SoBA Architects Designs Foldable Cafe and Florist Shop in Kunshan, China
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Christina Yao
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Summary
Chinese architecture studio SoBA Architects has completed The Bloom Box, a 40-square-meter cafe and florist shop in Kunshan, China. The building features a bright yellow, foldable box design with dynamic facades that can open and close, creating a 'living container' concept. Located on a lakeside platform in an urban park, the structure transforms a previously unused sunshade pavilion into a multifunctional space that serves as both a cafe and flower shop. The design emphasizes flexibility and interaction with the environment through its movable facade elements.
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The studio designed a bright yellow, foldable box with dynamic facades that can open and close, creating what they call 'a living container'.
The cafe is located on a lakeside platform in an urban park in Kunshan
The Bloom Box serves as both a cafe and florist shop, with the design allowing for flexible use of the space
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