106 cafe is located in the border city of Mangshi, Yunnan province, the multi-ethnic environment combined with the tropical climate gives this area a relaxed and comforting atmosphere. These characteristics with the surrounding have been adopted in the project space where a set of shapes/objects, each with its own character and function, create possibilities for the people around them and in dialogue with them.
project name: 106 – 壹零陸
design by: bufen atelier
year : 2023
location: Mangshi, Yunnan, China
area: 65m2
function: coffee bar
photography: bufen atelier
web: www.bufenatelier.com
From the street, the facade is a purple cube that detaches itself from the existing structure. In it, cladded by a rusted grating panel, a hidden door define the main entrance, while on the side a large window can fold on it, leaving the internal/external border completely permeable.
Once inside, shapes of different natures and sizes compose the given white space. The large cylinder covered in waved metal sheets is a sort of architecture within the architecture and is where the small kitchen is located, accessible in the corridors on both sides. Cubic shapes in stainless steel compose the functional part of the bar counter and the fridge display is illuminated from the ceiling by a metal grid that frames the area. Local green twilight marble geometries color the space and help to fulfill various functions such as disguising service station, washbasin top, bar counter splash and tabletop.
A triangle-customized chandelier made of simple metal profiles and colored acrylic panels illuminates the central part of the space. The purple is a reference to a local flower and the vibrant colors typical of Southeast Asia while the furniture, local wooden handcrafts, add warmth and a casual atmosphere to the overall environment.
