Kaffihus Hringur Kafateeriyo (Kaadhka Kafeega) by Yuting Zhang

Kaffihus Hringur Kafateeriyo (Kaadhka Kafeega) by Yuting Zhang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award in Naqshadeynta Qaab-dhismeedka, Dhismaha iyo Qaab-dhismeedyada Competition Category.

NaxaasQaab-dhismeed· 2023

Kaffihus Hringur Kafateeriyo (Kaadhka Kafeega)

by Yuting Zhang

Client: Studio Re+N

Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award Winner in Qaab-dhismeed Category

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The Design

About Kaffihus Hringur Kafateeriyo (Kaadhka Kafeega)

Kaffihus Hringur waa kafateeriyo ku taal meel u dhow Hverfjall Crater ee dalka Iceland. Dhismaha wareegsan wuxuu ka dhashay hab-dhismeedka fananka dabka-dabeecadda ee "tuff cone", wuxuuna u adeegaa dadka buuraleyda ah ka hor iyo ka dib fuulista. Bar-dhexaad furan oo leh beer dhaqameed Iisilaandays ah ayaa ku taal xarunta dhismaha. Afar qaybood ayaa ka kooban kaadhka kafeega, musqulaha, meel bandhig ah, iyo barxad indho-indhayn oo daboolan oo ka muuqata Harada Myvatn. Qaabka alwaaxda ee la isku duubay waxaa daboolaya geed cedar ah oo la gubay oo midab bunni-madow ah. Baambooyinka kuleylka dhulka hoostiisa ah, muraayadaha saddexley ah, iyo ururinta biyaha roobka ayaa u oggolaanaya dhismaha inuu shaqeeyo isaga oo aan ku xirnayn shabakadda guud, iyadoo shaqaale yaru loo baahan yahay.

The Recognition

About the Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award

Kaffihus Hringur Kafateeriyo (Kaadhka Kafeega) waa guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award, aqoonsi sharaf sare leh oo la siiyo naqshado aan caadi ahayn oo lagu garto hal-abuur, hal-abuur cusub iyo caqli. Guuleystayaasha Naxaasta waa shaqooyin xirfad buuxda leh iyo hal-abuur yaab leh oo xaqiijiya khibrad weyn, male-awaal iyo kartida naqshadeeyayaashooda. Kaffihus Hringur Kafateeriyo (Kaadhka Kafeega) waa walax la filayo inay noqoto mid aad loo tixgeliyo, la ixtiraamo oo la jecel yahay, xirfad cad leh oo hal-abuur cusub leh. Naqshadahan ku guuleystay Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award wuxuu ku darsadaa hab-dhaqanno ugu wanaagsan farshaxanka, sayniska, naqshadaynta iyo tignoolajiyada wuxuuna ku fiican yahay dhawrista tafaasiisha. Kaffihus Hringur Kafateeriyo (Kaadhka Kafeega) si fiican ayay u buuxisaa baahiyaha, taabataa rabitaannada, soo jiidataa dareenka kicinayaanna xiisaha aqoonta.

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