A café in a famous beachside town in Thailand. This cafe is a collaboration between Nana Coffee Roasters owner and the landlord who has a particular interest in unique plants. The name “Haru '' translates to “Spring” in Japanese, referring to “new beginning" and “growth”, while "Dot" symbolizes a “starting point”. The requirements are, first, design a "destination" that is able to attract visitors, second, to include the landlord's identity to signify this unique collaboration. The architect focuses on the concept of new beginning and growth by including trees into the heart of the design. The bottle tree has been placed in an inner court where the form of the architecture is pulled apart to allow for its growth towards the sky. Thus, making it appears as if the seed of the baobab has been planted and grew out through the architecture.

The cafe brand is inspired by Japanese culture which has been interpreted as humble simplicity but with attention to details. This is represented through the exterior with three simple gables in black that contrasts with the natural warm pine wood walls of the interior. As visitors enter the cafe, the space morphs with curves leading guests into the interior where the space becomes more dynamic.

The building is separated into smaller masses to lessen the scale, which established different zones such as bar, drinking zone, a meeting room and the restrooms. The gable roofs are pulled apart at certain points, allowing the tree to penetrate through a void to the sky and create a semi-outdoor space underneath. These voids also resulted in an interesting curved form which added movement to the architecture. The voids allow for rainfalls and sunlight to enter into the court, maintaining a connection with nature despite the enclosed walls. These opening features continue into the interior where instead of actual voids, they are enclosed with Barrisol ceilings that diffuse the lighting inside while giving a warm, softly lit atmosphere.

The Barrisol ceiling also echoes with the open voids in the courtyard, visually connecting both spaces into one entirety. The seating arrangement is designed to be ribbon-like, wrapping around the interior to create continuity whereas the height of these counters differ to suit the different uses.

The outdoor seating is made from resin mixed in with coffee grounds and rice to link with the coffee theme. The attention to details extends to graphic elements such as the custom-designed fonts and signage which has been inspired by circular dots referring back to the cafe’s name. On the floor, embedded line elements and quotes are placed at different positions as a guide to different locations in the café. Another playful element includes the flower petals in the terrazzo floor, radiating outward as if they have fallen from the actual trees. Through this interplay between the different dimensions, the architect formed a playful connection that became another gimmick for the customers to unveil.