The Normal Cafe Te Hoahoa o Roto mo te Toa Kawhe by Yun Chien Tsai

The Normal Cafe Te Hoahoa o Roto mo te Toa Kawhe by Yun Chien Tsai is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Parahi in Hoahoa Roto Whare me te Whakaaturanga Competition Category.

ParahiRoto Whare· 2022

The Normal Cafe Te Hoahoa o Roto mo te Toa Kawhe

by Yun Chien Tsai

Client: Fullhouse Interior Design Co., Ltd

A' Design Award Parahi Winner in Roto Whare Category

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The Design

About The Normal Cafe Te Hoahoa o Roto mo te Toa Kawhe

Ko te Normal Cafe he hoahoa o roto mo tetahi toa kawhe i Taipei, Taiwan. Ko te wahi taketake he kuiti me te roa, a ka wehea te whakatakotoranga e nga pou. He raina piko e rere mai ana i te tomokanga ki muri o te toa, ka whakakotahi ki te kaunta, koinei te putake o te hoahoa. Ka hipokina nga pou i te taha o te kaunta ki nga whakaata, kia iti iho ai nga arai kite. He mataitai ma te kowhai kikorangi, he tae kiritea, me nga tikanga rakau nga rawa matua, a he papa kohatu kikorangi kei runga i te kaunta piko. Kei raro i te kaunta nga taputapu e noho ana, no reira ka kitea tonu te punaha espresso me te tukanga whakaputa kawhe.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Parahi

Ko The Normal Cafe Te Hoahoa o Roto mo te Toa Kawhe te toa o te A' Design Award Parahi, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa kōeke e tohua ana mā te auaha, te mahi mōhio me te whakaaro hōhonu. Ko ngā toa Parahi he mahi pukenga e rite ana, he auaha mīharo, e whakatūturu ana i te wheako nui, te whakaaro me te mōhio-ā-ringa o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko The Normal Cafe Te Hoahoa o Roto mo te Toa Kawhe he taonga whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he ngaio, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Parahi e whakauru ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa i te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau, ā, he tino mīharo ki ngā taipitopito. Ka whakatutuki a The Normal Cafe Te Hoahoa o Roto mo te Toa Kawhe i ngā hiahia, ka pā ki ngā hiahia, ka whakaoho i ngā kare-ā-roto, ā, ka kume i te pākiki.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Intend to use the curved shape to connect and link the space, trying to merge the curved design with the counter which is the core of the coffee shop.The curved line stretches from the entrance to the end of the shop. Mirrors are used to cover the columns standing inside the counter for the sake of minimizing visual barriers. These efforts weaken the limitation of the building layout and free the customers’ view to flow around.
Dimensions & Packaging: The main equipment for running a coffee shop, such as refrigerators, coffee machines, central water filtration systems, storage space, are all placed in the cabinet under the counter. The location of each device is planned in consideration of the brewing process. The circular flow model enables two or more baristas working smoothly at the same time and perfectly meets the needs for storage. For the purpose of keeping the counter top tidy, only the mod bar espresso system which requires relatively simple brewing process is being exhibited.
Tags: Coffee Shop, Interior, Commercial, Restaurant
Production Technology: The blue mosaic tiles, gray color and wood texture are the main elements of the design. Blue stone table on the curved counter is one of the highlights of the space. The wood texture on the ceiling creates a warm atmosphere, and the lighting around it further extends the visual space.
Design Challenge: The original space is narrow and long, and the columns in the middle makes the space even more restricted and scattered. We intend to use the curved shape to connect and link the space, trying to merge the curved design with the counter which is the core of the coffee shop. By integrating all the essential functions under the counter, the simple counter top allows the customers and baristas to focus on the process of brewing coffee without being interrupted by other unnecessary items.
Research: Emphasize the visual experience of coffee brewing process. The coffee machine is not just a device for making drinks, it is also a symbol of quality.The first thing is the barista. The process of makes coffee is then transformed into a performance on stage.
Inspiration: For the purpose of responding the logo of the shop and the idea of latte art,adopt curve line as the major element of our design. The rich layers and smooth lines of the entire space lead the customers’ eyes to the end of the shop gradually.Create an atmosphere in the way of conveying the essence of coffee. Main focus of the whole shop lays upon the Modbar Espresso System on the counter, where people can see how the baristas work directly from outside.
Project Duration: 2020,Taiwan Taipei
Operation Flow: What makes this coffee shop different from others is that we emphasize the visual experience of coffee brewing process. The coffee machine is not just a device for making drinks, it is also a symbol of quality. When we visit this shop, the first thing we see is the barista. The process of how he or she makes coffee is then transformed into a performance on stage.
Image Credits: Image : Photographer ，CCH IMAGE STUDIO，2020