2021 Gallery

An ebullient cafe in Newstead, just north of Brisbane’s ritzy James Street, Industry Beans has completely transformed an old brick warehouse space into the quintessential Queensland daytime eatery – white, bright, airy and welcoming. Laid out across two separate spaces, the old warehouse’s dock has been enclosed in a glass pavilion lined with greenery and flooded with natural light. Behind, a second high-ceilinged dining room is defined by its reams of pale timber and tiered banquette seating – it’s hard to imagine there being a bad seat in here. The care the designers have put into creating the cafe’s crisp, clean aesthetic is underlined by a lengthy coffee bar that has its espresso machines hidden beneath the countertop. The treatment serves Industry Beans Brisbane’s multilayered offering: this is a place as appropriate for long brunches as it is meetings or informal work sessions, while an eye-catching retail zone in the centre of the venue naturally draws in takeaway customers.