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SONG Cafe, Republic Metropolis Architecture | International Design Awards Winners
SONG Cafe, Republic Metropolis Architecture | International Design Awards Winners
SONG Cafe, Republic Metropolis Architecture | International Design Awards Winners
SONG Cafe, Republic Metropolis Architecture | International Design Awards Winners
SONG Cafe, Republic Metropolis Architecture | International Design Awards Winners
SONG Cafe, Republic Metropolis Architecture | International Design Awards Winners
SONG Cafe, Republic Metropolis Architecture | International Design Awards Winners
SONG Cafe, Republic Metropolis Architecture | International Design Awards Winners
SONG Cafe, Republic Metropolis Architecture | International Design Awards Winners
SONG Cafe, Republic Metropolis Architecture | International Design Awards Winners
SONG Cafe, Republic Metropolis Architecture | International Design Awards Winners

SONG Cafe

CompanyRepublic Metropolis Architecture
Lead DesignersRay Wong
Project LocationChengdu, Sichuan Province, China
ClientMr.SONG
CreditsPhoto by: Kaijian Lee,K&J VISION
Prize(s)Bronze in Hospitality Interior Design / Cafes / Coffee Shops
Entry Description

As the brand’s first store in Southwest China, Chengdu SONG Cafe settles in Taikoo Li. Unlike the grand narrative of its sibling "Song" restaurant, its design centers on "Querencia" – a comfortable, secure spiritual haven – blending gently into the city center to create a "subtle trembling" space for urbanites to embrace emotions and recharge.
The core is "emotional freedom": no rigid coffee flavor definitions – baristas turn people’s vague perceptions of fruity, floral or cocoa notes into daily joy. The space rejects fixed labels, serving as a flowing life vision. When spiritual pursuit meets