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Seesaw Coffee Shenzhen MIXC

Seesaw Coffee Shenzhen MIXC
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SEESAW COFFEE SHENZHEN MIXC

NOTA Architects

ARCHITECTS
NOTA Architects

LIGHTING CONSULTANT
David Wei

CLIENT
Seesaw Coffee

MANUFACTURERS
Hay, Agglotech, Fidivi Tessitura Vergnano S.p.a.

CONSTRUCTION
ChenYi Construction (Liang-Xing Wang's Team)

GREENERY CONSULTANT
TT Flowers

PHOTOGRAPHS
Shiyun Qian

AREA
243 m²

YEAR
2017

LOCATION
Shenzhen, China

CATEGORY
Coffee Shop, Interior Design

Seesaw Coffee Shenzhen MIXC
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Seesaw Coffee Shenzhen MIXC
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This is a deep long U-shape shop front with single exposure to light, facing the mall plaza.

Seesaw Coffee Shenzhen MIXC
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Seesaw Coffee Shenzhen MIXC
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All kinds of coffee making functions are aligned along a 10m bar, penetrated into the central part of the space, inviting and directing activities circulate through every corner of the space.

It is conceived as an outdoor pedestrian street with leisure lives. The street is lit by a “Skylight”, projecting a light and shadow ground effect by two types of terrazzo paving.

Seesaw Coffee Shenzhen MIXC
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Seesaw Coffee Shenzhen MIXC
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Everything gathers around the central stall: the Roastery Factory stands as an independent booth, connected by a Street Corner Garden, the Street Shop Front serves as cashier and products display, a sheltered seating area recalls Street Cafe, while the actual street cafe extends to the shop entry, exposed to the actual sunlight coming from the east.

A rich selection of plants blends into seating areas, amongst the Park Benches. The varied volumes and level heights, along with the materiality are the reminiscent of the hilly landscape of Shenzhen and its super green nature.

Seesaw Coffee Shenzhen MIXC
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Seesaw Coffee Shenzhen MIXC
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Underneath the light structure metal roof is originally designed as the Roastery Factory, the production house of coffee beans.

With three sides open to the customer, it not only provides daily roasting scenario but also attracts all bean-related events such as tutoring, cupping, or tasting.

Seesaw Coffee Shenzhen MIXC
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Seesaw Coffee Shenzhen MIXC
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It becomes a pop-up store and exhibition space later on without losing its social functionality.The central coffee bar is divided into espresso, filter and training sections, and as each section faces the other, the interactions therefore, become no longer singular.

The space is full of “seeing" and “seen”, a panorama view is available even when working in the back kitchen. Yet each seating is carefully studied to be ensure comfort and privacy.

Seesaw Coffee Shenzhen MIXC
© Shiyun Qian
Seesaw Coffee Shenzhen MIXC
© Shiyun Qian
Seesaw Coffee Shenzhen MIXC
© Shiyun Qian


Seesaw Coffee Shenzhen MIXC
© Shiyun Qian
Seesaw Coffee Shenzhen MIXC
© Shiyun Qian
Seesaw Coffee Shenzhen MIXC
© Shiyun Qian
Seesaw Coffee Shenzhen MIXC
© Shiyun Qian


Seesaw Coffee Shenzhen MIXC
© Shiyun Qian
Seesaw Coffee Shenzhen MIXC
© Shiyun Qian
Seesaw Coffee Shenzhen MIXC
© Shiyun Qian
Seesaw Coffee Shenzhen MIXC
© Shiyun Qian


Seesaw Coffee Shenzhen MIXC
© Shiyun Qian
Seesaw Coffee Shenzhen MIXC
© Shiyun Qian
Seesaw Coffee Shenzhen MIXC
© Shiyun Qian


Seesaw Coffee Shenzhen MIXC
Concept Axonometric
Seesaw Coffee Shenzhen MIXC
Pedestrian Street Scenario


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Floor Plan
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