SAANCI Coffee (Aranya North Bay Store)
Architect: NUC Studio
Year: 2024
Location: Qinhuangdao, China
Category: Coffee Shop
Status: Unbuilt
About
A southern brand arriving on this northern shoreline offers more than the scent of coffee—it delivers an honest answer to the question of "how to belong here." Confronted with a two-story volume, the design orchestrates a double-layered narrative space—bustling yet immersive—structured around spatial hierarchy, communal ties, and everyday poetry.
Building Info
- Total Floor Area: 320 m²
Tags: glass, steel, concrete, hospitality architecture, restaurants & bars, coffee shop, interior design, hospitality interiors, coffee shop interiors
Awards: Pritzker Prize Aga Khan Award for Architecture Mies Crown Hall Ameri