Projects / Bulla Café
An Argentine café where art and diversity are celebrated
The Bulla Café is a vibrant place where coffee, art, and Argentine culture shine at the heart of Plateau-Mont-Royal.
Nestled in the heart of Plateau Mont-Royal, Bulla Café is much more than a simple coffee shop: it is a vibrant space conceived as a crossroads of cultures, stories, and artistic sensibilities.
Driven by the energy of a young Argentine couple newly settled in Montréal, the project was built around a clear intention—to create a place that brings people together, inspires, and celebrates diversity.
From the very first sketches, the design team was moved by the story of the owner couple. Their immigration journey, their passion for art, and their desire to build a community around coffee guided every decision.
The word “Bulla,” which in Spanish evokes a joyful sense of buzz and liveliness, served as the guiding thread for the design, translating this energy into volumes, colors, and textures.
The main challenge lay in managing a limited budget and a tight schedule. These constraints were transformed into creative drivers, allowing the team to focus efforts on strong identity-defining elements.
The counter, the centerpiece of the space, draws inspiration from the Argentine flag: blue lines, a central curve, and a balance between symbolism and functionality. The vibrant, warm color palette evokes Argentine culture while engaging in dialogue with the neighborhood’s urban atmosphere.
Every detail, from the furniture to the displayed artworks, invites discovery and renewal. The fluid, open layout encourages spontaneous exchanges and unexpected encounters.
As part of a responsible approach, sustainable choices were integrated from the earliest design stages: local materials, reclaimed furniture, and low-impact finishes. Bulla Café thus becomes a place where aesthetics meet ethics, where every design gesture carries a social and environmental intention.
Both intimate and collective, the project reflects the spirit of the owner couple and the commitment of the design team. Today, Bulla Café stands as a cultural landmark—a welcoming refuge for lovers of art, coffee, and conviviality.