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45 Degrees Kitchen And Bar

45 Degrees Kitchen And Bar
© Kuo-Min Lee

45 DEGREES KITCHEN AND BAR

JC Architecture

ARCHITECT
JC Architecture

PHOTOGRAPHS
Kuo-Min Lee

AREA
159.0 m2

YEAR
2019

LOCATION
Taipei City, Taiwan

CATEGORY
Restaurants & Bars

Text description provided by architect.

Located at an alley in the heart of Taipei City, A Table is an innovative private kitchen and bar that incorporates new functions and energy into the design. 

45 Degrees Kitchen And Bar
© Kuo-Min Lee
45 Degrees Kitchen And Bar
© Kuo-Min Lee

With the six-meter long solid wood table as the heart of the design, the spaces are placed and aligned at a 45 degree angle to the center of the table, forming the front yard, backyard, kitchen, sofa area, and other spaces.

All spaces are arranged at 45-degree angles to create a triangular space. Inspired by the veranda of a traditional Japanese style living space,  the entrance is setback to form a front yard that creates a transitional point between the street and building, increasing the privacy.

The thin metal grid façade along the building becomes a playful division

45 Degrees Kitchen And Bar
© Kuo-Min Lee
45 Degrees Kitchen And Bar
© Kuo-Min Lee

Following along the concrete steps, you see the shadows of the trees gently cast on the ground, with a golden arrow embedded in the ground pointing towards the entrance. Behind the brewed heavy wooden door lies a surprise ready to be discovered.

The highlight of the dining experience lies within the central hard wood table that extends a person’s vision from the front yard to the end where a tree is planted beneath the skylight. 

The dining area and the space above are also arranged at an angle, formulating the double-height seating area on the right-hand side.

45 Degrees Kitchen And Bar
© Kuo-Min Lee
45 Degrees Kitchen And Bar
© Kuo-Min Lee
45 Degrees Kitchen And Bar
© Kuo-Min Lee

The foundation of the bar is pure black, acting as a platform to showcase the different types of drinks. Stainless steel encompasses the kitchen and washroom, responding to and reflecting its surrounding greenery.

The seating area is composed of concrete walls, a suspended circular light, and a fluted glass window that playfully absorb the streetlights, bringing in a raw and refreshing outdoor atmosphere.

The second level returns to a rectangular form, overlooking the activities below. Dark stone steps, as if floating, guides the person up to the VIP room.

45 Degrees Kitchen And Bar
© Kuo-Min Lee
45 Degrees Kitchen And Bar
© Kuo-Min Lee

Through the implementation of window walls, the VIP room that is physically separated differs from the space below is once again connected to the first level of A Table.

 It can be formal, and it can be casual. It is the interior, and it is the exterior.

45 Degrees Kitchen And Bar
© Kuo-Min Lee
45 Degrees Kitchen And Bar
© Kuo-Min Lee

It can be a feast, and it can be experimental. Enjoy the unique experience of crossing from one space to the next at A Table.


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