Karinox Coffee is a project built in Phan Rang - Ninh Thuan with a total area of 2800 m2 with a total investment of 50 billion VND. This project was directly designed and constructed by Delicate in only 9 months from the time we received the submission.
In this project, the investor wants to create a building that is symbolic of the sunny and windy land of Phan Rang. Writing the first sketches, we chose to combine two main elements: Nature and Culture for this story.
Nature is the first factor that inspires the design team. Because as the saying goes, "Wind like Phang, sun like Rang", Phan Rang welcomed us to the field survey on a day of bright sunshine but still with a very strong wind. This strong first impression led us to come up with the idea for Karinox - to borrow its specialty, "wind". Based on the concept of human culture, we intentionally borrow the wind to convey an artistic message because the wind is a dynamic symbol, changing state and each step of the wind is a progression of earth, people and all creatures... So when you stand in any position, you will see Karinox completely moving, not repeating shapes, creating a new and flexible feeling.
The idea of building colors is derived from Champa ceramics. When you look closely, you will see that the surface of Karinox is rough and the color is not uniform but changes like the typical fire-changing ceramic works of the Cham people. In particular, we use imitation Cham bricks for the exterior of the building to create a surface without mortar typical of ancient Cham architecture.
If nature is the inspiration for external architectural shapes, culture is the characteristic for internal interior designs. People are the center of culture and the representatives of each region. Therefore, we have brought elements of the life of the Champa people into the project, recreating them through motifs and patterns on materials.
Karinox is designed with strong Cham architecture, inspired by Bau Truc pottery village, Vinh Hy stone mountain and Cham tower. The typical architectural and natural works of Ninh Thuan are included in the design details of the bar, wall lamps, tiles, and wooden ceiling carved with typical Cham Pa motifs.
That cultural feature is also recreated authentically through decorative models in the shop. So that every time diners enter the restaurant, they will feel like they are enjoying an art exhibition imbued with the culture and history of the land of Phan Rang.
All of the above elements resonate with the natural light outside, "pulling" inside through large, insulated glass windows to minimize heat, bringing optimal aesthetics as well as operating costs for the project.
