Kaffihus Hringur Chaw Muag Kas Fes by Yuting Zhang

Kaffihus Hringur Chaw Muag Kas Fes by Yuting Zhang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Tooj in Tsim Vaj Tsev, Tsev thiab Qauv Tsev Competition Category.

ToojVaj Tsev· 2023

Kaffihus Hringur Chaw Muag Kas Fes

by Yuting Zhang

Client: Studio Re+N

A' Design Award Tooj Winner in Vaj Tsev Category

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The Design

About Kaffihus Hringur Chaw Muag Kas Fes

Kaffihus Hringur yog ib lub chaw muag kas fes nyob ze ntawm Hverfjall Crater hauv tebchaws Iceland. Lub tsev voj voog no tau txais kev tshoov siab los ntawm lub cev ntawm lub roob hluav taws kub tuff cone thiab pab cov neeg mus taug kev ua ntej thiab tom qab lawv nce roob. Muaj ib lub tiaj ua si qhib nrog ib lub vaj Icelandic nyob rau hauv nruab nrab. Plaub sab ceg tuav lub bar kas fes, chaw so, ib qho chaw nthuav qhia thiab ib lub tshav tsev muaj ru saum npoo pom tau Lake Myvatn. Lub qhov txos ntoo modular raug qhwv nrog ntoo cedar dub tuaj kub. Cov qhov txos hluav taws av (geothermal heat pumps), iav peb txheej (triple-pane glass) thiab kev sau dej nag pub rau qhov chaw ua hauj lwm tawm ntawm koom haum hluav taws xob (off-grid) nrog cov neeg ua hauj lwm tsawg tsawg xwb.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Tooj

Kaffihus Hringur Chaw Muag Kas Fes yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Tooj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev uas muab rau cov qauv tsim tshwj xeeb uas txawv los ntawm kev tsim tshiab, kev txawj tsim thiab kev ntse. Cov neeg yeej Tooj yog cov khoom muaj txuj ci heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas ua pov thawj txog kev paub ntau, kev xav thiab kev txawj ua ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Kaffihus Hringur Chaw Muag Kas Fes xav tias yuav yog ib qho khoom uas neeg hwm, qhuas thiab hlub, uas tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Tooj no siv cov kev coj ua zoo tshaj plaws ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis thiab zoo heev vim nws saib xyuas cov ntsiab lus. Kaffihus Hringur Chaw Muag Kas Fes ua tau raws li cov kev xav tau zoo kawg, kov cov kev xav, ntxias cov kev xav thiab txhawb kev xav paub.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The coffee shop is inspired by the Hverfjall Crater in Iceland. The circular building features an open courtyard and four quadrants for coffee, restrooms, exhibition space, and a covered observation terrace. The structure employs a modular wood frame and sustainable features such as geothermal heat pumps, triple-pane glass, and rainwater capture. It is designed to be minimally staffed and operate off-grid, offering a holistic storytelling experience that complements the Hverfjall hike.
Dimensions & Packaging: The coffee shop has a simple and efficient modular wood frame structure. Large-format storefronts provide courtyard views, and the building's exterior features a charred, dark gray cedar facade. The interior has warm, exposed cedar juxtaposed with rough stone furnishings and copper-toned metal highlights.
Tags: Architecture Design, Landscape Design, Coffee Shop, Iceland, Hverfjall Crater
Production Technology: The coffee shop at Hverfjall Crater is constructed with a modular wood frame structure and features an inward-facing pitched roof. The exterior facade is clad in charred, dark gray cedar that relates to the black basalt grounds of the site. The interior features warm, exposed cedar juxtaposed with rough stone furnishings and copper-toned metal highlights. Sustainable features include the use of underground geothermal heat pumps for electric and heating needs, low-E triple-pane glass, rainwater capture for storage and use, dry composting toilets, and the use of used coffee grounds for fertilizer. The coffee shop is designed to be minimally staffed and operate off-grid with little maintenance, complementing the Hverfjall hike with a comprehensive sensory experience.
Design Challenge: The sustainable and modular coffee shop is inspired by the Hverfjall Crater in Iceland. It offers a respite for hikers before and after their pilgrimage up to the crater's edge, with a circular form and inward-facing pitch roof paying homage to the volcano's structure. Divided into four quadrants, it provides a unique function along the visitor journey: coffee shop, restrooms, exhibition space, and a covered observation terrace. Sustainability features include underground geothermal heat pumps, triple-pane glass, and rainwater capture. The coffee shop is minimally staffed and operates off-grid, offering a holistic storytelling experience that complements the Hverfjall hike.
Research: The Hverfjall Crater inspired a sustainable coffee shop with an open courtyard and four quadrants for coffee, restrooms, exhibition space, and a covered observation terrace. The circular building employs a modular wood frame and sustainable features such as geothermal heat pumps, triple-pane glass, and rainwater capture. With minimal staffing and off-grid operation, it offers a holistic storytelling experience that complements the Hverfjall hike. Offering volcanic soil coffee beans, it creates a comprehensive sensory experience. By reducing environmental impact with sustainable technologies and locally sourced materials, it provides a unique and memorable experience for visitors.
Inspiration: The Hverfjall Crater trek is a microcosm of the Icelandic experience, offering a breathtaking, panoramic landscape. Our coffee shop was inspired by the form and experience of the tuff cone volcano, functioning as a rest stop for weary hikers before and after their pilgrimage up to the crater's edge. The circular form reflects the circumambulation of the crater, while the inward-facing pitch roof pays homage to the volcano's form.
Project Duration: The project started in March 2022 in Iceland.
Operation Flow: The coffee shop is centered around an open courtyard that features an Icelandic garden with views of a volcano in the distance. Divided into four quadrants, the building provides a coffee shop, restrooms, exhibition space, and a covered observation terrace. Visitors can enter the structure at an open corner and move left to use restrooms and seating or right to enter the coffee house. The coffee shop has an elegant coffee bar and a wood-toned interior for hikers to relax with hot coffee and light snacks while enjoying the garden views. Visitors can then move to the exhibit space, which tells the story of the site's geology, and exit onto the covered terrace for expansive views of Lake Myvatn and its surroundings.
Image Credits: Yuting Zhang & Edbert Cheng