Customer comfort is central at a Taiwanese café where lingering is encouraged

The original architectural framework and residential layout are preserved, giving the space a sense of grounding. - Yi-Hsien Lee and Associates YHLAA

Upon entering, customers are greeted by the neon installation only partly visible from the street.. - Yi-Hsien Lee and Associates YHLAA

At the ordering counter, a brushed metal table encased in glass, built-in shelving stands tall, displaying boxes of the beans brewed on-site. - Yi-Hsien Lee and Associates YHLAA

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Location

Kaohsiung, Gushan District, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Design

True Thing Design Studio

Client

Oracle Coffee

Floor Area

200 sq-m

Completed

2024

Eschewing contemporary consumerist principles where spend per sq-m must be maximized, True Thing Design Studio carves out intimate corners and spaces for communal engagement at Oracle Coffee.

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