BARS & CAFÉS
A contemporary twist - KATINAT COFFEE BINH PHU -
A corner building in HCMC has been transformed from a kindergarten to a cafe with curves and coffeecolored fittings to soften and smooth . Module K found the DNA for the Katinat Cafe project : a rough shell embracing a warm soul . The site , at the corner of an intersection , was once a kindergarten with a swimming pool inside . The clients wanted to keep the existing structure but remove glossy coats of paint and give the space a robust atmosphere . Katinat , a chain of more than 50 cafes in Vietnam , is named after a prominent old street ( named Rue Catinat before 1975 ), the site of famous colonial buildings .
Dung Le , Project Manager said : “ We wanted customers to experience different spatial environments and emotional experiences when enjoying coffee products , but to still keep the special branded atmosphere of Katinat .” “ We chose the design of curved counters and curved stairs with galvanized materials shaped to create the strength of the structure . And then used thin metal sheets to wrap that texture and continue to create counterbalancing curves .”
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