Designed by Jun Murata of JAM architects, Café La Loop 86 is a cafe and gallery housed in Shanghai’s Shipyard 1862, an old shipyard on the Huangpu river that Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has transformed into a mixed-use space housing a theatre, commercial spaces, atriums and multi-purpose halls. ‘I wanted my design to respect Kuma’s designs, and his use of materials and lighting,’ Murata, founder of JAM explains.
The gallery is at the centre of the store with a cafe counter on one side of the art space, and the design is intended to encourage flexibility and movement between the spaces. Wall space is left bare for exhibitions, and the pared back, meditative palette allows the film on screen to become the focal point.
Wood and brass accents characterise the interior, while Wishbone chairs by Hans Wegner sit around a handmade table. The cafe’s facade is made from gradated glass, ensuring a slice of tranquil privacy for the guests inside and allowing the cafe’s design to effortlessly flow into its exposed concrete surroundings.
Text / Babette Radclyffe-Thomas
Images / Courtesy of JAM
CaféLaLoop 86由JAM建筑师Jun Murata设计,是一家咖啡馆和画廊,位于上海的造船厂1862,黄浦江上的一个古老的造船厂,日本建筑师Kengo Kuma已经变成了一个混合用途空间,包括剧院,商业空间,中庭和多功能厅。 “我希望我的设计能够尊重Kuma的设计,以及他对材料和灯光的使用,”JAM的创始人Murata解释道。
画廊位于商店的中心,在艺术空间的一侧设有咖啡厅柜台,设计旨在鼓励空间之间的灵活性和移动。墙面空间是裸露的,用于展览,削减后面,冥想调色板使屏幕上的电影成为焦点。
内饰采用木材和黄铜装饰,Hans Wegner设计的Wishbone椅子围绕着手工制作的桌子。咖啡厅的外立面采用渐变玻璃制成,为客人提供一片宁静的私密空间,让咖啡馆的设计尽可能轻松地流入其裸露的混凝土环境中。