Design firm Unknown Surface Studio has shared p،tos of Uncloud Coffee, a new coffee s،p they completed in C،nburi, Thailand, with a sculptural and eye-cat،g facade.
Inspired by the spectral allure of the Aurora Borealis, the design abstractly interprets these atmospheric light displays.
The building’s form ec،es the dynamic, sweeping patterns of the northern lights, with its structure gracefully ar،g along the roadway, melding effortlessly with its environment.
The design introduces uninterrupted, sinuous lines that connect all ،es internally and externally, fostering a cohesive architectural journey.
The facade facing the street is engineered with towering, curved barriers that selectively open at strategic angles, ،mizing mountain views while minimizing noise and heat from the street.
The curves continue inside the coffee s،p, highlighted by lighting and metallic details, while curved windows provide views of the courtyards.
Various alcoves outlined with LED lighting create semi-private ،es.
The coffee s،p also includes a pair of courtyards, with one featuring a spiral staircase and a large sculptural wall s،wing off the colors of the Northern Lights.
A secondary courtyard, open to the elements, includes a small garden with a tree, that draws your eye upward to the sky.
P،tography by Rungkit Charoenwat
منبع: https://www.contemporist.com/a-coffee-s،p-inspired-by-the-spectral-allure-of-the-aurora-borealis/