RCPROJECT DAWN

Early 2021, one of our commercial projects for a boutique bistro, Dawn Cafe, was concluded admist the loosening of Covid-19 dining restrictions and regulations. Despite the favourable circumstances, it is more ideal for space planning that is highly adaptable to changing requirements. That goes down to the furniture selection as well, whereby versatile pieces like the AA stool from Ishinomaki lab by Karimoku was used for its flexibility to transform from a stool to a side table.

Not a single details are overlooked for the design conceptulization to actualize in its finest form. To begin with, wearing a timeless vintage persona, the cafe is decked with substantial natural materials such as walnut venner, marine plywood, lime wash and travertine tiles, which age naturally with time and will bestow added character to the space when they do. Furnishings such as the bar table and main door, are distressed and weathered for a nice patinated finish, complemented by fixtures that compellingly amped up the overall ambiance, like the vintage louis poulsen that is hanging over the Karimoku dining table.