Of longitudinal proportion, the nature of the space led to the framework of the project — animated by horizontal and vertical volumes. The context of this undertaking, is a space with high architectural sensitivity and hyper minimalism, Air Speciality Coffee was designed with a programmatic approach — the coffee bar and seating banquette in parallel to one another, creating a spatial narrative.

The coffee bar embodies the subject of conversation — an open island punctuating at the heart of the space, and exhibiting the process of coffee making. Barriers have been shed to enhance customer inquisitiveness. Concealing and exposing equipment strategically was the anatomical driver to the bar’s structure and subsequently the flawless dynamic of flow for both the user and the consumer. The lustrous material of the bar and banquette impulsively led to the levitation of both components to convey airiness. 

The wall and ceiling surfaces are washed with rough stucco to enhance tactility and gesture to the smoothness of stainless steel. The calm, monochromatic space is complimented by the elegant saffron suede leather upholstery and mood lighting. 

Situated at the rear of the space are two volumes, complimenting the straightforward motion of the space. They house the storage and washroom and follow the same design notion of the bar’s seamless concealment. 

The involvement of PS Lab held an integral role in the process of defining the right tonality of the atmosphere. Limited from natural sunlight, the careful study of the shape of the space, design components, and flow were primordial factors in the specification of the light fixtures, direction and positioning to ensure the softly diffused illumination.