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B.l.U.E. Architecture Studio designs this minimal coffee shop with glass frontage in Shanghai

China Architecture News - Jan 09, 2020 - 13:11   12046 views

B.l.U.E. Architecture Studio designs this minimal coffee shop with glass frontage in Shanghai

Beijing-based architecture firm B.l.U.E. Architecture Studio has designed this minimal coffee shop with curved glass frontage in Shanghai, China

Called %Arabica Coffee, the 50-square-metre shop is located in Jianguoxi Street in Shanghai. Opening up itself to the street, the store is entirely transparent to provide the interior atmosphere to its customers. 

B.l.U.E. Architecture Studio designs this minimal coffee shop with glass frontage in Shanghai

Being the French concession provides the street with a narrative history in the old time, and the Wutong trees on the roadsides help it build a quiet environment in the busy city.

B.l.U.E. Architecture Studio designs this minimal coffee shop with glass frontage in Shanghai

The designers are inspired by the peaceful atmosphere and the dynamic sunshine from the street. To welcome both street view and customers inside, the designers created an open design for the coffee shop.

Its main part is composed of a U-shape glass enclosed space and a small courtyard embracing it. The courtyard makes a seamless connection between the street and the coffee shop.

B.l.U.E. Architecture Studio designs this minimal coffee shop with glass frontage in Shanghai

The transparent design merges the coffee shop into the environment, the natural elements like sunshine, rain and trees are all considered as elements to the space.

B.l.U.E. Architecture Studio designs this minimal coffee shop with glass frontage in Shanghai

The interior design of the coffee shop follows the signature minimalist style of the brand. The background made of white paint and light gray cement highlights the greens to be the core in the space.

The design which blurs the boundary of interior and exterior provides customers with immersive experience being closer to nature.

B.l.U.E. Architecture Studio designs this minimal coffee shop with glass frontage in Shanghai

B.l.U.E. Architecture Studio designs this minimal coffee shop with glass frontage in Shanghai

B.l.U.E. Architecture Studio designs this minimal coffee shop with glass frontage in Shanghai

B.l.U.E. Architecture Studio designs this minimal coffee shop with glass frontage in Shanghai

B.l.U.E. Architecture Studio designs this minimal coffee shop with glass frontage in Shanghai

B.l.U.E. Architecture Studio designs this minimal coffee shop with glass frontage in Shanghai

B.l.U.E. Architecture Studio designs this minimal coffee shop with glass frontage in Shanghai

B.l.U.E. Architecture Studio designs this minimal coffee shop with glass frontage in Shanghai

B.l.U.E. Architecture Studio designs this minimal coffee shop with glass frontage in Shanghai

B.l.U.E. Architecture Studio designs this minimal coffee shop with glass frontage in Shanghai

B.l.U.E. Architecture Studio designs this minimal coffee shop with glass frontage in Shanghai

B.l.U.E. Architecture Studio designs this minimal coffee shop with glass frontage in Shanghai

B.l.U.E. Architecture Studio designs this minimal coffee shop with glass frontage in Shanghai

B.l.U.E. Architecture Studio designs this minimal coffee shop with glass frontage in Shanghai

B.l.U.E. Architecture Studio designs this minimal coffee shop with glass frontage in Shanghai

B.l.U.E. Architecture Studio designs this minimal coffee shop with glass frontage in Shanghai

B.l.U.E. Architecture Studio designs this minimal coffee shop with glass frontage in Shanghai

B.l.U.E. Architecture Studio designs this minimal coffee shop with glass frontage in Shanghai

Site plan

B.l.U.E. Architecture Studio designs this minimal coffee shop with glass frontage in Shanghai

Original floor plan

B.l.U.E. Architecture Studio designs this minimal coffee shop with glass frontage in Shanghai

Floor plan

B.l.U.E. Architecture Studio designs this minimal coffee shop with glass frontage in Shanghai

Axonometric drawing

Project facts

Project name: %Arabica Coffee

Architects: B.l.U.E. Architecture Studio

Size: 50m2

Location: Shanghai, China

Design Team: Shuhei Aoyama, Yoko Fujii, Lingzi Liu, Yixin Yang, Masaya Kawashima

All images © Eiichi Kano

All drawings © B.l.U.E. Architecture Studio

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