Roxana Café
Project details
Project Name: Roxana Café
Project Type: Hospitality / Café Interior Design
Location: Northern Cyprus (Turkish side)
Design Studio: HRarchZ
Lead Architect: Zakaria Eliwi
Concept Theme: Old Island Theme (Traditional Cyprus Reinterpreted)
A modern spatial narrative inspired by the island’s timeless textures and heritage.
Roxana Café is a contemporary hospitality project located in Northern Cyprus, designed by HRarchZ under the direction of Zakaria Eliwi. The project reinterprets the island’s traditional architectural language through a modern lens, blending earthy materials, organic textures, and sculptural forms. The result is a space that feels both rooted in heritage and boldly contemporary, offering visitors an immersive sensory experience.
Roxana Café tells a story of place—one deeply connected to the spirit of Northern Cyprus. The design draws from the island’s historic textures, traditional materials, and natural landscape, translating them into a contemporary architectural language.
The use of raw concrete volumes, circular openings, and soft organic forms reflects the dialogue between permanence and fluidity. Green walls introduce life and movement, while warm ambient lighting enhances the tactile quality of the space.
At the heart of the project is a central bar, conceived as a sculptural focal point, surrounded by a layered spatial composition that encourages exploration and interaction. The result is a café that feels immersive, calm, and culturally grounded.
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A visual exploration of the project highlighting its design narrative, material palette, and spatial composition.
Design Concept
The concept, “Old Island Memory Reimagined,” transforms traditional Cypriot architecture into a contemporary design using modern materials and organic forms. Through circular openings, layered spaces, integrated greenery, and warm lighting, the project creates an intimate atmosphere that balances rawness with refinement.