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Gaatha
Fluid SpaceNAST Innovative Cafe
Gaatha
Fluid SpaceNAST Innovative Cafe

Today, professionals in science and technology are no longer limited to a workspace of their own. Competitive technology has reached mass diversity globally and these workspaces should offer a space that promotes healthy collaboration between professionals and learners. Furthermore, interaction with the space is equally important as the environmental aspects shape one's behavior at any given time. A well-lit, ventilated, and comfortable place to think and relax can bring about cognitive enhancements in the workspace, whether for an individual or a group. This proposal follows a similar concept in the form of a cafe. The space is not just a cafe outdoors encapsulated within the landscape but also an arrangement of multi-functional indoor and outdoor workspace and creative dots that offer users the choice to be free on how they choose to interact.

The design revolves around a central co-working hall that connects visually and functionally with the surrounding outer workspaces in cases of mass collaboration. The design of the central hall is such that upon movement of the exterior panels, each outdoor workspace becomes one private table for activities catering to isolated working space, having a coffee with a book from the library, a quick pod session, or simply sitting back and observing. Locally available Nepali fabrics used as screens, blinds, and ceiling covers have been used for interior privacy, light control, and heat control from the metal roofing. A few steps away the space offers a semi-open pantry with a library for users to interact with. The planning incorporates a restroom accessible to users without any physical discomfort. The same goes for accessibility of all amenities within the cafe where even the landscape has been leveled with the built area for ease of access to all.

Outdoor space has been left as open in significant amount compared to the built-form allowing more breathable and visually clear contexts for the users. Rather than approaching with a big scale of mass for the cafe, the design has a balance with the greater void. This has resulted in the interior feeling light and connected with nature outside. Selective species of vegetation available locally in the region will enhance the overall look and feel of the place all of which respond to the design, functionality, and climatic features throughout the year. With planning comprising circulations that connect with all the amenities and greeneries, users can experience a sense of community working together in a common space within the café.

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Area
195 sq. ft.
Status
Proposed
Duration
Location
Lalitpur, Nepal