Pass Plus Cafe

Pass Plus Cafe
© Kingkay Architectural Photography

PASS PLUS CAFE

Imagine Native

ARCHITECTS
Imagine Native

PHOTOGRAPHS
Kingkay Architectural Photography

AREA
140.0 m²

YEAR
2011

LOCATION
Shanghai, China

CATEGORY
Coffee Shop

Text description provided by architect.

Pass Plus Café is located at the recently completed Hongqiao High-speed Railway Station in Shanghai. The distinct site feature is the long.

Narrow space with the glass wall along the long side of the shop. We took this feature as our major design driven force.

Pass Plus Cafe
© Kingkay Architectural Photography
Pass Plus Cafe
© Kingkay Architectural Photography

The solution for the long and narrow site involved a careful division of operation area and the seating area.

Several seating zones were created with different seating arrangements, and they are mostly placed along the window wall to take the advantage of the natural light. 

The size of the kitchen was minimized and located at the dark side corner of the site. To create more spacious interior, part of the kitchen is also opened up for drink preparation, food display and cashier counter.

Pass Plus Cafe
© Kingkay Architectural Photography
Pass Plus Cafe
© Kingkay Architectural Photography

Our concept is to create a simple, warm and natural interior, which is completely in contrast with the general atmosphere of the Hongquiao Railway Station, it is busy, tensioned, congested and cold interior space. The space is flooded with natural light and window wall which captures the view to the sky and the surrounding area. 

It is one of the few shops in the whole railway station with such a great view to outdoor. Most materials used are in timber in order to create a natural atmosphere with the help of natural light. We want to create an interior to be an oasis for the passengers to visit before and after their journey in this vast transportation complex.

Pass Plus Cafe
© Kingkay Architectural Photography


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