yinjispace

INTERIOR
Su Xiaoyan
PHOTOGRAPHY
ACT STUDIO·Lihao
WORDS
Six or seven
EDITOR
Gina
Collection

Light, coming from the Middle Ages. Allowing spacetime to undergo deformation with the intention of detaching reality. Cave_in, a craft beer bar located in Hangzhou, was founded by its owner who returned from studying in the UK. It continues the popular "day coffee, night wine" trend among contemporary young people. The space draws inspiration from the brand's concept of "collapse and depression", using it as an index for form construction, connecting people with the initial form of space, and visually presenting the timeline, positioned between virtuality and reality, fulfilling the concept of infinite expansion of time and space. Designer adds a layer of more empathetic perception to this "alternative world" creation. Italian classicism is integrated into the layered construction of the frame, shape, and texture, presenting a minimalist, nude aesthetic, and planning the interweaving of vintage and modernity in a gentle manner.

The entryway is shaped with a three-dimensional mindset, embedding metal door frames within the thickness of the building, blending the original texture with the retro form, creating a light and restrained rhythm. Through the construction of this interface, one can transcend to a new realm, where the interior and exterior form independent worlds that can penetrate each other.

Following the logical thinking of architecture and nature, the visual senses are inspired through framing, composition, and texture, metaphorically conveying the narrative of time. Light and shadow, as narrative media, undergo transformations and extensions through the flow of the four seasons, tracing back to the ancient civilizations' timing order, fully exhibiting the eternal and profound. The space gradually transitions from rationality to divinity. The retro and aged art paint reconstructs the medieval era's underlying color, and the vintage-style furnishings and metal materials compromise with each other, slowly narrating the fantasy of retro-futurism between the traces of the new and the old - collapsing, merging, and coexisting with each other.

The operational area revolves around two major functional systems: coffee and craft bar, extending the flow line naturally. Based on the scene logic of day and night switching, two sets of lighting systems are designed and coordinated: on the one hand, as a bright line, it attracts people's behavior flow in the space; on the other hand, as a dark line, the atmosphere emerges from the dark environment, deepening the psychological imprint of space-time switching and realizing infinite possibilities of space.

When designing and constructing the hard decoration base, we focus on the connection and combination of materials with modern block surfaces. We utilize light and shadow to create different shades of color blocks, allowing a collision between vintage and innovation to evoke a new sense of place. The coffee area is cut into high-end gray angles, and the rough surface of concrete combines with the form to enhance the visual bump structure, echoing the power of the existing blocks. As a taproom offering premium freshly brewed beverages, the customized stainless steel metal wine boxes on the operating counter, coupled with the segmentation of materials, gradually clarify the lines and contours, enhancing the recognizability of the hard decoration structure, thus achieving the unity of commercial logic and orderly spirit.

Concrete, walnut wood, distressed paint finishes, and metal are integrated into a complete structural system, incorporating vintage and intricate carvings. Behind the rough-hewn appearance lies a rational spatial entity that subtly hints at a warm and poetic existence, offering a genuine tactile experience. The exterior of the column is wrapped in a mirror-like finish, extending the sense of space scattering in all directions, making it appear more transparent and spacious. As natural light gradually fades away with time, precise and restrained artificial light brings a high-concentration emotional atmosphere to the space, exhibiting diverse expressions at different times, aiming to break natural laws and trigger individual creativity.

The door, which concerns boundaries, is the necessary medium for traversing through space. An isolation device is set at the end of the space, with an ultra-minimalist European door frame housing an invisible door. The stainless steel evokes phantom hues, resembling a mysterious wormhole, lending a sense of ritual to entry. At this moment, time, space, and light flow together, drawing closer and closer to the core essence of the space, delving into the unknown yet existent mysteries, and the theme of the space is palpable.

From an operational perspective, the design takes into account the dispersed and clustered crowd patterns from the outset, aiming to accommodate various group sizes. Casual leisure areas, scattered seating, and long table areas are established, combining openness and versatility to create a more flexible and adaptable layout.

Under the index of retro aesthetics, the form, color, and quality of the space are unified. It seems as if we have returned to the beginning of creation, where every moving line conceals the flow of nature, and every ray of light and shadow carries the warmth of energy. Staying here, letting go, and touching the sacredness. Collapsing, traversing, and reborn, this space evokes a complex imagination that intertwines the retro and the future. As physicality and consciousness find a balance, they are simultaneously imbued with tension, all of which is translated into the rhythm of infinite expansion of time and space. Amidst the soothing embrace of nature and light, one can sense this distinctive warmth.

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