Oracle Coffee / True Thing Design StudioSave this picture! Yi-Hsien Lee and Associates YHLAAArchitects: True Thing Design StudioAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:200 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2024 PhotographsPhotographs:Yi-Hsien Lee and Associates YHLAA Lead Architects: Adrian Tsai, Fisher Jhao More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Save this picture!Text description provided by the architects. Located in Huangpu New Village, Fengshanone of Taiwan's earliest military dependents' villagesthis caf embraces restraint as its primary design strategy. The architectural framework and original residential layout are preserved, while the space is sensitively adapted to accommodate both the brand's identity and commercial functionality. At the entrance, a neon installation traces the trajectory of time, extending the design language of temporality. This dynamic light feature serves as both a visual anchor and a guiding element within the former vestibule.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!To maintain the integrity of the existing partitions and material palette, furniture becomes the focal point of our design intervention. The construction details of the wooden roof trusses inspire the form and joinery of tables and chairs, while varied seating heights and configurations foster a dialogue between past and future. Acting as the rhythmic pulse of the space, these elements heighten the tension between old and newstriking a delicate balance between historical preservation and functional evolution.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessAbout this officePublished on February 22, 2025Cite: "Oracle Coffee / True Thing Design Studio" 21 Feb 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1027179/oracle-coffee-true-thing-design-studio&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream