CoCo Tea Coffee Juice Shop Interchanges Old and New

Located on Suzhou Shiquan Street, CoCo’s new store is positioned along a boulevard rich in history as a water town with extremely rich cultural deposits. In this project, the designer at OYTT Design integrates the field form into the future living space both to reflect the history of this ancient street, and promote the symbiosis and co-prosperity of modern aesthetics.

The designer draws upon history as the project’s soul, striving to maintain the details and charm of the original building wherever possible, and using modern art techniques to maintain, awaken, and revive the city’s history of more than one hundred years.

The design of the space is a grand and beautiful narrative. Upon entering the space, the interior is divided by irregular blocks. Fluidity and sense of order of lines conjure a strong and beautiful visual rhythm.

The food court area and seating area mirror each other. While maintaining a harmonious integration of the two functional areas, the choice and layout of materials, colours, and moving lines contribute clear and independent attributes to each. The wall in the food court is simple and unadorned. Here, light and shadow break the monotonous tone. Under indirect lighting, the texture appears delicate and exquisite, occasionally reflecting the patinated surfaces of stainless steel.

There are no high partitions in the seating area. Curved walls create a relaxing atmosphere to provide customers with a chance to enjoy some quiet time.  Warm orange lights, similar to the brand colour, set the tone of the space. Climbing the spiral staircase, the designer embraces nature in the form of irregular-shaped caves, connecting beams, and curved walls, forming a scene that changes with every step. Embedded windows serve as a prelude to the space.

Based on the concept of returning to the origins of life, the designer builds a rhythmic and soft space using cells and caves as inspiration. Here, the designer ingeniously balances ancient civilization and modern aesthetics to create a restful, nature-inspired space.