Oracle Coffee

Oracle Coffee
© Yi-Hsien Lee and Associates YHLAA

Oracle Coffee

True Thing Design Studio

LEAD ARCHITECTS
Adrian Tsai, Fisher Jhao

DESIGN TEAM
Jane Lin, Rogger Chen

LEAD TEAM
Adrian Tsai, Fisher Jhao

AREA
200 m²

LOCATION
Taiwan

CATEGORY
Coffee Shop Interiors

YEAR
2024

Text description provided by architect.

Located in Huangpu New Village, Fengshan—one of Taiwan's earliest military dependents' villages—this café embraces restraint as its primary design strategy.

The architectural framework and original residential layout are preserved, while the space is sensitively adapted to accommodate both the brand's identity and commercial functionality.

Oracle Coffee
© Yi-Hsien Lee and Associates YHLAA
Oracle Coffee
© Yi-Hsien Lee and Associates YHLAA
Oracle Coffee
© Yi-Hsien Lee and Associates YHLAA

At the entrance, a neon installation traces the trajectory of time, extending the design language of temporality.

This dynamic light feature serves as both a visual anchor and a guiding element within the former vestibule.

Oracle Coffee
© Yi-Hsien Lee and Associates YHLAA
Oracle Coffee
© Yi-Hsien Lee and Associates YHLAA
Oracle Coffee
© Yi-Hsien Lee and Associates YHLAA

To maintain the integrity of the existing partitions and material palette, furniture becomes the focal point of our design intervention.

The construction details of the wooden roof trusses inspire the form and joinery of tables and chairs, while varied seating heights and configurations foster a dialogue between past and future.

Acting as the rhythmic pulse of the space, these elements heighten the tension between old and new—striking a delicate balance between historical preservation and functional evolution.

Oracle Coffee
© Yi-Hsien Lee and Associates YHLAA


Oracle Coffee
© Yi-Hsien Lee and Associates YHLAA
Oracle Coffee
© Yi-Hsien Lee and Associates YHLAA
Oracle Coffee
© Yi-Hsien Lee and Associates YHLAA


Oracle Coffee
© Yi-Hsien Lee and Associates YHLAA
Oracle Coffee
© Yi-Hsien Lee and Associates YHLAA
Oracle Coffee
© Yi-Hsien Lee and Associates YHLAA
Oracle Coffee
© Yi-Hsien Lee and Associates YHLAA
Oracle Coffee
© Yi-Hsien Lee and Associates YHLAA
Oracle Coffee
© Yi-Hsien Lee and Associates YHLAA
Oracle Coffee
© Yi-Hsien Lee and Associates YHLAA
Oracle Coffee
© Yi-Hsien Lee and Associates YHLAA


Oracle Coffee
Floor Plan