2024 | Professional

MUSE Design Awards Silver Winner

Centennial Solitude Cafe

Entrant Company

Zhushan Jingshui Public Art Design.ltd

Category

Interior Design - Leisure & Wellness

Client's Name

Country / Region

China

The Centennial Solitude Cafe is named after the novel "One Hundred Years of Solitude," is an artistic "book" café that serves as a gentle cultural note in the city and a haven for the soul. Here, individuality and tranquility amidst the hustle and bustle blend perfectly, with every corner exuding unique artistic charm.

Upon entering this space, the first thing that catches your eye is the transparent floor-to-ceiling glass window, gently embracing the lush private garden outside. The dense trees harmonize with the vintage black bookshelves inside, subtly blurring the line between modernity and nature. The unconventional interior framework has been ingeniously reshaped, with smooth flow lines and unobstructed ventilation, ensuring that every turn is an unexpected encounter with art.

As you stroll through, the atmosphere of diverse cultures comes towards you: from the bold strokes of American graffiti artists to the romantic furniture by Milanese designers, and the lively touches of natural art installations, each item tells a story of a free-spirited lifestyle. The precious collections of books and antique coffee cups allow people to savor the rich aroma of coffee while experiencing a cultural collision that transcends time and space.

Outdoors, a 100-square-meter private garden serves as an idyllic retreat. Amidst the fragrance of flowers and the songs of birds, a cup of tea and a good book become the perfect complements to life. This is not only a haven for reading but also a platform for artistic exchange. The design philosophy of light renovation and heavy decoration ensures that each salon and book club meeting is filled with endless possibilities.

Credits

Jingqing Huang
Xin Yu
Hailong Zhao
Qiao Yang
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