The Powerleague underwent a huge rebranding in 2019 and the key challenge was to ensure the brand was unified across all of their centres Nationwide. 

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As part of that process, the cafe and bar was part of the scope of work – and the brief was clear; create a hub for the locals, from the lunchtime office-workers to the walking football veterans who gather on a cold Tuesday evening to play the beautiful game at Powerleague. 

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The concept was part Rapha cafe, and part Cafe Kick – the space needed to feel like a museum to the beautiful game, mixed with the bedroom of a fanatical fan, and the home to a family in love with football. 

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The proposed materials are inspired by the game, from leather and polyester to hard-wearing and honest sub straits like vinyl and wood. Reclaimed furniture and raw concrete would be complimented with flashes of neon.  

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