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Freebird Market is a contemporary gourmet café and market located in Toronto’s Bay Adelaide Centre, designed by MAPA Interiors Inc. as a refined hospitality environment that brings together retail, quick service dining, and open kitchen production within a single, cohesive space. Designed to serve the fast pace of the downtown financial core, the interior balances efficiency and warmth while elevating the everyday café experience.
The layout integrates a curated retail area for gourmet goods, a QSR counter for warm food service, and a fully equipped on-site kitchen with pizza ovens. These functions are visually connected yet clearly organized, allowing for intuitive customer flow and streamlined operations behind the scenes.
A restrained, material-driven palette defines the interior. Natural wood tones establish warmth and approachability, layered with terrazzo flooring, brushed brass metal accents, and richly veined marble backsplashes. Porcelain and ceramic finishes were selected for durability and visual continuity, reinforcing a timeless aesthetic suited to a high-traffic commercial setting.
Client branding is embedded architecturally throughout the space, most notably in a large semi-translucent glass installation featuring Freebird Market’s angel-inspired imagery. This custom element discreetly houses the prep kitchen while acting as a luminous focal point, filtering light and reinforcing brand identity without exposing back-of-house functions.
The result is a polished yet inviting gourmet café interior that merges retail, QSR, and kitchen design into a cohesive, brand-led environment one that feels considered, efficient, and distinctly urban.