
Villa de VOID / Atelier ITCH
STAY MORE Flagship Store / STAY Architects
Sihaon Cafe and House Wedding / SPACE CHA
House Covered House / Becban architecture

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Architects: Becban architecture
- Area: 165 m²
- Year: 2023
The Rise of Prosumer Coffee Experience: Designing Beyond Traditional Interiors

Coffee culture continues to thrive in the contemporary world, with a noticeable shift from the dominance of chains & franchise stores to a growing market for prosumer coffee. As more and more coffee consumers become prosumers, individuals who both produce and consume, they are turning coffee-making into a hobby, even a ritual, and are expecting coffee shops to keep up. Consumers are becoming more knowledgeable, paying close attention to the source and type of beans, brewing methods, and equipment. They also appreciate the design of coffee machinery, not just for its functionality but for its aesthetics, efficiency, and space management. This surge in interest, especially in Asia, has led to changes in coffee shops' operations. Many individual coffee shops, responding to the rise in consumer spending power and interests, are motivated to focus on creating unique, immersive experiences for an ever-growing marketable audience.
INKYO, a small house in Daegu / DHPA

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Architects: DHPA
- Area: 49 m²
- Year: 2024
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Professionals: Etern A&C, Wheean Structural Engineering
Dscape Café / DENOVA
Nature-Set Wellness Centers That Restore and Rejuvenate

The wellness market is booming, predicted to grow by almost 60% in the five years since the COVID pandemic, with consumers taking greater care of both their physical and mental health. It’s now understood, of course, that wellness – the virtue of feeling good in both body and mind – is more affected by our environment than we used to admit.
Since 2020 we’ve been quickly migrating away from cities, with attitudes on work and living also shifting to include more natural beauty and the hunt for the nirvana of greater wellbeing. These four wellness centers take care to complement the rejuvenating surroundings of the outdoors with healing activities and architecture, helping visitors to feel at peace with themselves and the world around them.
Upstanding Coffee / T-FP
Space of Muwi Stay / Atelier ITCH

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Architects: Atelier ITCH
- Area: 967 m²
- Year: 2022
Yang Yoo Dang House / STAY Architects

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Architects: STAY Architects
- Area: 129 m²
- Year: 2022
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Manufacturers: AutoDesk, Adobe Systems Incorporated, Astro Lighting, LG Hausys
SOMA Lounge Office / Design Studio BYO

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Architects: Design Studio BYO
- Area: 547 m²
- Year: 2022































































































