![Jouney Café / David Dworkind - Table](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5a38/c870/b22e/38ef/8300/0120/medium_jpg/JOUNEY_LR_001.jpg?1513670762)
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Architects: David Dworkind
- Area: 1750 ft²
- Year: 2017
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Manufacturers: Caesarstone, Escenium HAUS, Ikea, Richelieu
![Jouney Café / David Dworkind - Table, Wood, Brick, Windows](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5a38/ca82/b22e/38ef/8300/012c/medium_jpg/JOUNEY_LR_017.jpg?1513671292)
Text description provided by the architects. Jouney café, located in the heart of downtown Montreal, is a Lebanese café/bakery concept created by Patrick Abdelahad. It takes takes its name from the seaside town of Jounieh, the owner’s hometown.
![Jouney Café / David Dworkind - Table](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5a38/cad1/b22e/38ef/8300/0130/medium_jpg/JOUNEY_LR_021.jpg?1513671372)
The long narrow restaurant can seat 40 in an array of different seating options. Banquette seating lines the 16-foot-tall brick walls, while an I-beam spans the sloping floor to accommodate a large communal table. A perforated steel staircase leads to the mezzanine where bar seating overlooks the restaurant from above. The constricted entryway inspired the design of side-by-side bench seating with swivel café tables fixed to the wall.
![Jouney Café / David Dworkind - Handrail](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5a38/c94a/b22e/3885/f900/00bf/medium_jpg/JOUNEY_LR_003.jpg?1513670981)
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![Jouney Café / David Dworkind - Table](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5a38/ca7a/b22e/3885/f900/00c5/medium_jpg/JOUNEY_LR_016.jpg?1513671285)
The simple material palette is comprised of ash wood, powder coated steel, brown leather, and terracotta - inspired by the tiled roofscapes of Lebanon. Handcrafted terracotta pendants line the length of the restaurant.
![Jouney Café / David Dworkind - Table, Brick](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5a38/ca2a/b22e/3885/f900/00c1/medium_jpg/JOUNEY_LR_008.jpg?1513671204)