Karinox Coffee is a project built in Phan Rang – Ninh Thuan with a total area of 2800 m2. This project was directly designed and constructed by Delicate in only 9 months from the time we received the brief. 

In this project, the investor wants to create a building that is symbolic of the sunny and windy land of Phan Rang. Writing the first sketches, we chose to combine two main elements: Nature and Culture for this story. 

Nature is the first factor that inspires the design team. Because as the saying goes, “Wind like Phang, sun like Rang”, Phan Rang welcomed us to the field survey on a day of bright sunshine but still with a very strong wind. This strong first impression led us to come up with the idea for Karinox – to borrow its specialty, “wind”. So when you stand in any position, you will see Karinox completely moving, not repeating shapes, creating a new and flexible feeling. 

The idea of building colors is derived from Champa ceramics. When you look closely, you will see that the surface of Karinox is rough and the color is not uniform but changes. In particular, we use imitation Cham bricks for the exterior of the building to create a surface without mortar typical of ancient Cham architecture. 

To overcome the specific disadvantages of nature, the entire exterior roof system of the project uses a 2-layer design technique. The outermost layer of the facade is a layer of concrete covered with Bau Truc ceramic tiles. This layer of fired clay ceramic, in addition to creating an aesthetic effect, also helps the project significantly reduce the amount of heat absorbed because ceramics are proven to have low thermal conductivity, good heat reflection and reduce heat transfer through the wall, as well as proactively taking natural light for the project. The second layer is the main shell of ceramic concrete, creating a clear space, which is like a small buffer that eliminates the remaining heat absorbed from the outer shell thanks to air convection, the air is continuously circulated, bringing condensed hot air out. The innermost layer protects the atmosphere inside the project, which is the most optimized glass layer possible and proactively exploits natural light sources.

If nature is the inspiration for external architectural shapes, culture is the characteristic for internal interior designs. People are the center of culture and the representatives of each region. Therefore, we have brought elements of the life of the Champa people into the project, recreating them through motifs and patterns on materials. 

Karinox is designed with strong Cham architecture, inspired by Bau Truc pottery village, Vinh Hy stone mountain and Cham tower. The typical architectural and natural works of Ninh Thuan are included in the design details of wall lamps and tiles with typical Cham Pa motifs. So that every time diners enter the coffee shop, they will feel like they are enjoying an art exhibition imbued with the culture and history of the land of Phan Rang. 

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