Overhaul of Existing Cafe
First & Stewart, Seattle, WA
Ray C. Freeman III, Architect

A twenty-year old counter was still in good shape, but the rest of this cafe was showing its age.

This is a comprehensive make-over, based on the architect’s idea of retail as theater. MLWgc re-configured the space and coordinated all of the retail fixturization into a planar proscenium that separates the customer from the kitchen and staff, and made the kitchen back counter into a stage set.

posted 12/21/2025 Ray C. Freeman III