ESQUINA DE CAFE
Integrating heritage into design
Rooted in Mexico’s culture of intentional, balanced living, café de olla reflects care, tradition, and togetherness. Cafe de olla is often used as an excuse to come together with loved ones, whether it’s around the kitchen table on a quiet morning or during festive gatherings that stretch into the night
How might we create a space that captures the spirit of café de olla, with its tradition, warmth, and connection, while supporting comfort and flexibility?
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Dictating Space
Creating a designated, balanced surface for the cafe de olla and pan dulce supports ease and flow of the social ritual.
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Movement & Flow
A set up that allows freedom of movement while maintaining comfort enhances accessibility for all participants.
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Enhancing Sociability
Ensuring an open seating arrangement and visual connection supports this sense of togetherness and community.
Lean. Lounge. Sip.
Small Tweaks, Big Impact
From form exploration to material expression; two sketching phases mapped how subtle adjustments and surface choices define the chair’s character.
Wire mock-up used to test bar alignment and spatial rhythm, informing structure decisions in the final design.
Form refined. Intent made tangible.
