irregular curves bring nature inside this pastel green café in china
the facade becomes an organic body offering a glimpse of the inside, inviting passers-by to enter the store or to rest on the embedded furniture.
located among a bustling city center of a chinese metropolis, ‘dressingforfun renewal’ cafe by NTYPE architecture takes shape as a pastel green structure, punctured by organic-shaped openings. the project integrates plants into the façade and throughout the interior space providing visitors with a peaceful atmosphere. the frontage becomes an organic body offering a glimpse of the inside, inviting passers-by to enter the store or to rest on the urban furniture that is designed as part of it.
all images courtesy of NTYPE architecture
store front
five years after the completion of the project, NTYPE architecture was commissioned to redesign this space adding a fresh look to the neighborhood. organic volumes guide people through the 19 meters deep L-shaped space that was originally defined by a very rigid column grid spacing from 2.7m to 4.2m. along the continuous spatial sequence of going through the store from the street front to the back yard, the space is enriched by varied scales, sometimes is narrowed down while sometimes is opening up increasing the depth and complexity of this very formally contained space.
planters and urban furniture integrated into the façade design
the architects strategically positioned irregular-sized and -shaped openings with specific views to stimulate curiosity creating a series of unexpected moments. an oval shape opening is created on the wall outside of the bathroom with a view of the green plants in the back yard. the sink is in a customized design in which the water after washing hands is directed by a channel to a planter at a lower level. considering that the store is located in a street with styphnolobium japonicum trees, and the program of café was requested by the client in this time renewal, very complex use of the façade is created.
seats with views to the greens in the street
lounge area on the façade
store interior with green plants integrated into design
store interior with green plants integrated into design
store interior with green plants integrated into design
washing sink in customized design
entrance to the store
store front night view
project info:
name: dressingforfun renewal
architects: NTYPE architecture
location: chengdu, china
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