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Happy Stan, KL

Designed by Ground Up.

Photographed on Olympus EM1 Mark II.

Cocktail, Coffee and Coffee Cocktail. “Stan - short for Stanton Delaplane - was a modest and fine travel writer, who in 1952 introduced Irish Coffee to the owner of the Buena Vista cafe in the United States. The two spent hours perfecting the Ir
Bringing indoor-outdoor to a new level, the bar counter prides itself as the nucleus of the space which serves as a focal point to visually entice passerby’s while enabling customers to be serviced from both inside and outside.
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A variation of seating arrangements were created with play of heights and furniture design.
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The spatial planning considers extroverts who prefer to sit by the bar to chat with the baristas while the introverts can sit by the bay window facing the view.
The language of the space is informed by its unique function as both a cafe and a bar lounge - as can be seen by the juxtaposition of the vintage-inspired liquor cabinets and rattan furniture pieces.
A palette of warm tones and dark moody hues enables the space to transition from day to night seamlessly.
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