KEYWORDS: TRANSIT HUB, REFURBISH, CAFÉ, FOOD, PASTRY, PEOPLE
Target Customer: Commuters, travellers, white-collars (all walks of life)
Client’s Requests: Bigger kitchen, more storage, an office.
Proposed Space: Kitchen, Barista, Service Counter Area, Seating Area, Office.
Strategy / Approach: Clean & simple color selection and a more coherent design.
Issues / Challenges:
- Low & multi-layered ceilings
- Restructure & refurbish in certain areas are prohibited.
- Chiller & freezer heating up due to poor ventilation.
- Existing site looks cramped, disconnected & dated.
- Pastry sales are low due to poor lighting.
Potential Solutions:
- To create a more prominent entrance to the cake & pastry display area.
- To push the ceiling up where it's possible / allowed, giving more headspace.
- Relocation of chiller & freezer for better ventilation.
Service Counter with Cake & Pastry Display on the left, and Merchandise / Product Display on the right.
A mini workspace away from the crowd and buzz, with built-in cabinets for proper file storage.
