QAHWA CAFE

QAHWA CAFE

New construction cafe for the NJIT Hiller College of Art and Design building. Located in the loft, inspired by the Endless Flow Chair by Dirk Vandor Kooji.

Location

Newark, NJ

Newark, NJ

Year

2022

Category

Expiremental Design

Expiremental Design

Research

Research

The chair is 3D printed out of recycled refrigerators. It was made in one continuous motion and repetition. No two chairs are alike, as bound imperfections are celebrated in the design. Various profiles are offered.



The chair is 3D printed out of recycled refrigerators. It was made in one continuous motion and repetition. No two chairs are alike, as bound imperfections are celebrated in the design. Various profiles are offered.



Research

The chair is 3D printed out of recycled refrigerators. It was made in one continuous motion and repetition. No two chairs are alike, as bound imperfections are celebrated in the design. Various profiles are offered.



Design

Design

Taking inspiration from the Endless Flow Chair, I considered three design rules. These rules include an endless flow of design and one continuous motion, structural triangularity, and a strong linear tunnel-like effect.

Taking inspiration from the Endless Flow Chair, I considered three design rules. These rules include an endless flow of design and one continuous motion, structural triangularity, and a strong linear tunnel-like effect.

Design

Taking inspiration from the Endless Flow Chair, I considered three design rules. These rules include an endless flow of design and one continuous motion, structural triangularity, and a strong linear tunnel-like effect.

Development

Development

The idea of layering elements developed the main structure of the space. This developed into a vortex-like tunnel effect.

The idea of layering elements developed the main structure of the space. This developed into a vortex-like tunnel effect.

Development

The idea of layering elements developed the main structure of the space. This developed into a vortex-like tunnel effect.

Concept

Concept

The main concept for this cafe is to have an inspiring location on campus for students. Using the Endless Flow Chair's design, the design concept was refined.

The main concept for this cafe is to have an inspiring location on campus for students. Using the Endless Flow Chair's design, the design concept was refined.

Concept

The main concept for this cafe is to have an inspiring location on campus for students. Using the Endless Flow Chair's design, the design concept was refined.

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