In a recent presentation at the Business of Design Week (BDW) held in Hong Kong, young Japanese architect and designer Sou Fujimoto has created Taiwan Cafe. Fujimoto has always been known for bridging the gap between architecture and nature in his work. In his most recent talk, Fujimoto mentions his plans for an upcoming project called the Taiwan Cafe which will be located in the city of Tainan, Taiwan.
Inspired by Tainan, a city known for its numerous alleyways, Fujimoto wanted to break down any visual or physical boundaries that would normally divide interior and exterior spaces; and in response, he has constructed a space that will be predominantly transparent.
The Taiwan Cafe is a space that attempts to create a new type of urban environment, by constructing pathways that intersect and overlap with each other. The webbed network of staircases are Fujimoto’s abstract rendition of Tainan alleyways, fitted with chairs and tables for visitors and customers to sit and enjoy the expansive views of the interior and the exterior spaces.
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