著名的沙特咖啡烘焙商Elixir Bunn在利雅得开设了他们的新店，由Azaz Architects设计。在为他们的咖啡建立了强大的声誉之后，是时候建立一个氛围来补充他们著名的饮料了。沙特阿拉伯的咖啡在当地文化中根深蒂固，可以追溯到王国形成之前的时代。

Famous Saudi coffee roasters Elixir Bunn opened their new location in Riyadh, designed by Azaz Architects. After building a strong reputation for their coffee, it was time to build an atmosphere to complement their famous drinks. Coffee in Saudi Arabia is well-rooted into the local culture and could be traced back to times prior to the formation of the Kingdom.

从那时起，该地区的咖啡不断发展，今天，沙特阿拉伯的咖啡业正在蓬勃发展。为了配合这种发展，阿扎兹建筑事务所将这个空间打造成了一个 “装饰性的寺庙”，将咖啡爱好者带入一个现代的精神体验。空间中央的结构柱给设计师们带来了挑战。然而，阿扎兹建筑事务所的团队接受了它，将其转化为设计的中心点。新的墙壁从柱子上绽放出来，被塑造成巨大的超长拱门。

Since then, coffee in the region has evolved, and today, the coffee industry in Saudi Arabia is flourishing. To match that progression, Azaz Architects created the space as a “Deco Temple” to take coffee seekers into a modern day spiritual-like experience. The structural column in the center of the space created a challenge for the designers. However, the team at Azaz Architects embraced it, transforming it into the center point of its design. New walls blossomed from the column, shaped into massive overreaching arches.

历史悠久的伊斯兰拱门的形状与泥浆装饰相结合，促成了当地神圣的感觉。毕竟，这家咖啡店是一个沙特品牌，其空间当然也反映了这一点。尽管如此，由于采用了大都市的装饰，如使用可持续的意大利水磨石铺设地板和深蓝色的螺旋楼梯，该店还是具有现代的优势。由Azaz建筑事务所设计的Elixir Bunn新店已经成为沙特阿拉伯快速发展的咖啡店行业中的一个地标。

The shape of the historic Islamic arches combined with the mud finishing contributed to the feel of local sanctity. After all, the coffee shop is a Saudi brand and the space certainly reflects that. Nonetheless, the shop has a modern edge to it thanks to metropolitan touches such as the use of sustainable Italian Terrazzo for the floor and the deep blue spiral staircase. The new Elixir Bunn shop, designed by Azaz Architects, has become a landmark among the fast growing coffee shop industry in Saudi Arabia.

Architects: AZAZ Architects
Area : 221 m²
Year : 2019
Photographs :Abdulrahman Bayshout, Rakan Alzughaib
Manufacturers : Daikin, Jotun, Belottie tiles, Ex. T, LINEA
Architect In Charge : Shahad Alazzaz
Design Team : AZAZ ARCHITECTS
Clients : Elixir Bunn Coffee Roasters
City : Riyadh
Country : Saudi Arabia