It's been so cold today in the office that all we've been able to think about is tea! We were researching tea shops (just the thought makes is feel warm and cosy) and came across these two amazing designs.
The shop for the Great Wall Tea Co. is quite a simple but eye catching design using 568 magnetised tea containers to create a feature wall. The shop is located in River Market at Westminster Quay, BC. and was designed by Marianne Amodio Achitecture Studio. The entire shop is only 155 square feet and the long, narrow space only has a few bar seats where customers can sit and drink their tea. This shop is a perfect example of how all it takes is one good idea to make a truly special design.
The second shop we saw an love is a shop designed by Alan Chu, changing a small house into a tea shop. The Gourmet Tea Shop is a minimalist design where the bright colours and interesting furniture make the interior. Minus the furniture, the space features white brick walls, a white ceiling and dark wood flooring, however, with the installation of plywood counter with a colourful block pattern and brightly coloured lighting, the space becomes beautiful and interesting! We'd love to be there right now, enjoying a warm cup of tea.... brrrrrr!
