074 FOCUS
DESIGN STUDIO Concentrico created the interior scheme for Kali Coffee Roasters, a Mexican company established by cafetaleros (coffee producers) with over 30 years of experience in growing coffee in rural areas around Chiapas, Mexico.
Project
Kali Mexican Coffee Roasters,
Mexico
Kali, which means ‘home’ in the native Nahuatl language, embodies the company’s philosophy and beliefs. Te culture’s agricultural richness and values have passed down through generations. When analysing the context and the living conditions of the community, Concentrico stumbled upon their homes that are constructed with wood and dirt walls, with handmade clay tiles on the ceiling to protect against rain. Using the clay tiles as part of the interior design on the walls not only conveys their ways of life, but also offers a unique and warm texture that functions as an ambiance trademark for the brand.
Tis clay-piece arrangement and lattice have a powerful visual impact, and their curvature and material properties absorb and deflect sound waves to help with acoustics. When the light is set against the texture, it acquires depth, and its curved shadows resemble coffee beans that connect the space to the product.
Te coffee bar is intentionally positioned where every client can see it, forming the heart of the project. Te open
and industrial-like design promotes interactions between the customers and the staff.
Time played a significant role in the concept, portrayed by the walnut wood used at the base of the bar and booths. Its grain is intended to resemble the ground layers that document the passing of time and reflect the long and patient steps involved in the coffee-making process from crop to cup.
All of this is done sustainably by Finca La Fortaleza, where the coffee being harvested is certified by the Rainforest Alliance, which promotes biodiversity and natural resource conservation, effective planting and farm management systems, and improving the livelihood and well-being of every member of the community. In homage to this process, all furniture and light fixtures were custom-designed in collaboration with Ok Design Studio, through a meticulous process of observing the materials, textiles and local designs, and then reinterpreting them into unique pieces.
Alejandro Peña Villarreal, head architect of the project, says: ‘One cup at a time, this multi-sensorial encounter with coffee takes each customer to the Central Highlands of Chiapas, Mexico, to discover their culture, traditions, and ways of living.’
concentrico.mx
This page The clay tiles have a powerful visual impact, while their curvature and material properties absorb and deflect sound waves to help with acoustics
APERTURA ARQUITECTÓNICA/RECORDING ARCHITECTURE
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92 |
Page 93 |
Page 94 |
Page 95 |
Page 96 |
Page 97 |
Page 98 |
Page 99 |
Page 100 |
Page 101 |
Page 102 |
Page 103 |
Page 104 |
Page 105 |
Page 106 |
Page 107 |
Page 108 |
Page 109 |
Page 110 |
Page 111 |
Page 112 |
Page 113 |
Page 114 |
Page 115 |
Page 116 |
Page 117 |
Page 118 |
Page 119 |
Page 120 |
Page 121 |
Page 122 |
Page 123 |
Page 124 |
Page 125 |
Page 126 |
Page 127 |
Page 128 |
Page 129 |
Page 130 |
Page 131 |
Page 132 |
Page 133
