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Kaffihus Hringur Кофеханa by Yuting Zhang

Kaffihus Hringur Кофеханa by Yuting Zhang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Қола жүлдесі in Сәулет, ғимарат және құрылым дизайны Competition Category.


ҚолаСәулет· 2023

Kaffihus Hringur Кофеханa

by Yuting Zhang

Client: Studio Re+N

A' Design Award Қола жүлдесі Winner in Сәулет Category

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The Design

About Kaffihus Hringur Кофеханa

Kaffihus Hringur — Исландиядағы Хверфьядль кратерінің маңында орналасқан кофехана. Дөңгелек пішінді ғимарат туф конусты жанартаудың формасынан шабыттанып жасалған және альпинистерге көтерілуден бұрын және кейін қызмет көрсетеді. Орталықта исланд бағы бар ашық аула орналасқан. Төрт секторда кофе бар, дәретханалар, көрме кеңістігі және Мивətн көліне көрінісі бар жабық бақылау террасасы орналасқан. Модульдік ағаш қаңқа күйдірілген қою сұр кедрмен қапталған. Геотермалды жылу сорғылары, үш қабатты шыны және жаңбыр суын жинау жүйелері ғимаратты минималды қызметкер санымен желіден тыс жұмыс істетуге мүмкіндік береді.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Қола жүлдесі

Kaffihus Hringur Кофеханa – A' Design Award Қола жүлдесінің жеңімпазы, шығармашылығымен, тапқырлығымен және зеректігімен ерекшеленетін көрнекті дизайндарға берілетін жоғары беделді мойындау. Қола жеңімпаздар – шебер әрі таңғаларлықтай шығармашыл туындылар, олар авторларының мол тәжірибесін, қиялын және тапқырлығын растайды. Kaffihus Hringur Кофеханa жоғары бағаланатын, сүйсіне қарайтын, қадірлі, айтарлықтай кәсіби әрі жаңашыл зат болады деп күтіледі. Бұл Қола жүлдеге ие дизайн өнер, ғылым, дизайн және технологиядағы үздік тәжірибелерді қамтиды және егжей-тегжейге мән беруімен ерекшеленеді. Kaffihus Hringur Кофеханa қажеттілікті тамаша қанағаттандырады, тілекке әсер етеді, сезімді баурап алады және қызығушылықты оятады.

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

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