A new whiskey bar concept in Shanxi Province from the French Beijing-based studio JSPA Design has gotten our attention following the projects completion earlier this year.Photo credit: Liu XinghaoThe space was made out of the former two-story podium for the building that is occupied above by an apartment complex. A new facade was enacted made with cast-in-place concrete panels while interaction with the street and city is further enabled by installing operable folding windows and a concrete bench usable on either side.Photo credit: Liu XinghaoPhoto credit: Liu XinghaoPhoto credit: Liu XinghaoThe repetition of a concrete arch grants a further recognizable character to the space using the existing architecture of the building as a kind of identity. On the second floor, the notion of intimacy is predominant and created via a series of three small alcoves which are again covered by a cast-in arch that conceals small benches and a fireplace while offering views of a feature "showcas...