In and Between Boxes, Guangzhou Restaurant Development, Chinese Interior Architecture, Images
In and Between Boxes in Guangzhou
Cafe Project, China ? design by Atelier Peter Fong / LUKSTUDIO
21 Feb 2017
In and Between Boxes
Architect: Atelier Peter Fong / LUKSTUDIO
Location: No. 42 Huakang Street, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, China
In and Between Boxes

Located in a residential neighborhood next to the Tianhe district in central Guangzhou, Atelier Peter Fong by Lukstudio revives an empty corner lot into both an office and a cafe. Through a series of clean white volumes, the design purifies the existing chaotic site to create a calm yet inviting atmosphere.

From the outside, a floating aluminum canopy connects the volumes together, while delineating between the old and the new. Three boxes stick out from the interior, composing a coherent façade while creating areas in-between like urban alleys that draw people in from the street. Each box contains a distinct program; café, brainstorming area, meeting room and a break-out lounge. In contrast to the pristine forms, the voids are painted gray and left with the original structural ceiling.
Following a process of meticulous spatial carving, openings and niches are shaped within the volumes. Large cut-outs connect the café to the exterior and frame the surrounding greenery. On the inside, white ceiling pockets and wooden niches create a sense of intimacy. The office entry is also carved at its edge to feature a peaceful Ze...