Designer's Note
“Arabica Roastery is exhibiting for the first time at U-Venues, a complex located in the heart of New Cairo. Located in North Africa, where the Nile River flows through the country, Egypt is a vast desert area dotted with ancient ruins, and while the country’s history and culture remain strong, modern urban development is also progressing. The space was designed with a concept inspired by the idea of “piling up”.
In order to express the irregular landscape of the quarry throughout the entire space, limestone rocks modularized into 800mm are stacked in a stair-like manner from the roasting room and coffee counter to the seating area, creating an organic flow and varying height differences, resulting in a comfortable space with balanced sight lines. In addition, while the barista, roasting machine and jute bags are symbolically presented with a luminescent membrane on the entire surface, the seating area is contrasted by surface luminescence limited only to the benches where guests stay.
On the entrance floor and niche seating walls, % Arabica’s unique hieroglyphic designs, inspired by ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, are incorporated as interior elements, creating a space that combines traditional elements with contemporary expression.”
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Shohei Suzuki / Honoka Mitsue
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