Contextual, Minimal, Arresting – Cun Panda Nana’s New Look for ½ Coffee and Bar!

Studio Cun Panda Nana creates this exquisitely detailed cafe that spells elegance and draws from its context with every element. Desirous of a design that captured the context’s soul in the world heritage city of Gulangyu, China, the fast-growing café, ½ Coffee and Bar also mandated an aesthetic that would integrate with its brand ethos. Consequently, drawing from the brand’s core concept of nature, the design delves deep into the organic characteristics of the island. In an existing dome structure graced with stunning sea vistas, harmonious design lines echo undulating waves. Leaving much of the original architectural form untouched, and […]