Tsingtao 1903 Taproom / MINOR lab

Tsingtao 1903 Taproom / MINOR lab - Exterior Photography, FacadeTsingtao 1903 Taproom / MINOR lab - Interior Photography, Table, Chair, BeamTsingtao 1903 Taproom / MINOR lab - Interior Photography, Kitchen, Table, ChairTsingtao 1903 Taproom / MINOR lab - Interior Photography, TableTsingtao 1903 Taproom / MINOR lab - More Images+ 25

  • Architects: MINOR lab
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  258
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2021
  • Photographs
    Photographs:Xiaobin Lv
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Appleton Special Glass
  • Leading Architect: Chen Liu
  • Design Team: Dan Zhao(Project architect), Weixi Jin, Wei Zhao
  • The Client: TSINGTAO
  • Vi Design: 297DESIGN
  • Lighting Consutlant: Zhongshan SIKI Lighting Co.Ltd
  • City: Beijing
  • Country: China
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Tsingtao 1903 Taproom / MINOR lab - Exterior Photography, Facade
exterior view. Image © Xiaobin Lv

Text description provided by the architects. The project is located in Beijing’s Wangjing QiLinShe, a lively neighborhood with restaurants of various regional cuisines. For this complex and busy dining hub, we sought to tailor a new form of the taproom. We aimed to utilize materials, colors, and light to develop a friendly, relaxing yet not bustling atmosphere that is different from common beer places. By transforming the collective memory of associations between beer and the environment, we hope to innovate a new spatial experience and bring people an enjoyable sense of excitement and curiosity about Tsingtao Beer.

Tsingtao 1903 Taproom / MINOR lab - Exterior Photography, Windows, Facade
front façade. Image © Xiaobin Lv
Tsingtao 1903 Taproom / MINOR lab - Interior Photography, Chair
view from window to interior. Image © Xiaobin Lv

The upper half of the façade is a suspended landscape space made up of double-walled, U-profile glass and plants; it allows filtered, gentle sunlight to brighten up the interior space during the day, and it offers ambient lighting for both the interior and exterior at night. The two-meter-wide stainless-steel eave runs through the façade, zoning a porch space. The way that the eave reflects the surroundings also contributes to a sense of spatial transition between the interior and exterior.

Tsingtao 1903 Taproom / MINOR lab - Interior Photography, Kitchen, Table, Countertop, Chair
interior view. Image © Xiaobin Lv
Tsingtao 1903 Taproom / MINOR lab - Facade
sectional perspective. Image Courtesy of MINOR lab
Tsingtao 1903 Taproom / MINOR lab - Interior Photography, Kitchen, Table, Chair, Countertop, Beam
interior view. Image © Xiaobin Lv

The lower half is a transparent glass façade –function-wise, it consists of folding doors, an air-lock entrance, and large-sized top-hung windows. The whole façade can be completely opened based on seasonal and event needs. It softens the boundary visually and improves the mobility of the dining experience. 

Tsingtao 1903 Taproom / MINOR lab - Interior Photography, Kitchen, Table, Countertop, Chair, Windows
outdoor seating area. Image © Xiaobin Lv
Tsingtao 1903 Taproom / MINOR lab - Interior Photography, Kitchen, Table, Chair
interior view. Image © Xiaobin Lv

At the center of the interior, the cylindrical, display walk-in cooler as a spatial installation acts as the focal point. Storing 20 types of beer, it is equipped with a digital operation system managing all the beer taps and monitoring all the metrics (gas, temperature, flow rate, etc.)  to make sure that every beer is of its perfect quality. Filling up the interior, the bar area, the staircase area, and the main dining area in their curved shapes tone down the boundaries, rendering the entire space more fluidity and occasion-centric meanings.

Tsingtao 1903 Taproom / MINOR lab - Interior Photography, Kitchen, Table, Chair
view from interior to exterior. Image © Xiaobin Lv
Tsingtao 1903 Taproom / MINOR lab - Interior Photography
stepped seating area view. Image © Xiaobin Lv

A set of curved high tables and an open stepped seating area can accommodate different types of gatherings as well as invite guests to casually interact with each other. Terrazzo and exposed aggregate concrete were respectively applied to the flat and vertical interfaces, revealing the compelling contrast in texture though both belong to the same type of aggregate.

Tsingtao 1903 Taproom / MINOR lab - Interior Photography, Table
curved high table and stepped seating area, the contrast of terrazzo and exposed aggregate concrete. Image © Xiaobin Lv
Tsingtao 1903 Taproom / MINOR lab - Interior Photography, Stairs, Table, Lighting, Beam
seating area. Image © Xiaobin Lv

From the façade to the interior, materials in use and their distinctive features - the reflexivity of stainless steel, the transparency of glass, the warmth of solid wood, the smoothness of terrazzo, and the coarseness of exposed aggregate concrete - create an unaggressive yet self-contained venue in the boisterous neighborhood.

Tsingtao 1903 Taproom / MINOR lab - Interior Photography, Kitchen, Shelving
view from window to interior. Image © Xiaobin Lv

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Cite: "Tsingtao 1903 Taproom / MINOR lab" 18 Jul 2021. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/965042/tsingtao-1903-taproom-minor-lab> ISSN 0719-8884

view from outdoor dining area to interior. Image © Xiaobin Lv

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