Within the teak floor/ceiling is a back-lit channel glass wall that emits a soft glow, acting as a backdrop for the serving bar (click for plan). These features work well together, helping to create a central anchor for the long interior space. Across from this wall, the Hariri sisters cut loose and undulate a "liquid wall" from the front door to the back lounge. The architects intended this wall to represent the ephemeral flow aroma of coffee, intended as something that would last within the visitor's memory like the smell of coffee itself.

Juan Valdez Flagship in Manhattan, New York by Hariri & Hariri - Architecture

2006.03.27