Dulce (St Georges Hospital)

St Georges Hospital's staff, patients, and visitors exist in a particular kind of stress—whether it's a routine checkup or something heavier, people need a space that's calm, accessible, and doesn't ask much of them. Dulce's location within the hospital serves a real function: it's a refuge for relatives during long waits, a break space for nurses between twelve-hour shifts, a place where someone can collect themselves before bad news or after good news. The people who depend on this cafe aren't there for the ambiance; they're there because they're in transition, and sometimes a good coffee in a quiet moment is the thing that steadies you. That's a different kind of responsibility than a street-corner cafe carries.