Sustainability is the design of our future generations.

A space should reflect the brand and the people within it. Therefore, I chose to incorporate eco-friendly design elements to align with TooGoodToGo’s values in their new restaurant.

- Too Good To Go Restaurant Interior Concept -

This project focuses on designing a Too Good To Go restaurant located in an old farmhouse. The interior translates the brand’s core values, conscious use of products, support for local production, and the reduction of food waste, into a spatial experience. Rather than being explicit, the space subtly tells this story through atmosphere, material choices, and spatial logic.

The restaurant is designed to be accessible and welcoming to everyone. Whether guests stop by for a quick meal or stay longer, the space offers comfort and ease. An open and coherent layout ensures smooth circulation, while light, materials, and proportions work together to create a calm and inviting environment.

The aesthetic is botanical, serene, and audience-focused, featuring natural color palettes, abundant greenery, and tactile materials that are both durable and timeless. Functionality and flexibility are key: modular furniture allows the space to adapt effortlessly to different times of day and events, while the layout supports accessibility for visitors of all ages and mobility levels.

Overall, the design creates an airy and open restaurant environment where sustainability is not only a concept, but something that can be seen, felt, and experienced a place where atmosphere, function, and storytelling come together naturally.

A modern building with a glass greenhouse attached, surrounded by trees and greenery.

A modern, glass-fronted building with a sloped metal roof, situated among trees on a landscaped area with outdoor seating, garden beds, and pathways

A scale model of a building with a wooden base, featuring a metal framework on the left and a wooden slat facade on the right, placed on a wooden cabinet.

A partially assembled wooden and metal model of a building with a sloped roof, placed on a wooden cabinet.

A wooden architectural model of a house with a steep gabled roof, placed on a wooden table. The model features an open entrance and window cutouts.

A modern, open-concept kitchen with white countertops, multiple gas stoves, and a large island with cutting boards and food items. Two people are present: a woman in a white top and a woman in a brown sweater, both preparing food. In the background,

An outdoor restaurant terrace with wooden walls and large windows, surrounded by greenery. There are several tables and chairs, with some patrons seated. A waitress holding a tray with drinks is standing, and there's a large tree integrated into a ci

People relaxing outdoors on a terrace with lush greenery, wooden furniture, and string lights at sunset.

Indoor or covered outdoor cafe with wooden walls, large windows, and hanging light bulbs, decorated with greenery and large plants. Several people are sitting at tables, including a man with a dog under a tree, with sunlight streaming through the win

Modern restaurant kitchen with stainless steel appliances, cooking stations, and a woman with a purse, with other patrons and staff visible in the background near the dining area and large floor-to-ceiling windows showing a green landscape outside.

Modern indoor greenhouse with large glass windows, a fruit display, gardening tables with plants, and kitchen appliances.

Interior of a small grocery store with a checkout counter, fresh fruits like oranges, strawberries, and cactus fruit, shelves stocked with snacks, chips, and cookies, and framed posters on the wall.

A modern cafe with large windows, wooden accents, and hanging pendant lights. Customers are seated at tables, some engaged in conversation or using devices. A woman is looking at her phone, and a waiter is taking orders. There is a fruit and vegetabl

A modern bathroom with beige walls, dark wood floor tiles, and a Japanese-style toilet with bidet features. The room has a wooden ceiling light fixture, framed landscape paintings, and a black door with a wooden sliding mechanism.

Interior view of a modern cafe with large glass windows, white tables and chairs, a counter with baking trays, and hanging light fixtures with green plants above.

- QR-Code Panorama photo’s -

To enhance the experience of the interior, you can scan the QR codes, which will redirect you to Chaos.com. There, you can explore high-quality rendered images that give the impression of being inside the space.

Too Good To Go supermarket and dining tables

Kitchen and greenhouse

Click or Scan

Collage of various nature and indoor scenes, including sunlight through leaves, a cozy armchair, tree shadows, water ripples, and silhouettes of people.

- Moodboard -

Calming, harmony, balance, character, personality

Floorplan

Design inspiration

Hand holding a glass orb reflecting the sky and trees, sky with white clouds, green leaves in background.

Fluid and intuitive flow

To create a fluid and intuitive flow in the TooGoodToGo restaurant, I designed a space that reflects circularity, through the choice of materials, colors, and the way the interior connects with the outdoors.

The main materials, wood, concrete, and steel, express sustainability and natural character. Wood and concrete show their beauty through grains and imperfections, while steel provides strength and durability. Combined with nature-inspired colors, greens, beiges, and the blue of the sky visible through the surrounding woods and greenhouse, the building reflects TooGoodToGo’s values throughout.

Inspiration to design

Close-up of green sprouting seedlings in a greenhouse or indoor garden.

Local production

Too Good To Go is focused on sustainability and changing the way we eat and produce food. The platform supports local farms by providing a way to sell surplus produce, reducing food waste and lessening the need for overproduction. It also addresses broader food system waste, which indirectly helps farms by discouraging unnecessary overproduction.

To reflect this mission, I incorporated a greenhouse into the restaurant, allowing chefs and workshop participants to use mostly locally grown produce. A shop inside the restaurant also sells surplus produce, further preventing waste and overproduction.

Through cooking workshops in the kitchen, visitors can learn about local ingredients and experience them firsthand, fostering a stronger connection to sustainable, local food. Change may not be made by one, but it begins with one; may this restaurant be the start.

Inspiration to design

People gathered around a long dinner table in a warmly lit room, enjoying a festive meal with food and drinks, decorated with holiday ornaments.

Inspiration to design

Welcoming

Too Good To Go is committed to inclusivity, creating a space that is welcoming and accessible to everyone. Sustainability is for the entire population, not just a select group.

I designed a friendly and cozy atmosphere using soft, warm lighting, combined with practical choices such as wheelchair-accessible corridors and lifts. Large seating areas accommodate families, emphasizing that community lies at the heart of inclusivity. The restaurant maintains a neat yet soft appearance, avoiding harsh or overly stylized aesthetics, to ensure that everyone feels welcome.

Space analysis

A floor plan of a rectangular building with two entrances, four sections labeled A, B, C, D, and an attached shaded area on the left. Dimensions are 15,850 mm by 9,157 mm. Scale 1:100.

Original measurements of the agricultural building without the new greenhouse exstention

Color-coded floor plan of a building with various rooms and doors, including a main entrance, depicted with colored sections.

Daylight analysis.

Dark coloring = winter sun. Light coloring = summer sun.

Floor plan of a building with multiple rooms and doors.

Design line analysis

Orange = Windows & doors. Pink = Walls. Green = Pillar

Layout sketches

Floor plan of a building with labeled sections including terrace, waiting area, kitchen/bar, entrance, shop, and toilet, with measurements in millimeters.

Floor plan of a house with labeled rooms: entrance, wc, shop, seating area, bar and kitchen, terrace, and gardening area, with measurements and a scale.

Floor plan with labeled rooms including bar and kitchen, seat area, entrance, terrace, shop, and restroom, with measurement details.

Floor plan of a building showing a conference or dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a separate room with seating, and a restroom area.

Hand-drawn floor plan of a house with living room, kitchen, dining areas, and outdoor patio with seating.

Floor plan of a building with labeled rooms: entrance, toilets, shop, seating area, bar and kitchen, and terrace. Dimensions are provided.

Floor plan of a building with multiple rooms, including a lounge, dining area, and conference rooms.

Floor plan of a house with rooms, furniture, and fixtures, including living areas, bedrooms, kitchen, and bathrooms.

Definitive layout & additional information

Floor plan of a house showing multiple rooms, including a living room, kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms, and outdoor spaces.

Definitive layout TooGoodToGo Restaurant

Floor plan of a building with color-coded lines indicating different areas: yellow for grocery store, pink for cooking workshops, purple for amenities, and green for dining.

Routing of TooGoodToGo Restaurant

A detailed floor plan of a house showing various rooms including an open living area, kitchen, dining area, bedrooms, bathrooms, and outdoor spaces.

Light distribution of TooGoodToGo Restaurant

A woman with long brown hair wearing a checked blazer and gray shirt is sitting at a wooden table in an office, smiling and gesturing with her right hand while talking. A laptop, a white cup on a saucer, and a smartphone are on the table. The room has light wood panel walls and a television monitor on the left.

Armed Angels

A woman with curly hair sitting at a wooden table, smiling and gesturing as she plays chess with a person whose arm is visible. The chessboard is set up for a game, and there is a large white vase with green plants on the table. The background features large glass windows showing trees and greenery outside in a bright, airy room.

Japanese Retreat

A woman sitting at a round wooden table inside a cozy, dimly-lit room, holding a cup and smiling. The room has wooden walls, a hanging light fixture, a small table with a potted plant, and two chairs with red cushions.

Han & Lotus