Shenzhen Deli
Shenzhen Deli
YEAR
2014
LOCATION
Shenzhen, China
CATEGORY
Retail
Text description provided by architect.
LineHouse was commissioned to design a delicatessen in Shenzhen.
The deli is conceived from both inside and out as an intricate casing, nestled between an existing building's lobby and an exterior garden.
A volume six meters tall was inserted into the double height space. Its exterior is seemingly simple with a white painted finish and punched windows on all four sides.
The windows allow glimpses of a three dimensional latticework of brass poles; its complexity only revealed when entering.
The lattice work lines all four walls of the deli’s interior, filtering natural light and views.
Forming a double-layer screen, it also serves to display and hold chalkboard signage and an array of cookware, equipment and merchandise.
Within the petite interior is a coffee counter, display for baked goods, fresh juices, deli items, and a table seating six.
Outside, a raised teak wood deck provides seating at both a large central table and a banquet bench.
Trees and tall grass planted along the perimeter provide shelter and respite for guests.
