The Henley

Coffee Shop for ARKAUNIS

Through an entrance that resembles the door of a spacecraft, you enter the brightly lit space through a long, narrow corridor. As you reach the end of the corridor, you are welcomed by the coffee bar and the main seating area. To highlight the coffee experience and ensure comfort while recreating a space journey within the irregularly shaped space, designers incorporated plants, curves, custom-made lighting, materials in different textures, and finishes into the ceiling, walls, and flooring.

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Unique Properties

Through an entrance that resembles the door of a spacecraft, you enter the brightly lit space through a long, narrow corridor. As you reach the end of the corridor, you are welcomed by the coffee bar and the main seating area. To highlight the coffee experience and ensure comfort while recreating a space journey within the irregularly-shaped space, we incorporated plants, curves, custom-made lighting, materials in different textures and finishes into the ceiling, walls and flooring.

Tags

Coffee shop, Cafe, Minimal, Space journey

Production Technology

Whilst it was our intention to create an environment that imitates spacecrafts, our team felt that it was important to achieve a balance between hard and soft, warm and cold materials, hence we included greenery and carefully handpicked the following materials to be used within the space: Steel (in multiple finishes and treatments), aluminum, concrete, wood, feature glass and ESG fabrics and paint

Design Challenge

Much effort was paid to embody the design concept and a sense of spaciousness into the space, which has curved walls and a comparatively low ceiling. Since there is a void right in the middle of the space, and the design process began before the building was even complete, many edits had to be made to the original design in order to apply it to the space. Last but not least, we took extra care in integrating details into the narrow entrance and long corridor to lead users into the main space.

Project Duration

The project started in May 2022, and finished in December 2022 in Hong Kong.

Operation Flow

The design and flow are strongly connected to the architecture of the space. Given that the main space is tucked behind a narrow entrance and long corridor, we paid extra attention in designing the space for a circular flow: customers enter the spacecraft experience by the corridor, enjoy the brand’s coffees, pastries and merchandise, and appreciate the feature points of the interior design.

Inspiration

Inspired by the client’s brand aesthetics, the neighbourhood’s history as Hong Kong’s inner-city airport and the rise of space tourism, we created the interior design of the client’s tenth location in Hong Kong with a palette and a careful selection of materials that align with the concept and the client’s brand identity.

Image Credits

Photographer: Nolan Lee

Project Overview

The Henley Coffee Shop has been a Bronze winner in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design award category in the year 2022 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.

Bronze Recognition

Lok Ping Edwin Chow was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2023, a testament to excellence of their work The Henley Coffee Shop.

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The Henley: A Space Journey Inspired Coffee Shop in Hong Kong

Lok Ping Edwin Chow's latest project, The Henley, is a space-themed coffee shop that takes inspiration from Hong Kong's inner-city airport and space tourism, creating a unique and futuristic experience for customers. The project, completed in December 2022, offers a blend of comfort and space exploration, redefining the traditional coffee shop concept.

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