Brigada Brews Up a Smart New HQ for Croatian Agency Kofein

January 24, 2018

By Jesse Dorris

PROJECT NAME	Kofein
LOCATION	Zagreb
FIRM	Brigada

Lots of creative people rely on coffee for inspiration. But few go as far as the advertising agency Kofein: not only is their name the Croatian word for java; they also enlisted local firm Brigada to create a headquarters in Zagreb that offered all the buzz of a boutique coffee shop. The studio responded to the brief by creating plenty of café-style lounge areas and bright moments that contribute a dynamic yet polished flavor.

The CEO desired a mid-century style for his office, realized with custom furnishings manufactured by the local firm AR AREA. Photography by Jure Živkovic.

“The agency needed to move from a roughly 500-square-foot office in...