In today’s episode we speak with Mark Sciberras, Director of The Common E2 and Common Ground Workshop – an East London café and architecture studio specialising in hospitality and residential design.
Originally from Melbourne, Mark trained as an architect before moving to London in the mid-2000s. Inspired by the city’s emerging specialty coffee scene, he opened The Common E2 in 2014, creating a space that reflects his design philosophy and passion for community.
In this conversation, we explore the synergies between coffee and architecture and how great design can shape the way we interact with spaces, build communities, and create a sense of belonging. Mark also shares his thoughts on the impact of gentrification on East London’s coffee scene and why he advocates for slow, organic growth rather than rapid expansion.
Credits music: Aurora by Matt Kent in association with The Coffee Music Project and SEB Collective
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Guests
Mark Sciberras
Director, The Common E2
Mark Sciberras is an architect and owner of The Common E2 - an East London community-led specialty coffee shop and café founded in 2014. Sciberras is also the Director of Common Ground Workshop - an architecture studio specialising in hospitality and residential design.
