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Design Details: A Fluid Space for Cinnamon Rolls and Specialty Coffee at Cinnamood in Barcelona

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September 21, 2026

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Design Details: Cinnamood

Project: Cinnamood
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Area: 89.4 square meters (962 square feet)
Completed: 2026
Program: Cafe and bakery
Design: KIDZ
Design team: Egor Bogomolov, Valeriy Egorov, Sonya Plusnina, Maria Soboleva, Antonina Polevaya, Oleg Kaigorodov and Alena Minaeva
Photography: Enric Badrinas

Existing columns anchor a fluid interior of rounded counters, vivid colors and gradient metal inside Cinnamood, an 89.4-square-meter cafe and bakery in Barcelona’s historic El Born neighborhood.

Located in the Ciutat Vella district, near the Basilica of Santa Maria del Mar, the building dates to the first half of the 20th century within the area’s dense medieval urban fabric.

Architecture and design studio KIDZ had previously worked with Cinnamood, an international chain specializing in cinnamon rolls and specialty coffee, to develop what the firm described as a “storybook,” or a scalable spatial concept that could be adapted to different locations.

For the Barcelona project, KIDZ was asked to apply that established visual identity within a new architectural and geographic setting.

“The project is based on Cinnamood’s signature vibrant palette, set against a minimalist, almost futuristic background,” KIDZ said in a project description shared with DCN. “The expressiveness of color is enhanced through a neutral base, clean geometry, and precise accents, allowing the brand to feel cohesive and confident within the new space.”

The layout was developed around columns that were already present inside the building. “Instead of concealing them, we turned them into compositional anchors of the interior,” KIDZ said.

The service counter wraps around the columns, while a graphic ceiling pattern extends outward from them, visually connecting the different parts of the shop.

Seating remains neutral in color, concentrating brighter tones in the wall finishes and built-in furniture. Gradient metal panels create transitions between metallic surfaces and areas of saturated color, contributing to the futuristic character without overwhelming the interior.

Sharp angles were deliberately avoided. Counters, furniture and other built-in elements instead follow rounded lines that create what KIDZ described as a “soft, enveloping space defined by fluid forms.”

The principal functional area is the ordering and pickup zone. The path toward the counter brings customers gradually alongside the pastry display, connecting the product selection with the spatial layout. Seating is positioned away from areas where lines may form. Those potential queue zones are instead used for merchandise displays, reducing visual and functional congestion around seated customers.

The rounded counters are made from acrylic stone. Gradient metal, vibrant colors and neutral surfaces continue across the finishes, with the quieter materials providing a backdrop for the stronger brand accents.

Digital screens integrated directly into the wall planes provide menu and entry information while functioning as architectural elements rather than standalone fixtures.

“The interior is designed as a flexible system where architecture, graphics, and digital elements operate together,” KIDZ said. “Built-in solutions, seamless screens, and fluid forms simplify navigation and enhance user experience.”