Located on the principle highway to the coast close to the west gate of the Aranya neighborhood, the 1402 espresso store constructed into an current pink brick structure with a sloping roof. The architectural idea behind the renovation embraces the juxtaposition of the outdated and the brand new. The renovation consists of two components: the inside area and the outside seating area.
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Throughout the inside area, we insert a brand new quantity into the prevailing constructing. The oblong field types a brand new cafe expertise that integrates the purposeful wants of seating, ready space, pour-over bar, show, and panorama whereas dividing the open area to supply company a wide range of spatial experiences. The pigmented Dagu cement field extends to the street-facing facade of the pink brick constructing, which defines a brand new visible focus for the initially boring facade, arousing the curiosity of company to discover the area.
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The brand new glass facade options absolutely operable folding doorways and home windows dealing with each the sq. and the outside cafe space and will increase interplay between the inside and the outside. The core zone of the field is split into semi-private seating and areas with completely different scales. The spatial technique guarantees a snug sense of scale for company from those that need to be alone to a few shut mates.
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Totally different from the widespread cafe’s built-in type of pour-over bar and espresso bar, we put an impartial pour-over bar within the heart of the earth-like cement field. Visitors can take pleasure in pour-over espresso on the quiet pour-over bar area or talk with the barista.
The cross-shaped outside platform helps preserve visible continuity between indoor and outside, in the meantime dividing the outside seating into 4 areas. The fastened furnishings of the outside is made from the identical pigmented Dagu cement with the inside cafe field, which strengthens the integrity and continuity of the inside and exterior.
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We strategically organize outside partition partitions with completely different heights, seating, tables, and bar tables to create a way of spatial enclosure and dynamic layering of area. As well as, the sunshine gray uncovered mixture concrete for the outside flooring presents a tender and pure environment of the outside courtyard.
Venture Data:
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Architects: B.L.U.E Structure Studio
- Nation: Qinhuangdao, China
- Space: 344 m²
- 12 months: 2021
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Development Contractor: Beijing Dagu
