Amidst the urban jungle of steel and concrete, "Forest Cafe" stands out with its unique aesthetic language. It is no longer content with merely offering a functional space for a cup of coffee, but rather, in a way that "architecture is nature", evokes people's yearning and imagination for a green lifestyle.
The power of the original structure
Entering this space, the first thing that catches the eye is the high ceiling and the large floor-to-ceiling Windows. The designer retained the rough texture of the original building - exposed concrete walls, rusty steel beams, and rough piping systems... These seemingly "unfinished" details are precisely the soul of the industrial style.
Infiltration by natural vegetation
It is precisely these tough structures that have become the "stage" where green plants can spread freely. Branches and vines hang down, plants climb up, and flowerpots are scattered... The space is broken and reorganized, and the hardness and softness form tension. Each beam of light, filtering through the gaps between the glass window and the leaves, falls on the table, creating a poetic atmosphere as if the light were scattered in the forest.
The construction of spatial hierarchy
The multi-level green plant system makes the space no longer a traditional horizontal layout. Plants extend from the ground to the air, and the bar counter, seating area, Windows and corners are all organically filled. The design of the tables and chairs combines simple raw wood with metal, presenting a unified style yet maintaining variations, breaking the common coldness of industrial style.
The juxtaposition of retro and modern
The space features both furniture and lamps with the texture of old items and the refinement of modern materials and details. Tradition and the contemporary, roughness and delicacy, reach a certain reconciliation here. Here, customers are not merely enjoying a cup of coffee; it's more like taking a short vacation in the "urban forest".
