Bangkok-based architecture practice Unknown Surface Studio has designed a unique dining cafe, Curvy Dining, that has bloomed in the industrial landscape of Bangkok, Thailand. The 250-square-meter cafe is located in Soi Srinakarin-Rom Klao 19, Bangkok.
The project transforms a large, boundary-free space into a standalone dining cafe that promotes smooth interaction between architecture and the natural world. The cafe creates a welcoming atmosphere, blurring the boundaries between the constructed form and the surrounding environment.
Inspired by flowers that grow organically, the project transforms organic patterns into space arrangements, embodying the idea of blooming. The design distills the essence of a flower’s radial symmetry into a geometric language, creating a rhythmic play of radial patterns and sunburst lines.
The outside boundary uses a squared framework to provide contrast and definition to the otherwise open landscape. The circulation of the cafe is designed using a subtractive method, with portions hollowed away to define movement, resulting in a gradual revelation as patrons travel around the outside spaces.
These walkways wind through green areas, creating an auto-landscape impression where natural light and architecture blend together harmoniously.
Project Facts:
– Project name: Curvy Dining
– Completion year: 2025
– Scale: 250m2
– Project location: Krungthep Kreetha, Bangkok, Thailand
– Architecture firm: Unknown Surface Studio
– Lead architects: Cievanard Nattabowonphal, Piyanat Songkhorh, Nonglak Boonsaeng
Image Courtesy: worldarchitecture.org
