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Project • By The Lab Saigon • Shops
Matte Teahouse
Matte Teabar’s third location finds its home in a century-old French villa, tucked away in an alley within a residential neighborhood.
To blend into the quiet life of the residential, a small swinging cat signage, adding one more to the 20 cats in the neighborhood, welcomes visitors with a humble gesture in to our teahouse.
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Phu Dao
Phu Dao
The outdoor space takes advantage of the beautiful garden, maximizing outdoor seating with low stools and flexible arrangements, a nod to the signature Vietnamese coffee culture.
Phu Dao
Phu Dao
Phu Dao
Phu Dao
Given the beautiful a-century-old brick walls and roof structure of the house, our approach was to insert monumental blocks of the bar and... More
Product • By Vivian Chen • Fold Stool
Fold Stool
The Fold Stool draws inspiration from the subtle interplay of light and form, exploring how light interacts with angled surfaces, where shifts in geometry create varying brightness and shadows. Although the material remains constant, each facet of the stool reflects light differently depending on its orientation, allowing the same surface to present distinct visual characteristics. This play of light transforms the stool from a static object into something that feels alive, responding to its environment as the day progresses. It’s an exercise in balance—between consistency and change—inviting users to experience how light can alter and redefine even the simplest forms.
At the core of the Fold Stool is a minimal ye... More