A Coffee Shop Has Been Designed Within This Old House In Sichuan, China

January 13, 2022
This modern coffee shop was built to respect the traditional western-Sichuan residential architecture that includes an interior courtyard.

Established in Beijing by Japanese architects Yoko Fujii and Shuhei Aoyama, B.L.U.E. Architecture Studio has recently completed % Arabica, a coffee shop in Chengdu, China.

This modern coffee shop was built to respect the traditional western-Sichuan residential architecture that includes an interior courtyard.

Located within a historical area, the coffee shop runs alongside Kuanzhai Alley, a renowned busy commercial and cultural area, and was designed to respect the traditional western-Sichuan residential architecture.

This modern coffee shop was built to respect the traditional western-Sichuan residential architecture.

The one-entry courtyard house was originally the main room with a courtyard and surrounding rooms on the two sides. The transformation into a coffee shop kept the original design, with the cafe wrapping around the internal courtyard.

The one-entry courtyard house was originally a main room with a courtyard and surrounding rooms on the two sides. The transformation into a coffee shop kept the original design, with the cafe wrapping around the internal courtyard.

The black tile roof is a strong contrast to the interior that features walls of glass, a wood structure, and white accents.

The black tile roof is a strong contrast to the interior that features walls of glass, a wood structure and white accents.

Seating wraps around the glass walls, providing patrons a view of the courtyard.

Seating wraps around the glass walls, providing patrons a view of the courtyard.
Seating wraps around the glass walls of this modern coffee shop.

The structural wood elements and plants add a touch of nature to the light-filled interior.

The structural wood elements and plants add a touch of nature to the light-filled interior.

A more modern design aesthetic has been implemented for the service counter and secondary seating area, with white used to create a clean and minimalist look.

White was used to create a clean and minimalist look for this modern coffee shop.
White tiles have been used to create a clean and minimalist look for the seating in this modern coffee shop.