warm neutrals and soft curves shape PAGA microroastery in bangkok

on a corner plot in the heart of bangkok‘s central business district is a three story microroastery designed by taste space. commissioned by PAGA, a small batch specialty coffee roaster, the project comprises a coffee bar on the first floor, a coffee roasting room on the second, and storage and workshop space on the third. 

images courtesy of taste space

to shape the exterior of PAGA microroastery, taste space utilized simple geometry and a clean white color scheme to create a blank canvas, allowing the building to transform with changing light throughout the day. at the corner, there’s an LED shop sign and a large mountain stone that stands as a symbol of the PAGA brand. the shop itself steps back from the street to make space for an outdoor seating area while large panels of floor-to-ceiling glass allow passersby to see what’s going on inside.

view of the first and second floor

customers enter the shop via glass entrance doors that slice the volume diagonally. once inside, taste space wanted to make the interior feel like a synergy of modern simplicity and nature. to do this, the designers softened the clean white structure by incorporating textured wall surfaces, a curved ceiling design, and smoothly shaped furniture colored in warm tones. the main feature of the first floor is a solid bar that provides the perfect stage for baristas to brew hot drinks and talk about micro coffee culture with customers. 

the bar on the first floor provides the stage for PAGA baristas

in contrast to the very open first floor, the second floor is partitioned to accommodate both additional customer seating and a coffee roasting room. for the roasting room, taste space created a ‘half façade’ to display the roaster machine while limiting the amount of daylight that enters inside, creating the ideal environment for microroastery. the third floor is home to coffee storage and workshop space. the design team formed a gap in between the main construction and the façade to let light cast patterns and shadows on the wall, forming a private and inspirational learning space for workshop participants.

baristas can brew coffee and chat with customers

warm tones and curved forms soften the clean white structure

stairwell to the upper levels

detail of the textured wall surface

view from the second floor down to the bar

the coffee roasting room on the second floor

the training room on the third floor

the training room on the third floor

exterior view of PAGA microroastery at night

project info:

name: PAGA microroastery |@pagacoffeebkk

location: bangkok, thailand

design: taste space

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edited by: lynne myers | designboom