Upstanding Coffee
‘Shinheung-market’ is a place that was like a symbol of reckless development in the past in ‘Haebangchon’, an old shabby neighborhood in Seoul. We thought about how to build a space for a young coffee brand here, and decided to apply new finishes while maintaining the original appearance rather than inserting a new structure and form into the space. The project started with the goal of telling a new story while respecting local and environmental contexts.
「Shinheung-market」曾是首爾的「解放村」，一個破舊的老社區，它過去曾是魯莽、規劃欠缺周全開發的象徵。我們思考如何在此為一個年輕的咖啡品牌打造空間，並決定在維持原始外觀的同時，應用新的裝潢，而不是加入新的結構或形式。這個項目的初衷是在尊重當地與環境脈絡為前提，講述一個新的故事。
The space was very tight, and there were several structural and functional deficiencies as a commercial place. First of all, we cleared safety issues so people can use it conveniently with no worries. At the same time, we tried not to erase or hide the traces of time and local context that can be symbols of here.
該空間相當狹窄，且作為一個商業場所，它存在著幾個結構和功能上的缺陷。首先，我們解決了安全問題，使人們可以放心地使用此空間。同時，我們努力保留這裡的時間印記和當地特色，因為這些存在可以成為象徵。
The main finishes were handcrafted vibration finished stainless steel and lauan plywood. These materials show the young and new brand image and go well with the old environment. The doors and windows were made of stainless steel by reinterpreting the shape and movement of the existing doors and windows in the same spot. The place where the steep stairs had been demolished, a new spiral staircase was installed.
主要材料使用了手工打造的振動處理不銹鋼，以及柳安膠合板。這些材料呈現了年輕且新穎的品牌形象，並與老舊的環境完美結合。門窗都是用不鏽鋼製成的，並重新詮釋了原地的門窗形狀和動態。拆除原有的陡峭樓梯，我們安裝了一個新的螺旋樓梯。
To relieve a narrow and stuffy impression and to make the entire space into one, we drilled the slabs and connected each floor. The spiral staircase that goes through all floors would be not just a moving path, but also a symbol of the space and brand.
為了緩解狹窄和悶熱的印象，並使整個空間融為一體，我們鑿開了地坪並連接了各樓層。這個貫穿所有樓層的螺旋樓梯，它不僅僅是一個移動路徑，更是空間和品牌的象徵。
