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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. HEYTEA Day Dreamer in Singapore by MOC DESIGN OFFICESeptember 8th, 2019 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: MOC DESIGN OFFICE Not far from the Fort Canning Hill, Clarke Quay was once the most bustling wharf in Singapore. Now it no longer serves as a dock for the loading and unloading of cargoes and its original godowns were transformed into a leisure neighborhood. Here is where HEYTEA launched its first oversea shop of the DP (Daydreamer Project) series, with “lighthouse” as the design theme.  Clarke Quay in the old days, Image Courtesy © MOC DESIGN OFFICE
 Clarke Quay nowadays, Image Courtesy © ArchiTranslator  Facade, Image Courtesy © ArchiTranslator  Facade, Image Courtesy © ArchiTranslator  Entrance, Image Courtesy © ArchiTranslator  Plan, Image Courtesy © MOC DESIGN OFFICE MOC DESIGN presents HEYTEA in an open form with a panoramic layout and a bright hue of white, in contrast to the dim and mysterious Clarke Quay streets in an enclosed form. Inspired by the lighthouse on the Fort Canning Hill, MOC DESIGN put up an array of 20 lamp posts within the limited space, some of which are fit with the high tables to meet the functional needs.  Entrance, Image Courtesy © ArchiTranslator  Lamp posts fit with round tables in neat array, Image Courtesy © ArchiTranslator  Axonmetric, Image Courtesy © MOC DESIGN OFFICE  Walk from Entrance, Image Courtesy © ArchiTranslator  TEA GEEK’s view into the interior, Image Courtesy © ArchiTranslator The light posts dim and brighten gradually over time, just like the way a lighthouse emits light. Through the glass box at the entrance, people can see the gradual change of brightness of the lamplight. Combined with the natural light, the space presents distinctive and enchanting looks from morning to evening.  Image Courtesy © ArchiTranslator  Self service, Image Courtesy © ArchiTranslator The light belts hidden on the top surface of the wooden frame produce diffused reflection onto the ceiling, which creates the soft illumination and atmosphere for the interior. In addition, spotlights are used as visual partitions to divide the seating areas and passages.  Light belts hidden in the wooden frame ceiling, Image Courtesy © ArchiTranslator  Light belts hidden in the wooden frame ceiling, Image Courtesy © ArchiTranslator  Detail, Image Courtesy © ArchiTranslator  Detail, Image Courtesy © ArchiTranslator Lighthouse gives navigational aid to ships on the sea, while the lamp posts serve a similar function. Back to the old days, people gathered together to taste tea. In this space, modern young people gather around the lamp posts and share HEYTEA. The lamp posts are designed as a symbol that guides the tea drinkers to find their cup of tea.  Image Courtesy © ArchiTranslator  Image Courtesy © ArchiTranslator  Alternative 1-Fort canning view to Clark Quay. Image Courtesy © ArchiTranslator  Alternative 2, Image Courtesy © ArchiTranslator  Alternative 3, Image Courtesy © ArchiTranslator
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