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Nodi Coffee Run Hong Kong

Unite Unit

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Making use of the existing huge column to create an eye-catching façade within this tiny space. - Steven Ko
Outstanding colour to grab the eyes. - Steven Ko
metal knot and it’s reflection under chrome shelf, symbolised the human connection. - Steven Ko
Making use of the existing huge column to create an eye-catching façade within this tiny space. - Steven Ko

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JURY VOTES
Bar
5.15
6.22
5.74
4.25
5.34
Mark Eric Magno
Mark Eric Magno Principal at Aedas Interiors
6
7.2
7.8
6.5
6.88
Arthur Guimarães
Arthur Guimarães Chief Executive Officer at Arthur Guimarães Architects
Loved the design conception. From m...
9.5
9
9.5
8
9
Xuechen Chen
Xuechen Chen Architectural Designer at X.C Studio
The ceiling design is certainly eye...
8.8
8
8.5
8
8.33
Jessica Adkins
Jessica Adkins Brand Experience Design Lead Europe at M Moser Associates
8
8
8.5
8
8.13
Josse Popma
Josse Popma Partner at Popma ter Steege Architects
Feels free. Well arranged shifting...
7
8
8
6
7.25
Katie Mitchell
Katie Mitchell Managing Director at Seen Studios
I love the rammed earth effect coun...
7
9
8
7
7.75
Serhii Makhno
Serhii Makhno Founder at MAKHNO Studio
8
9
8
9
8.5
Zizhao Li
Zizhao Li Cofounder and Chief Designer at DSC · Design
I love the design of the ceiling, v...
8
7.5
8.5
8
8
Burton Baldridge
Burton Baldridge Founder at Baldridge Architects
7
9
7
6
7.25
Suvi Saloniemi
Suvi Saloniemi Head of Exhibitions at Finnish Museum of Architecture and Design Museum
8
8
8
5
7.25
Wenqing Zhou
Wenqing Zhou Founder at Add Culture & Creative Development
6.5
7
7
7
6.88
Mike McGirr
Mike McGirr Managing Partner and Design Principal at red design
6.39
6.12
5.31
5
5.71
Pooja Shah-Mulani
Pooja Shah-Mulani Partner and Design Director at LW Design
7
7
7.5
6
6.88
Anna Gitelman
Anna Gitelman Associate Professor at Suffolk University
7
8
8
7
7.5
Harkaran Singh Boparai
Harkaran Singh Boparai Founder at Space 5
6
8
6
6
6.5
Yan Zhang
Yan Zhang Cofounder at say architects
7.33
7.33
7.33
7.44
7.36
Jianan Shan
Jianan Shan Cofounder at say architects
6.4
7.44
7.02
5
6.47
Designer
Client
Nodi Coffee
Floor area
17 ㎡
Completion
2022
Social Media
Instagram
Finishes

There is something captivating about Rubik’s Cube. And this is what inspires Unite Unit in conceiving NODI Coffee Run with its multifaceted coloured surfaces and connotation of limitlessness. 

NODI, literally meaning knot in Latin, is devoted to transforming each of its branches into an intimate community that encourages bonding between people. “We believe it’s the human connection that makes a social coffee space possible,” says NODI’s representative about the brand’s guiding principle. “It’s important to reflect this metaphoric symbol in all our outposts – bringing coffee and people together like knots connecting lines and ropes.” 

From there, we have taken the client’s brief and chosen a colour scheme for the grab-and-go outpost that is dramatic, combined with the endless fascination inspired by the 3D combination puzzle originally known as Magic Cube. 

The coffee corner employs a bright red colour theme that subtly balances off the dark tones of the materials such as red concrete, chrome metal, black steel structures and black tiles to evoke feelings of cosiness and comfort. The backlit logo is surrounded by a meticulously made shelving system that communicates NODI’s key message with delicate knot structures. A petit pastry display case is playfully placed against the black counter for an added dimension. 

Despite space limitation, with an existing huge column taken more than half of the façade, instead of hiding it, we make use of it to create an indescribably intimate ambience fills the interior with a sense of togetherness. It aligns with the intent of the design studio to bring to life the connection between people and their surroundings, favouring the quality of space over its size and tailoring a rewarding journey for all.