ARCHITECTURAL FOCUS
HARUDOT
IDIN ARCHITECTS
Harudot is a stand-alone café in Chonburi , a famous beachside town in Thailand . This cafe is a result of a collaboration between the Nana Coffee Roasters brand owner and the landlord who has a particular interest in plants with unique forms .
The name “ Haru ” translates to “ Spring ” in Japanese , referring to a “ new beginning ” and “ growth ” while “ Dot ” symbolizes a “ starting point ”. The two main requirements for this cafe are to , firstly , design a “ destination ” with an interesting experience that is able to attract visitors and , secondly , to include the landlord ’ s identity in the design in order to signify this unique collaboration . The architect chose to focus on the concept of new beginnings and growth by including trees in the heart of the design . A bottle tree ( baobab ) has been placed in an inner court , where the gable form
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