沙沙冷萃园是成立于北京的创意冷萃咖啡品牌，选址位于闹中取静的东四三条胡同，以传达城市慢生活的理念。这片有着七百多年历史的中国首批历史文化街区以它独特的魅力吸引着咖啡产业的聚集，咖啡也进一步激发了老城区的活力。 经过调研，我们发现本区域具有大量典型平面的四合院落，并保留有完整的“鱼骨”式的胡同肌理。所以在方案设计时，我们在结合原始结构的基础上，以“鱼骨“式动线连接吧台、卡座、私密座位区等各项功能。 改造整体沿用沿街立面原有灰墙灰瓦的色调，以回收砖瓦和回收老榆木板为主要材料，点缀砾石、石板和绿植，营造自然质朴且和谐统一的空间氛围。 吧台区和卡座区相对，八角窗作为取餐口，中药柜改造而成的花架和折线形蜿蜒的卡座中间放置的花池，不仅让人与自然的关系更为亲近，围坐在一起的人们也有了更多认识和交流的机会。通过这个胡同改造项目，我们不仅希望能够连接人与人、人与自然的关系，更是希望建立起人与城市、人与胡同文化的情感纽带。
SHASHA COFFEE is a creative cold brew coffee brand established in Beijing. Located in the serene Dongsi San Tiao Hutong of Dongcheng district, its presence communicates the idea of urban slow-living. As one of the first batch of historic cultural blocks in China, Dongsi has attracted the coffee industry with its unique charm and a history of more than 700 years, while coffee also contributes to the vitality of the old city. After research, we discovered that the neighborhood is home to a significant number of typical Chinese Siheyuan and retains a complete ‘fishbone-like’ Hutong texture. As a result, we created a moving line that combines multiple functions like the bar, booth, and private seating space in our design by fusing the fishbone Hutong pattern with the original house structure. The renovation project adopts the original color scheme of the street-facing facade - gray wall and tile. Recycled bricks and old elm boards were used, dotted with gravel, slate, and greenery, to create a natural and unified atmosphere. The bar and booth area are located across from one another, with an octagonal window acting as a pick-up point for them. In addition to bringing people closer to nature, the flower pond in the centre of the zigzagging booth and the flower stand made from a Chinese medicine cabinet offer more chances for interaction and conversation among customers. Through this Hutong renovation project, we hope to not only make interpersonal and human-nature connections, but also explore the emotional ties between urban residents and Hutong culture.