Beans Primary Function: Cafe Ukhu Kamachiy by Vincent Chi-Wai Chiang

Beans Primary Function: Cafe Ukhu Kamachiy by Vincent Chi-Wai Chiang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Qullqi Premiu in Ukupi Kamay Competition Category.

QullqiUkupi· 2020

Beans Primary Function: Cafe Ukhu Kamachiy

by Vincent Chi-Wai Chiang

Client: In Cube Design Limited

A' Design Award Qullqi Premiu Winner in Ukupi Category

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The Design

About Beans Primary Function: Cafe Ukhu Kamachiy

Beans nisqaqa huk cafe restaurantmi Ma On Shan, Hong Kong llaqtapi, kafeta, mishki mikhunata, chaymanta pisi mikhunatawan qun. Ukhunqa 2263 chaki kuraq kayniyuqmi, mana ventanayuqchu, chayraykum kamachiyqa cristal machay hina rurasqa. Lliphipiq patakuna chaymanta q'uñi k'anchaykunam ukhuta k'anchachin, wichq'asqa kayninta pisiyachinankupaq. Wayrachasqa acero inoxidable patam qucha hinata paqarichin punku qatana qayllapi, ñañu rumikunataqmi kimsa chiqan llasaykachiywan rurasqa. Huk sach'am chawpipi sayan, k'anchaman wiñaspa. Mishki mikhuna barataqmi punku qayllapi churasqa, mañakuyta facilyachinanpaq.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Qullqi Premiu

Beans Primary Function: Cafe Ukhu Kamachiy A' Design Award Qullqi Premiu mishak kan, ancha jatun yupaychay, kayta hanak, sumak shinallatak mancharina diseñukunaman kun. Qullqi mishak kashkakunaka ancha achikyaska shinallatak ancha mushuk ruraykunami, paykunata rurakkunapak yachayta, yuyayta shinallatak ushayta rikuchinku. Beans Primary Function: Cafe Ukhu Kamachiy ruray yachak, ñawpak shinallatak mushuk yuyayta charik sumak rurashka kanata munanku. Kay Qullqi Premiu japishka diseñuka ancha riksishka shinallatak yupaychashka yuyay kan, arti, siensia, diseñu shinallatak tekinolojía ñawpak ñankunata kichuk. Beans Primary Function: Cafe Ukhu Kamachiy achka runakunapak munashka rurashka kan, munayta kallarichin, alli yuyaykunata kun shinallatak mancharichin.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Beans Cafe serving coffee, dessert and light meal, providing a breathable place for people to escape from busy living. Cave also a protective shelter, customer feels safe and relax inside. Shining of crystal catches their eye and reminds them the good time in there.
Dimensions & Packaging: 2263 sq ft
Located at Ma On Shan, New Territories in Hong Kong
Tags: crystal, crystal cave , beans, be water, sky light
Production Technology: Designer creates a lake in front of the entrance ceiling with waving stainless steal surface, some narrow gull rocks are produced by 3D printing. The rocks are not identical to stimulate the power of nature. A tree is planted in the centre of the restaurant and grow toward the light in the middle, to make the light so real to be sun. Special lighting also allows brightness to be auto associated with outdoor true sunlight.
Design Challenge: Space without window is a challenge to create brand image of Beans which emphasis on nature. Designer applied several elements to brighten the space and reflections on the wall to reduce the pressure of a closed interior. He also reduced the amount of walls to make the area more spacious.
Research: To have a full picture and application on the idea of cave, designer went to different caves for details research so to realize the natural cave in the restaurant. The ceiling, all, and combination of colour and decoration are from inspired by the real caves. Moreover, lots of 3D printing models were produced before construction.
Inspiration: A store without window lets the designer associated with a cave. To make this cave comfortable and ensure some warm lighting in it, the design concept Crystal Cave applied. Reflection of crystal brightens the place; also the natural light could be reflected into the store.
Project Duration: The project started in October 2017 and finished in March 2018 in Hong Kong
Operation Flow: Beans is a popular cafe, to facilitate the operation of ordering, the dessert bar is placed near the entrance, the customer could make their choice while waiting to be seated. Zoning of corridor and the dining tables are well considered to allow effective business model.
Patents: Copyrights belong to In Cube Design Limited, 2020.
Team Members: Designer: Vincent Chi-Wai Chiang
Designer: Kevin Ho-Pun Lau
Image Credits: In Cube Design Limited