Cad Coffee Uyilo Lwangaphakathi Lwekhefi ngu-Yi Zhou

Uyilo olubizwa ngokuba yi-Cad Coffee Uyilo Lwangaphakathi Lwekhefi olwenziwe ngu-Yi Zhou ngumwini obekekileyo webhaso elinobukhazikhazi le-2026 Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award Kudidi Lokhuphiswano lwe-Uyilo lweNdawo yangaPhakathi kunye noMboniso.

IsilivereIngaphakathi· 2026

Cad Coffee Uyilo Lwangaphakathi Lwekhefi

ngu Yi Zhou

Umxhasi: Dayi Design

Umwini we-Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award Kudidi Lwe-Ingaphakathi

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Malunga ne-Cad Coffee Uyilo Lwangaphakathi Lwekhefi

ICad Coffee yindawo yangaphakathi yekhefi emiswe kwifektri yesamente yangaphambili ecaleni kwepaki yesixeko eJiangsu, eTshayina. Iqokobhe lokuqala lekhonkrithi eyomelezwe ngentsimbi kunye nesakhelo zagcinwa, kunye nokomelezwa ngentsimbi okuyinxalenye. Iiglasi ezinkulu ezisuka phantsi ukuya eluphahleni zingenisa ukukhanya kwemini ngaphakathi zize zivule amagumbi asingise kumhlaba wepaki. Iindawo zokusebenza zilungiselelwe macala onke ebha yekofu esembindini kwaye ziquka izihlalo ezikumanqwanqwa, iikhawuntari zomthi, izihlalo ezambathiswe ngelaphu kunye nezahlulo ezinemisebenzi emininzi. Umthi ophinda wasetyenziswa kunye namalaphu arhabaxa zafunyanwa ekuhlaleni. Le ndawo igubungela iimitha ezisikwere eziyi-1000.

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Malunga ne-Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award

Cad Coffee Uyilo Lwangaphakathi Lwekhefi ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo ngokungaqhelekanga okunikwa imiyilo yomgangatho ophezulu, entle nechukumisayo. Abaphumeleleyo beSilivere ziimveliso ezikhazimlayo kakhulu nezidala kakhulu ezibonisa ubungcali obuphawulekayo, italente nobukrelekrele babayili bazo. Cad Coffee Uyilo Lwangaphakathi Lwekhefi iyathenjwa ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omhle womzekelo, onobungcali obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezinzulu. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award yimveliso ebonakalayo kakhulu, ethandwayo enceda kwaye inyusa imida yobugcisa, inzululwazi, uyilo kunye nobuchwephesha. Cad Coffee Uyilo Lwangaphakathi Lwekhefi yimveliso enomona omkhulu kuyo evusa iinqwenelo, izisa iimvakalelo ezintle kwaye ivuselela ukumangaliswa nokumangala.

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Iimpawu Ezizodwa: This design revitalizes a former cement factory adjacent to a city park into an open, layered coffee space. Retaining the building's raw structural form and historical traces, the renovation introduces expansive glazing, natural lighting, and modular zoning. Functional areas extend around a central coffee bar, meeting diverse social and individual needs. The result is a fluid, quiet retreat that harmonizes industrial memory with organic textures and urban leisure.
Imilinganiselo nePakishini: The space spans a total of 1000 square meters. Its structural shell uses reinforced concrete, with partial steel frame reinforcement. For fenestration, it features custom French floor-to-ceiling glass panels. Inside, the layout includes tiered seating, integrated wooden counters, textile upholstery, and multi-functional partitions. Natural finishes dominate, paired with curated greenery and art to add spatial layering. Passive ventilation and strategic solar exposure optimize indoor comfort and lighting balance throughout the day.
Iithegi: Interior Design, Adaptive Reuse, Coffee Space, Industrial Renovation, Nature Integration, Minimal Intervention, Spatial Layering, Daylight Design, Cement Factory Conversion, Emotional Design
Ubuchwepheshe Bokuvelisa: The project employed minimal intervention principles, retaining the original concrete shell and frame. Locally sourced materials such as reclaimed wood and coarse fabrics were prioritized to reduce carbon footprint. Large glass panels and French windows were retrofitted to engage the outdoors, while natural light strategies replaced artificial lighting. Restoration over remodeling guided the process, preserving both structural integrity and aged textures.
Umngeni Woyilo: The greatest challenge was balancing preservation with intervention honoring the cement factory's raw essence while introducing comfort and adaptability. Regulatory constraints, structural aging, and limited mechanical systems posed technical hurdles. Externally, expectations of renovation equals polish were resisted. The team redefined value as emotional atmosphere over perfection, transforming ruins into a warm, contextual, and shared emotional terrain.
Uphando: This spatial research explores how adaptive reuse and minimalist renovation can provide emotional refuge within urban settings. Using qualitative site observation, user interviews, and behavior mapping, the study evaluated the impact of spatial openness, daylight, and material tactility on visitor well being. Insights informed design decisions promoting detachment from daily stress. The result: a model of micro-escape architecture balancing emotional need with urban reuse.
Inkuthazo: Inspired by the emotional fatigue of modern life, the design reinterprets the act of drinking coffee as a pause from relentless urban rhythms. Drawing on the symbolism of ruins, wilderness, and fragmented time, the space merges a disused industrial shell with lush parkland. The aim is not nostalgia, but to plant a quiet unfamiliar moment a detour in life's fast-moving track where visitors reclaim presence through light, nature, and texture.
Ubude Beprojekthi: The project started in February 2024 in Jiangsu, China and finished in June 2024.
Ukuhamba Komsebenzi: The space invites users into a seamless transition from city park to cafe, with natural light guiding circulation. Centralized around the coffee counter, zones for group gatherings, solo reading, or business interaction unfold intuitively. Elevated seating introduces spatial rhythm, while outdoor garden terraces blur boundaries with the landscape. The space adapts to individual paces whether lingering alone or casually socializing within an open, sensory rich environment.
Iipathenti: Copyrights belong to Cong Lin, 2024.
Amagunya Emifanekiso: Image #1: Photographer Cong Lin, Cad Coffee, 2024.
Image #2: Photographer Cong Lin, Cad Coffee, 2024.
Image #3: Photographer Cong Lin, Cad Coffee, 2024.
Image #4: Photographer Cong Lin, Cad Coffee, 2024.
Image #5: Photographer Cong Lin, Cad Coffee, 2024.