In its previous life, a residential building passed on from generation to generation is the chosen site for the bakery and café owner, Sally Song. Later on, the street became a hub for camera and gadgets-alike retailers. As the neighborhood revitalizes and becomes a destination for young travelers and students meet-up place, we aimed to open the six floor shophouse as a Bakery & Cafe place.
Inspired by the height and narrowness of the site, we envisioned the space as an alleyway, a continuation of the streetscape in Taipei city. Aims to recaptured the traces of building’s history, exposing its bare walls full of red bricks and tiles to the space, purposely to reveal the old time beauty to the present.
In reference to outdoor farmer's market and its daily preparations, we inserted a vending stall-like structure within a wooden box, as crates are used to deliver the fresh goods. Also relate to the neighborhood surrounded by camera shops features, we use industrial details such as the metal structures the overlap each other giving a depth perception of a viewfinder. Tables are hung along the wall as street light posts, while a long family style table bridges over the void that links the first and second floor. Along the void we added a vertical mural, a concrete layer to display future artist works and bakery’s daily special.
Engaging a combination of traditional and raw style in high contrast with new and modern materials, Heritage Bakery & Cafe is where people take their daily commute, the alley like space become a pleasant stop for quick meals, coffee, or small gatherings. Signs of the memories and times be created and passed through generations in the space, is now timeless and beautiful.