As an interior design project, Lucky Penny was challenged by Chapel Street’s reputation for fashion retail. Biasol: Design Studio needed to break any pre-existing presumptions locals had, so the studio aimed to create a cafe that would stand out on the busy retail strip, as well as welcome locals. “We had to create an interior that was unpretentious and humble, yet powerful enough to challenge local perceptions,” says studio principal Jean-Pierre Biasol.