中國上海　% Arabica 世博店

Nguyen Khai Architects & Associate (NKAA)

在上海世博園區的繁華軸線上，% Arabica 於此擘劃出一方純白之境。當穿越周圍的高樓林立和車水馬龍，悄然走近店內，開放式的動線與雙向出入口水平拓開視野，並且自然地引導人流穿梭於室內外交錯鋪陳的坐席之間。

Surrounded by many commercial towers and office buildings, this % Arabica store boasts its prime position as the heart of a relaxing and chilling space. It welcomes customers from many directions, with choices of indoor and outdoor seating.

設計靈感汲取「亭」的建築語彙，結合品牌極簡美學，以一系列純白網狀結構圍塑出彷彿隧道般的層疊空間。這些隨比例變化的網格條帶，勾勒出流動的建築輪廓，也創造出介於實體與虛影之間的曖昧界線，營造柔和的包覆感。半透明材質不僅化解了內外之界，更在視覺上創造輕盈與通透的平衡。

Inspired by the idea of a pavilion and the philosophy of the brand, our approach is to simply create a range of white-painted mesh strips, which constantly change in size and shape, to achieve the effect of a tunnel that brings safe and cozy feelings for every person stepping in. The opacity of the mesh material plays a role as an ambiguous partition between indoor and outdoor seating to ensure adequate comfort and privacy.

室內空間由三重元素構成——家具、隧道結構與綠植層次，皆採對稱布局，展現秩序美感。兩側入口自然地將空間劃分為櫃檯與座席區，中央設置一張弧形等候長椅，成為視覺與動線的過渡節點。櫃檯彷彿置於聚光燈下，而座席區則沐浴於懸掛式 Chemex 燈具所投射出的柔光中，明暗有致，氣氛靜謐。

The interior space mainly includes three layers: the furniture, the tunnel, and the greenery, all following a symmetrical arrangement. The two opposite entrance doors conveniently divide the store into two spaces: the counter and the seating area, with a curved waiting bench in the middle as a sign of space transition. While the counter is shining “under the spotlight,” the indoor seating is illuminated brightly under the light of the hanging Chemex lamp.

由外而觀，白色隧道隨行走視角變換，呈現不同層次的光影語彙。戶外家具的配置承襲品牌語言，作為整體設計的延伸而非主角，讓空間主體得以純粹呈現。錯落排列的格狀植栽穿插於座席之間，界定聚會範圍之餘，引入自然氣息，為城市中創造一方愜意可居的綠意角落。

For the exterior views, the white tunnel appears under different effects from the customers’ viewpoint when moving around the store. The usage of outdoor furniture is to ensure its mission as a brand identity, a supplement, not a distraction from the core element of the design. The checkered-style planters that carry tiny plants are interleaved between the seating to create a necessary distance for each group of people gathering and enjoying the outdoor atmosphere.