Crafting 1000 Scenes Cikin Gidan Kofi by Hou Chun Chen and Hao Hong Lin

Crafting 1000 Scenes Cikin Gidan Kofi by Hou Chun Chen and Hao Hong Lin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Kyautar A' Design Award ta Baƙin Ƙarfe in Cikin Gida Competition Category.

Baƙin ƘarfeCikin Gida· 2025

Crafting 1000 Scenes Cikin Gidan Kofi

by Hou Chun Chen and Hao Hong Lin

Client: Chian Jing Coffee

Kyautar A' Design Award ta Baƙin Ƙarfe Winner in Cikin Gida Category

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The Design

About Crafting 1000 Scenes Cikin Gidan Kofi

Sassaka Wurare 1000 wani ciki na gidan shan kofi ne da ke tsakiyar birni mai yawan jama'a a Taipei, Taiwan. Wurin da ke da bene biyu ya mamaye murabba'in mita sittin da shida kuma yana da tsari mai tsayi da kunci. Bene na farko yana da rufi mai tsawon mita hudu wanda aka tsara shi da lanƙwasa mai siffar baka, kuma an gama shi da launin turquoise, tare da fitulun rataye masu launin tagulla. Madubai masu ci gaba suna gudana daga fuskar gini har zuwa rufi, wanda ke ƙara nuna zurfi da haske. Bene na biyu yana da wurin zama da mashaya da ake amfani da ita da yamma, wanda aka tsara da fitulu na wucin gadi masu layi. An yi amfani da katakon itace masu ƙarancin VOC, launukan ma'adinai, da fenti masu tausasawa ga muhalli.

The Recognition

About the Kyautar A' Design Award ta Baƙin Ƙarfe

Zanen Crafting 1000 Scenes Cikin Gidan Kofi ya lashe Kyautar A' Design Award ta Baƙin Ƙarfe, wata karramawa mai daraja da ake bai wa kyawawan zane-zane waɗanda ke cika buƙatun ƙwararru da masana'antu da ake tsammani daga ƙirƙire-ƙirƙire da aka tsara da kyau. Waɗanda suka lashe kyautar Baƙin Ƙarfe suna nuna babban ƙwarewa, ƙwarewa ta musamman, fahimtar ƙwararru da ikon ƙirƙira na masu ƙirƙirar su. Ana sa ran zanen Crafting 1000 Scenes Cikin Gidan Kofi ya zama ƙirƙira da ake girmamawa sosai, ake sha'awa da ƙauna wacce ke da amfani kuma mai sababbin abubuwa. Wannan zane da ya lashe Kyautar A' Design Award ta Baƙin Ƙarfe yana haɗa mafi kyawun ayyukan fannin kuma yana da halayen fasaha masu cancanta da ke da alaƙa da sanin yadda da baiwa. Ana girmama zanen Crafting 1000 Scenes Cikin Gidan Kofi saboda cikakkiyar kulawarsa kuma an tsara shi don ba da ingantuwar rayuwa da ke taimakawa wajen mai da duniya wuri mafi kyau.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Formerly an apparel store, this site is now the inaugural store for 3 young owners who delve into specialty coffee and aspire to create their own brand in northern Taiwan. The coffee shop is enriched with dining, cultural, and artistic elements. In providing a full sensory experience while optimizing sense of space, the 4-meter ceiling of the first floor is styled in vaulted curves with a refreshing turquoise color. In this densely populated urban area, this place reserves a breathable corner, a hidden sanctuary to unwind and savor the aroma of coffee.
Dimensions & Packaging: This two-story, sixty-six square meter building in a densely populated urban area features a narrow layout. The designer optimizes space and visual perception with color, mirrors, and window placements. Inspired by coffee, the design provides a sensory experience. The first floor, with its 4-meter-high ceiling, features brass pendant lights and green ceiling, adding a classic British style. The second floor includes seating and a bar area, with linear artificial lights addressing the lack of natural light. Custom furniture and arrangements create a warm atmosphere with the aroma of coffee.
Tags: Interior Design, Coffee Shop, Layering, Mirror Effects, Light and Shadow
Production Technology: Mirror surfaces, decorative coatings, metalwork, melamine boards, and flame retardant PVC tiles range among the primary materials adopted throughout the space.
From behind the barista counter till the staircase leading to the second floor, the designer employs continuous mirrors that extend from the facade to the ceiling, creating mesmerizing effects of layering and reflection. While this serves to address a relatively long narrow layout, it simultaneously diverts one’s attention into exploring a world of mirrored fantasy.
Design Challenge: The design concept draws hints from the imagination about coffee, aiming to provide a full sensory experience that conveys spirit of artisan and emotional logic in the craft of coffee-making.
The first floor, boasting its innate 4-meter-height, is adorned with brass-toned pendant lights complementing the turquoise-hued ceiling. The dynamism of eclectic elements enriches the spatial ambiance, infusing a distinctive touch of classy Anglo-style.
The second floor accommodates seating and the night bar. In addressing the absence of natural light source, linear lightings are arranged to fully surround and delicately outline this area. Custom-made furniture and arrangements, along interplay of light and shadows, warmly embrace visitors in delightful moments, accentuated by the rich, full-bodied aroma of coffee.
Research: This 18-year-old, two-story premise sits In the midst of densely populated urban area. Its compact 66-square-meter expanse features a narrow, elongated layout. Within such confined space, the designer deftly integrates color, mirrors, strategic window openings, and juxtaposition of ceiling and facade in optimizing square footage and visual perceptions.
Inspiration: The name "Chian Jing" comes from the Chinese term for "thousand scenes." The spatial expression of this coffee shop tells an engaging story through the layering of light and shadow, combined with mirror effects.

Unlike most coffee shops that focus on merchandise displays or bar and seating arrangements, this project uses a variety of materials and contrasting techniques to skillfully blend the scenic delights of changing seasons. Every detail subtly enhances interaction.
Project Duration: The project finished in August 2023. The Project’s location is in Beitou District, Taipei City, Taiwan
Operation Flow: The entrance design is simple with large clear glass doors that create a comfortable distance from the bustling street. Inside, unobstructed sightlines lead to a vaulted turquoise ceiling above the coffee counter, giving the first floor an airy and relaxed vibe.

The second floor, organized with seating and an evening bar, features a black-and-white backdrop, offering contemporary elegance. The gradation of lighting evokes thoughts on the passage of seasons.

Respecting natural states and being eco-conscious, synthetic materials are minimized, using low-VOC wood panels for structural integrity. To enhance water resistance and breathability in the local climate, the designer uses mineral pigments and eco-friendly paints. The focus on safety and health ensures a sustainable, well-being-oriented environment.
Team Members: YANGFU DESIGN
HAO HONG LIN
HOU CHUN CHEN