The art of patisserie has been referenced in the considered details that nod to the craft of french baking.

Melbourne-based design practice Golden collaborated Laurent Bakery to rejuvenate its oldest store in Como, South Yarra.

As with its sister sites, the art of patisserie has been referenced throughout the bakery through considered nods to the craft of French baking. A pinched-seam ceiling, for example, has been designed to resemble pastry folds and adds architectural rhythm between the lofty existing columns.

The interior design is a nod to its French forebears, with the rustic feel of the tessellated floors, marble finishes, rattan cafe chairs, and a stone display counter. An open kitchen and central table are used for demonstrations and to create an “inviting and intimate” environment.

The design incorporates “indulgent finishes” like the translucent Marblo central table.

Golden reconfigured the traditional French bakery aesthetic to meet contemporary tastes through “indulgent finishes”, as the designer describes, with a striking translucent Marblo central table, beachwood stools, curvaceous surfaces, and jewellery-like lighting from Studio ALM, sourced from France.

The bakery is a tapestry of textures and finishes that mix the classical with the contemporary: a blackened timber service area, with custom stone service counter, and veined marble surfaces. The result is a melange of conflict and harmony, like sweet and salty, balancing the elements of new and old.

Laurent opened its first boulangerie on Toorak Road in 1993. Golden’s design is intended to honour its history while capturing the evolution of the brand.

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The art of patisserie has been referenced in the considered details that nod to the craft of french baking.

The design incorporates “indulgent finishes” like the translucent Marblo central table.

Pockets of seating include cafe table viewing Toorak Road, two grand communal tables, and comfortable banquettes viewing the internal plaza.

The space offers a diversity of seating opportunities through various pockets and nooks.

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