Lesprit Cafe Hana Nui: Hoʻolālā Lumi ʻo Loko Hale Kope by Tung Chieh Chen and Chun Hsiao Chou

Lesprit Cafe Hana Nui: Hoʻolālā Lumi ʻo Loko Hale Kope by Tung Chieh Chen and Chun Hsiao Chou is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Kala in Hoʻolālā Loko Hale a me Hōʻike Competition Category.

KalaLoko Hale· 2020

Lesprit Cafe Hana Nui: Hoʻolālā Lumi ʻo Loko Hale Kope

by Tung Chieh Chen and Chun Hsiao Chou

Client: Gen Interior Design

A' Design Award Kala Winner in Loko Hale Category

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The Design

About Lesprit Cafe Hana Nui: Hoʻolālā Lumi ʻo Loko Hale Kope

Lesprit Cafe he lumi ʻo loko hale kope aia ma ka papahele haʻahaʻa o kekahi hale ma ke Kūlanakauhale ʻo Tainan, Taiwan. Uhi ka wahi i 66 mika huinahā a komo pū ka lumi kuke, ka pā inu, a me kahi wahi ʻaina. Hana ka mabole palahalaha, ke keleawe mālumaluma, a me ka papahele tile ʻeleʻele a keʻokeʻo i kahi ʻano mālie a mehana. Hoʻohana ʻia ka papa laminate no ka maʻalahi o ka mālama ʻana. Hoʻopili ka pena polū i ka lumi ʻo loko me waho o ka hale. Ua wehe ʻia kekahi pale lāʻau e hoʻākea i ka wahi, a hoʻohui ka kukui kūlana me nā kukui kikoʻī a me nā kukui lewa i ka palupalu. Hoʻohana hou ʻia nā lako mai ka hale kope mua e kaupalena i ke kumukūʻai a mālama i kahi ʻano kūlike.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Kala

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Lesprit Cafe Hana Nui: Hoʻolālā Lumi ʻo Loko Hale Kope i ka A' Design Award Kala, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kiʻekiʻe loa, nani a kupaianaha. He mau hana ʻālohilohi loa a hana noʻeau nui nā lanakila Kala e hōʻike ana i ka loea, ka makakoho a me ka ʻoi aku o ka noʻonoʻo o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Lesprit Cafe Hana Nui: Hoʻolālā Lumi ʻo Loko Hale Kope he hana kupaianaha, kūlana ʻoi aku, ʻoihana kiʻekiʻe a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Kala he mea hoʻokumu kūpono loa, mahalo ʻia e hāʻawi i ka pōmaikaʻi a hoʻoneʻe i nā palena o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana. He mea i ʻeleu ʻia e nā mea he nui ka hoʻolālā Lesprit Cafe Hana Nui: Hoʻolālā Lumi ʻo Loko Hale Kope e hoʻāla i ka makemake, lawe mai i nā manaʻo maikaʻi a hoʻāla i ka kamahaʻo a me ka mahalo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Using the space decoration of the first shop, which is the installation art of clouds, spiritually indicates the idea of dream. Not only emphasizes the visual effect, but also represents the hard work of the client and his persistence in using good ingredients. Considering the functionality, space atmosphere and budget, the rail lighting, previous cafe element is applied on the bar design. The dining area which faces windows, allows customers to admire outdoor scenery or walk around leisurely.
Dimensions & Packaging: It is located at the ground floor of a building with an area of 66 m2. It includes a kitchen, bar, dining area and etc. Besides removing the wooden partition to widen the space, situational lighting is used to decorate, extending the corners with unique chandelier, emitting soft light and adding liveliness. The space is mainly painted in blue that matches the green color of the building exterior. The space required for kitchen facilities and pipings are arranged to suit operation needs.
Tags: morden, cafe, flat marble, matt brass, tile flooring
Production Technology: Due to the cafe is positioned as medium to high price consumption and the customer base is 30-60 years old with a certain income and spending ability, the design is based on a stable atmosphere. The designer has used flat marble, matt brass, black and white tile flooring to present an atmosphere of carm, warm yet stylish. Laminated board is also used for easy maintenance. The furniture used in the first store is also applied into this space to reduce cost and preserve consistent style.
Design Challenge: The main challenge is the budget constraint. With aesthetic expression of the anticipated space atmoshpere, the budget is controlled via the use of hardware and software from the 1st store, like hanging display cabinets, guest tables, dining chairs, etc. How to avoid waste of space, smoothen the work flow, optimize the manpower time are the major topics. They are solved via continuous practices of the space flow. Large tungsten filament bulbs are used in the interior to attract the passersby.
Research: The designers and their client have mutual anticipation of stability and spiritual balance for this project. Considering meal price positioning, customer base, etc. dark tones are used presenting a calm atmosphere, strong personality via clean lines, cement texture and the matching of high color saturation, show the resilience of the client. Elements from the 1st store and the entrepreneurial spirit of the client are inherited, add a sense of familiarity to the customers.
Inspiration: The designer is appointed by the client who has spent 5 years of preparation to establish a cafe. Despite the operation of the 1st cafe is not ideal, the client has decided to restart the project by setting up a 2nd cafe. This project is born via the combination of various elements including the consideration for the characteristics of the customers, the meals served as well as the customers impression of the 1st cafe, extending the building appearance while unifying the overall visual sense.
Project Duration: The project is located in central west district of Tainan City, Taiwan and completed in May, 2017.
Operation Flow: Other than extending the color tone of the building exterior into the interior, the impressive big blue door element from the 1st store is added into the interior space of this project, creating a sense of inheritance. Realizing a calm base tone, it emphasizes on simplicity and the sense of complementary aesthetics between the main theme and decorations, and uses small spotlights and situational lightings to present pleasant tranquility.
Team Members: Chen Tung Chieh
Chou Chun Hsiao
Image Credits: LEO DAI