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Beans Primary Function: Ukwakhiwa Kwangaphakathi Kwendawo Yekhofi by Vincent Chi-Wai Chiang

Beans Primary Function: Ukwakhiwa Kwangaphakathi Kwendawo Yekhofi by Vincent Chi-Wai Chiang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ingaphakathi Competition Category.


IsilivaIngaphakathi· 2020

Beans Primary Function: Ukwakhiwa Kwangaphakathi Kwendawo Yekhofi

by Vincent Chi-Wai Chiang

Client: In Cube Design Limited

Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award Winner in Ingaphakathi Category

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The Design

About Beans Primary Function: Ukwakhiwa Kwangaphakathi Kwendawo Yekhofi

Book Text: I-Beans yindawo yekhofi neyokudlela ese-Ma On Shan, eHong Kong, ehlinzeka ngekhofi, amaswidi kanye nokudla okulula. Ingaphakathi lifaka izitezi ezizinyawo ezingu-2263 futhi alinamafasitela, ngakho-ke ukwakhiwa kuthatha isimo somgede wekhrisitali. Izindawo ezikhanyisayo kanye nokukhanya okufudumele kwenza indawo ikhanye futhi kunciphise umuzwa wokuvaleleka. Indawo yensimbi engagqwali eyaluzayo yakha ichibi eduze kophahla lokungena, futhi amadwala amancane enziwa ngokuphrinta kwezinhlangothi ezintathu. Isihlahla simi maphakathi futhi sikhulela ekukhanyeni. Ibha yamaswidi ibekwe eduze komnyango wokungena ukwenza kube lula ukwenza ama-oda.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award

Beans Primary Function: Ukwakhiwa Kwangaphakathi Kwendawo Yekhofi iwinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile ngokungajwayelekile okunikezwa imiklamo esezingeni eliphezulu, ebukekayo nethinta kakhulu. Abawinile beSiliva yimisebenzi egqamile kakhulu nedala kakhulu ebonisa ubungcweti obuphawulekayo, italente nobuhlakani babaklami babo. Beans Primary Function: Ukwakhiwa Kwangaphakathi Kwendawo Yekhofi ilindeleke ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omuhle wesibonelo, onobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezijulile. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award uyinto entsha ebonakala kakhulu nethakazelisayo esiza futhi isunduza imingcele yobuciko, isayensi, ukuklama nobuchwepheshe. Beans Primary Function: Ukwakhiwa Kwangaphakathi Kwendawo Yekhofi iyinto enomhawu omkhulu kuyo evusa izifiso, ilethe imizwa emihle futhi ivuse ukumangala nokuxakeka.

Behind the Design

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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

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