![This modern coffee shop was built to respect the traditional western-Sichuan residential architecture that includes an interior courtyard.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/modern-coffee-shop-cafe-architecture-interiors-130122-230-01.jpg)
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.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/modern-coffee-shop-cafe-architecture-interiors-130122-230-02.jpg)
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.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/modern-coffee-shop-cafe-architecture-interiors-130122-230-03.jpg)
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.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/modern-coffee-shop-cafe-architecture-interiors-130122-230-04.jpg)
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.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/modern-coffee-shop-cafe-architecture-interiors-130122-230-05.jpg)
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.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/modern-coffee-shop-cafe-architecture-interiors-130122-230-08.jpg)
![Seating wraps around the glass walls of this modern coffee shop.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/modern-coffee-shop-cafe-architecture-interiors-130122-230-06.jpg)
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.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/modern-coffee-shop-cafe-architecture-interiors-130122-230-07.jpg)
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.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/modern-coffee-shop-cafe-architecture-interiors-130122-230-09.jpg)
![White tiles have been used to create a clean and minimalist look for the seating in this modern coffee shop.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/modern-coffee-shop-cafe-architecture-interiors-130122-230-10.jpg)