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Café Shin Marais, the third Paris location from founders Shin Eun Jung and Julien Sebbag, opened in 2026 at 115 rue de Turenne, designed by studio Uchronia. The space combines architectural references from the first two Café Shin cafes and introduces a screening room with a blue platform and projected Korean films.
Café Shin Marais, the third Paris cafe from founders Shin Eun Jung and Julien Sebbag, opened in 2026 at 115 rue de Turenne in Paris’s Marais district, designed by the studio Uchronia under design direction from Julien Sebban. The venue combines architectural elements from the pair’s first two locations and adds an unusual feature for a coffee shop: a dedicated screening room where customers can sit or lie on a large blue platform while Korean films and visual sequences play on a white wall. The project was featured in Daily Coffee News’ Design Details series on September 29, 2026.
The Marais location was conceived as a blend of the original Café Shin on rue des Petites Écuries and a second cafe near the Palais-Royal. According to Uchronia’s project description, the design was intended to serve both lunchtime customers and those settling in for the afternoon, reflecting what the firm describes as a distinctly Korean approach to cafe-going in Paris. “People meet there after lunch, share a dessert, order a second coffee in the afternoon and often end up staying longer than planned,” Uchronia said. “More than just a break, the cafe becomes a moment that stretches on.”
The street facade is split by the central entrance to the residential building above: the cafe entrance sits to the right, while a separate doorway on the left leads directly into the screening room. Inside, a large arch marks the passage from the entrance to the counter area. Beyond it, the main room — nearly 4 meters (13 feet) high — receives daylight through a series of skylights, with the counter, high tables and bench seating revealed progressively as customers move deeper into the space. At the center hangs a curved mirrored pendant that captures and reflects the natural light.
The interior deliberately quotes the two earlier cafes. “On one side, an unfinished floor evokes the spirit of the Petites Écuries; on the other, the brickwork echoes the Palais-Royal,” Uchronia said, adding that it is “as if the first two Café Shin locations had come together in a single space.” After ordering, customers can stay in the main room, move to the terrace, or enter what the project team calls the “chill area”. According to the project description, “A large blue platform invites you to settle in wherever you like, facing a white wall dedicated to screenings.” Programming conceived by Shin Eun Jung includes Korean films, archival footage, landscapes and free-form visual sequences intended to shape the room’s atmosphere.
Screening Room Marks a New Direction
The screening room represents a shift in the founders’ approach to hospitality spaces. The original Café Shin included a jjimjilbang-inspired retreat — a reference to Korean bathhouse culture — while the Palais-Royal location incorporated a listening room and photo booth. At the Marais venue, moving images take over the role previously held by sound, according to Uchronia. The firm describes this as adding “a more contemplative dimension” to the social spaces of the earlier cafes.
For cafe owners and designers, the project illustrates a broader trend of coffee shops positioning themselves as all-day destinations rather than quick-service stops. The design explicitly accommodates extended visits — lunch, dessert, a second coffee — and treats the cafe as, in Uchronia’s words, “a way of inhabiting a space and allowing it to evolve from one location to the next.” The project also shows how a multi-location brand can carry design language forward while varying the experience at each address.
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Shin Eun Jung and Julien Sebbag began collaborating in 2020 through restaurants and temporary menus at venues including Créatures, Forest and Micho, according to Uchronia. Café Shin later became the more permanent expression of their shared approach to food and hospitality. The design firm frames the three venues as “part of a shared continuity, where cuisine and architecture evolve together, without any hierarchy between functions and spaces.” Photography of the Marais project is by Romain Moriceau, courtesy of Uchronia. The feature appeared in Daily Coffee News’ Design Details series, which highlights individual examples of coffee shop architecture, interior design, packaging and branding.
“People meet there after lunch, share a dessert, order a second coffee in the afternoon and often end up staying longer than planned. More than just a break, the cafe becomes a moment that stretches on.”
— Uchronia, project description shared with Daily Coffee News
What the Feature Doesn’t Cover
The Daily Coffee News feature focuses on design and does not report an exact opening date within 2026, the cafe’s menu, coffee suppliers, opening hours, or seating capacity. Details about the screening program schedule — how often screenings run and whether they are ticketed or continuous — are also not specified beyond the description of the programming’s content. Operational details such as whether the screening room can be reserved or is used for private events remain unclear.
Future of the Café Shin Concept
No further locations or expansions have been announced. Readers interested in visiting can find the cafe at 115 rue de Turenne in the Marais. Daily Coffee News encourages coffee shop owners, designers and architects to submit projects for future Design Details features through its editors.
Key Questions
Where is Café Shin Marais located?
The cafe is at 115 rue de Turenne in the Marais district of Paris. The facade is divided by the residential building’s central entrance, with the cafe entrance to the right and the screening room entrance to the left.
Who designed Café Shin Marais?
The Paris-based design studio Uchronia designed the space, with design direction by Julien Sebban. Photography of the completed project is by Romain Moriceau.
What is the screening room?
A separate room with a large blue platform where customers can sit or lie down, facing a white wall used for screenings. Programming selected by co-founder Shin Eun Jung includes Korean films, archival footage, landscapes and free-form visual sequences.
How does this location differ from the first two Café Shin cafes?
The original rue des Petites Écuries cafe included a jjimjilbang-inspired retreat, and the Palais-Royal location had a listening room and photo booth. At the Marais venue, moving images replace sound as the featured contemplative element, while the interior references both earlier spaces.
Who are the founders of Café Shin?
Shin Eun Jung and Julien Sebbag, who began collaborating in 2020 through restaurants and temporary menus at venues including Créatures, Forest and Micho before opening the permanent Café Shin locations.
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