Frederick's Café & Gelateria
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The shop front's window can be dropped into a cavity to allow interaction with customers on the street
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Refurbishment of a narrow two storey sweet shop into a state-of-the-art gelateria that retains its Victorian character whilst adding a hi-tech touch
After gutting the former sweet shop and rearranging the internal structure of the three-storey building, the 100-year-old Frederick’s of Bakewell is now a modern Italian gelateria in a town renowned for its almond-based tarts.
The contemporary feel of the bare steel, lightboxes and exposed brick is countered by the sobriety of the cleaned-up fascia, with frosted glass lettering looking out on to the high street.
Data
- Completed: 2007
- Sector: Retail
- Total cost: £125,000
- Address: Frederick's Café & Gelateria, 1 Bridge Street, Bakewell, DE45 1DS, United Kingdom
Professional Team 
- Architect: Bench Architects
- Client: Frederick's Café & Gelateria
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