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Research and understanding the

owner’s needs are extremely
important when starting a project.

From Vision to Reality coffee’s origin. The micro-roaster is lo-
cated on the second floor. This allows
PAGA is a micro-roaster located patrons to see the next stage of coffee
in Bangkok, Thailand designed by processing. Finally, coffee is served at
TasteSpace. Kijtanes explains that re- the bar on the ground floor, at its lowest
search and understanding the owner’s elevation since its birth. PAGA’s coffee
needs are extremely important when has now travelled from its place of origin
starting a project. It holds the key to the to the customer’s hands to savour.Tai-
success of translating the client’s vision soon Bar is another interesting story for Traditional Medicine Cabinet as
into reality. The three-storey mi- TasteSpace to tell. The building was once a centre piece at the Bar.
cro-roaster and café has a great story a Chinese medicine store built more than Taisoon Bar, Bangkok Thailand
that marries the owner’s vision with the 100 years ago, located in the historic
customers’ experiences. The roastery Bangkok area of Pratu-Phee; it literally
is designed from top to bottom, inspired translates to “ghost gate”. The name
by the meticulous processing of the came from the area being used to trans- atmosphere for lost souls to have a drink.
specialty coffee served at the cafe. port the deceased for cremation outside The bar is supported by a tradi-
The best coffees are often grown of the city. Inspired by its history, tional medicine cabinet. The different
at high elevations; placing the training TasteSpace set out to create a craft beer drawers take centre stage, a great met-
lab where customers can learn more bar. The design of the bar uses elements aphor for the different craft beers that
about coffee brewing and processing on from traditional medicine stores, and the Taisoon carries. The rustic look is paired
the top floor brings you closer to your rustic textured walls create the perfect
with shapes and curves to create a soft-
er balance. Neon lights project an eerie
feeling from within, daring passerby to
come experience what Taison has to
offer. When in fact, inside the bar, red
lanterns hung on the ceiling signified
great news and a time for celebration.
While subtle, TasteSpace’s storytelling
through architecture expertly conveys
the owner’s vision while creating fun
and engaging spaces that definitely be-
come conversation starters.

From Culture to Comfort

Understanding cultural norms is
also very important for designers to
consider. It goes back to extensively
researching demographics and human
The open design allows behavior. Kijtanes explains that in Thai
fordifferent parts of the café to culture, engaging in conversations with
be seen from the ground floor. strangers is not second nature to every-
PAGA Microroastery,
Bangkok Thailand one. Human behaviour is hard to pre-

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