Skyline 2.0, Salt Rock

Skyline coffee roasters, in collaboration with Hector and bailey.

  • After supporting their little coffee shop in Gordon road for many years, we were asked by Jamie and Dylan to help with their first second store.

    The long and narrow space, tricky for a typical café, is defined by an elongated bar, cutting the space in half thus creating a long front and back of house. The bar acts as a datum that unites the functional aspects of the café across its length; prep, pay, display, coffee making and pick up.

    Conceptually the layout revolves around the coffee, the main reason you visit Skyline. So it made sense that the coffee machine takes pride and place as the first thing you see when walking into the café. The space is also north facing which meant it could take advantage of great light through the day and open up to create an active and vibrant street edge.

    It was important to our client that we capture the vibe of the existing Skyline shop in Durban, yet respond to its new upmarket context. By mixing the urban and gritty Durban city undertones, with the laid-back beach life of Salt Rock, the brands existing palette of black and white, steel and timber and green (plants) were elevated with the addition of gentle colours, leather bench-seating, terrazzo and brass detailing.

  • “Working with Cam and the team from ENGINE architecture was an absolute pleasure. 100% recommend!!” - Client

  • Location : Salt Rock, Kwa-Zulu Natal

    In collaboration with : Hector and Bailey

This is a technical layout plan of a retail store showing the store's entrance, main focus point, sundowners area, and morning trade section, along with pedestrian access routes, secondary views, and service areas for water and drainage.
Floor plan of a cafe or restaurant with layout of seating areas, bar, and kitchen. Photos on the left include bench seating, tables, barstools, signage/menu, and bar textures.
Interior of a modern cafe with people standing, sitting, and ordering at the counter, high ceiling with exposed beams.
Outdoor patio area with tables, chairs, and umbrellas in front of a building labeled 'SPA LINe' under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
Interior of a cafe or restaurant with a wall mural of a woman with tattoos, surrounded by large green leaves, and a round table with a terrazzo top.
A girl with blonde hair sitting in front of a coffee shop counter. The counter has a terrazzo design with green and white tiles. Behind the counter are coffee machines, cups, and syrups. A menu board lists drinks and prices. The ceiling has round pen
Inside a modern coffee shop with a white counter decorated with dark green geometric patterns. A barista wearing a mask stands behind the counter, with coffee cups, stir sticks, and containers of condiments on the counter. A white menu board on the w
First image shows the exterior of a building with three windows and a door, with signs that say "Skyline" on the door and windows, and trees casting shadows on the wall. Second image shows the interior of a room with high ceiling, exposed beams, a be