![101 café / FAR OFFICE - Chair](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5a47/d5cd/b22e/388c/de00/019b/newsletter/%E5%BE%AE%E4%BF%A1%E5%9B%BE%E7%89%87_20170927102438.jpg?1514657219)
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Architects: FAR OFFICE
- Area: 172 m²
- Year: 2017
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Photographs:Feilin Wang
![101 café / FAR OFFICE - Facade](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5a47/d5ea/b22e/388c/de00/019d/newsletter/IMG_6680123.jpg?1514657249)
Text description provided by the architects. The aim was to create an elegant and welcoming space, introducing a personal western/eastern fusion style, combining features from the Southern Italy's Masseria and South East Asian Countries interiors. The design is tailored on the owner personality, a tasteful lady with the hobby of traveling and the love of coffee.
![101 café / FAR OFFICE - Lighting, Table, Countertop](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5a47/d5dc/b22e/388c/de00/019c/newsletter/%E5%BE%AE%E4%BF%A1%E5%9B%BE%E7%89%87_20170927102433.jpg?1514657235)
![101 café / FAR OFFICE - Table, Chair, Windows](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5a47/d4e8/b22e/38b7/0700/02de/newsletter/%E5%BE%AE%E4%BF%A1%E5%9B%BE%E7%89%87_20170927102623.jpg?1514656992)
The original layout is narrow and mostly developed in length, with a considerably lack of natural illumination in the bottom area. This was a challenge when it came to arrange the space properly. We decided to locate a living room at the bottom of the plot, in the darkest area. We introduced plenty of pendant lamps, dropping from a square bamboo ceiling as the space centerpiece. As result, we changed the weakest point of the plot into the spotlight. That leads customers to sit and find a comfortable place in the otherwise dead area.
![101 café / FAR OFFICE - Table, Wood, Chair, Lighting, Windows](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5a47/d4be/b22e/388c/de00/0191/newsletter/%E5%BE%AE%E4%BF%A1%E5%9B%BE%E7%89%87_20170927102641.jpg?1514656950)
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![101 café / FAR OFFICE - Chair](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5a47/d57a/b22e/388c/de00/0197/newsletter/%E5%BE%AE%E4%BF%A1%E5%9B%BE%E7%89%87_20170927102559.jpg?1514657138)
The same living room arrangement is displayed from the big glass window of the side room, to the outside. The intent here is to live-stream the "Cafe' lifestyle" to people passing by. In this part of China, where coffee drinking is still considered not a familiar habit, this works as an effective "shopping window". It both educates people to the Coffee Culture and invites them to walk inside for a cup of Coffee.
![101 café / FAR OFFICE - Table, Chair, Lighting, Windows](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5a47/d4cb/b22e/38b7/0700/02dd/newsletter/%E5%BE%AE%E4%BF%A1%E5%9B%BE%E7%89%87_20170927102630.jpg?1514656962)