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Espresso Alchemy Nina Mall 1
New Territories, Hong Kong
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Espresso Alchemy Nina Mall 1
New Territories, Hong Kong
The site was located at the base of Nina Tower, in the newly completed Nina Mall 1 the tallest and highest grade commercial tower in the district of Tsuen Wan. The tenancy was located adjacent to the entry of the mall and main commercial entry, facing a large hardscape square.
The Client, an international judge of coffee and one of Hong Kong’s largest wholesalers, requested a design that was contemporary and unique, distinct from the many other boutique cafes that had been opened in Hong Kong in the recent years. The design needed to feature a quality of the coffee making process that could be highlighted through the design.
The required programme was extensive in order to achieve a commercially viable project. A small tenancy of only 600 square feet, it required approximately 30 linear feet of food preparation and kiosk bench space, a minimum of 30 seats, and a significant amount of retail shelf space.
The scheme had to incorporate all of these elements while retaining a dynamic and welcoming atmosphere, and suitably addressing the site conditions and outlook, in order to attract and retain maximum foot traffic.
The site itself while small, was also of challenging geometry, it possessed a long and shallow trapezoid shape with daylight from only one of the shorter sides. While the ceiling was high, major services like exhaust and fire entered the site through unideal locations, creating difficultly in organising the programme in a straightforward manner.
The concept for the design was inspired by the rich red-brown colors of coffee crema. Using a white base to create an atmosphere of lightness and to reflect in maximum daylight, we used a selection of red toned materials, each with a unique quality to express different elements of the architecture.
The most visible element, the bar bench, positioned parallel to the mall corridor gives the frontage impetus and provides a strong visual edge to define the space. Clad in triangular terra-cotta pigmented concrete tiles with distinct three dimensional fluting, the dynamic material breaks down the monolith into a play of pattern and geometry. The working surface, a carefully selected terrazzo, features shards of red marble; the material clads other spatial volumes providing a visual link.
Smokey red glass and antique mirror creates a product shelf built against the longest wall, providing a backdrop with ephemeral qualities and widening the appearance of the space. Glass at the store entry boldly frames a raw copper logo.
The floor, predominantly white is comprised of diamond mosaics with red grout; the custom oxidized iron pendant lights are suspended from “V” shape cords,both echoing geometric undertones.
The ceiling is framed by a gypsum bulkhead which conceals the services whilst retaining ceiling height.
Finally, a compact arrangement of 35 seats all in white, offer three modes of seating, fulfilling the commercial brief and providing a dynamic environment for patrons. The banquette base and a pair of fiddle figs add a splash of green, grounding the design.
The Client, an international judge of coffee and one of Hong Kong’s largest wholesalers, requested a design that was contemporary and unique, distinct from the many other boutique cafes that had been opened in Hong Kong in the recent years. The design needed to feature a quality of the coffee making process that could be highlighted through the design.
The required programme was extensive in order to achieve a commercially viable project. A small tenancy of only 600 square feet, it required approximately 30 linear feet of food preparation and kiosk bench space, a minimum of 30 seats, and a significant amount of retail shelf space.
The scheme had to incorporate all of these elements while retaining a dynamic and welcoming atmosphere, and suitably addressing the site conditions and outlook, in order to attract and retain maximum foot traffic.
The site itself while small, was also of challenging geometry, it possessed a long and shallow trapezoid shape with daylight from only one of the shorter sides. While the ceiling was high, major services like exhaust and fire entered the site through unideal locations, creating difficultly in organising the programme in a straightforward manner.
The concept for the design was inspired by the rich red-brown colors of coffee crema. Using a white base to create an atmosphere of lightness and to reflect in maximum daylight, we used a selection of red toned materials, each with a unique quality to express different elements of the architecture.
The most visible element, the bar bench, positioned parallel to the mall corridor gives the frontage impetus and provides a strong visual edge to define the space. Clad in triangular terra-cotta pigmented concrete tiles with distinct three dimensional fluting, the dynamic material breaks down the monolith into a play of pattern and geometry. The working surface, a carefully selected terrazzo, features shards of red marble; the material clads other spatial volumes providing a visual link.
Smokey red glass and antique mirror creates a product shelf built against the longest wall, providing a backdrop with ephemeral qualities and widening the appearance of the space. Glass at the store entry boldly frames a raw copper logo.
The floor, predominantly white is comprised of diamond mosaics with red grout; the custom oxidized iron pendant lights are suspended from “V” shape cords,both echoing geometric undertones.
The ceiling is framed by a gypsum bulkhead which conceals the services whilst retaining ceiling height.
Finally, a compact arrangement of 35 seats all in white, offer three modes of seating, fulfilling the commercial brief and providing a dynamic environment for patrons. The banquette base and a pair of fiddle figs add a splash of green, grounding the design.
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