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YPYC Architects uses pink and white shades for N² patisserie in Hangzhou
YPYC Architects has paired pastel pink and white surfaces with glass bricks to make a small patisserie in Hangzhou appear more spacious.
Measuring just 40 square metres, the N² patisserie is located on a quiet city street with a south-facing facade.
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In order to shield the interior from the street outside, YPYC Architects chose to install a wall of glass bricks across the storefront, to blur the view while also filtering and diffusing the direct sunlight.
"The project is located in a small, quiet street about 100 metres from one of the busiest streets in Hangzhou, and about 300 metres to the Westlake," founding partner Yan Zhang told Dezeen.
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"The facade of the patisserie is facing south but the view is not quite nice, some local stores were across the street from the patisserie, so we decided to design a translucent interface which blurs the direct view across the street but keeps the sunlight," he continued.
"We wanted to create a very intimate and tender eating experience."
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A globe-shaped clear glass handle on the patisserie's white front door continues the theme of transparency.
Inside, a row of curved seating with charcoal upholstery is recessed into one of the patisserie's walls, creating an undulating effect.
"Contrasting with the clean-cut storefront, the curve is the main language of interior space," the studio explained. "This can be seen in a series of wall seats on the left, and a round edge counter/cabinet at the front."
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A line of pink terrazzo pendant lamps hangs above the tables.
On the opposite side of the shop, behind the curved pink terrazzo counter, the architects installed a grid of square lights that sit flush with the wall.
"The obscure pink glow from the acrylic becomes a very interesting element in the space," they said.
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The kitchen is located at the back of the space behind a partition wall. Here, the architects ensured that the ceiling curved gently downwards to meet the rear wall, creating a gentle division between kitchen and dining area.
Other recent examples of cafe design include Bake Kitasenju, a cheese tart shop in Tokyo with a sunset-hued counter, and Masa, a bakery and cafe in Bogotá, Colombia, featuring large triangular windows.