Jose Miguel Gonzalez - Apertura Arquitectónica
Kali Coffee Roasters
Firm LocationSan Pedro Garza Garcia, Mexico
CompanyConcentrico
Lead ArchitectAlejandro Pena Villarreal
Design TeamChiara Bartolacelli, José Cuevas, Andrea Verástegui
When analyzing the context and the living conditions of the coffee field workers in Chiapas Mexico, we stumbled upon their homes which are constructed with wood, dirt walls and handmade clay tiles to protect them from the rain. Using this clay tiles as part of the interior design on the walls, not only conveys their ways of life, but also offers a unique and warm texture that will function as an ambiance trademark for the brand Kali Coffee Roasters. When the light is set against the texture, it acquires depth and its curved shadows resemble coffee beans, connecting the space to the product.