一木家咖啡南京店是一木家的第二家店。设计方案希望通过新老材料的配合，利用场地的特点，营造独特的氛围。 场地坐落于南京市秦淮区秦淮河畔，入口侧街道两侧以居民楼为主，后侧有半室外小院子，紧邻游船来往的秦淮河。场地平面接近正方形，分为三开间：其中两开间前后贯通，剩余一开间被剪力墙阻断，开窗较小，相对内向。场地面积约70平方米，层高充足，光照充分。 由于场地通透且开放的特点，原任务书设想的内向型空间不再适用该场地，很难沿袭一木家上海店空间上的包裹感。因此，方案在空间上选择了更为“外向”的平面布置，强化了室内外之间的联系。吧台操作区布置于方形平面的中心位置，形成一个类U字形的台面，使得吧台的服务范围辐射到整个咖啡店。同时，剩余各个区域的尺度也较为宜人，有条件在吧台各方位创造出多样化的座位。 一个咖啡店除了满足功能和审美上的基本需求，还应该是一个相对包容开放的空间，能够吸纳使用的痕迹，保持一定程度的灵活性，方便运营者的布置和调整。相较于一景一角的布置，在设计策略上，方案专注于创造一套符合场地气氛的材料建造方式，一套高效且自治的系统。 为了打破平面布置上过于规整带来的紧张感和重复性，同时缓解不做吊顶造成的视觉失衡，方案引入了竖直方向上的元素——“柱子”。我们希望通过几根木柱子来搅动空间的秩序感。木柱子支撑起一些钢梁，这些钢梁尽量布置在不同区域的分界线上，为后期使用中张贴海报、悬挂物件、增设帘子等功能提供可能性。沿墙凳子、河边座位以及墙上的置物层板采用尺寸相同的活动木板，方便后期根据需求进行更换。
The design of Cafe Chez W, Nanjing aims to create a unique atmosphere by integrating new and old materials and utilizing the characteristics of the site. The site is located on the banks of the Qinhuai River in Nanjing. The entrance facade faces a street mainly used by residents, and there is a semi-outdoor courtyard at the rear, adjacent to the bustling Qinhuai River. The floor plan is nearly square, divided into three bays: two of which are connected from front to back, while the remaining bay is blocked by a shear wall, with smaller windows, making it more inward-facing. The area is approximately 70 square meters, with ample ceiling height and abundant natural light. Due to the open and transparent nature of the site, the originally envisioned inward-facing space is no longer suitable for this location, making it difficult to replicate the enveloping feel of the Cafe Chez W, Shanghai. Therefore, the plan adopts a more "outward" layout to enhance the connection between the interior and exterior. The bar operation area is positioned at the heart of the square layout, featuring a U-shaped counter that enables bar service to reach every corner of the café. Additionally, the surrounding areas are thoughtfully proportioned, offering a variety of seating arrangements that encircle the bar. A café should not only meet functional and aesthetic needs but also serve as a relatively inclusive and open "container" that absorbs traces of use, maintains a certain degree of flexibility, and supports the operator's self-expression. Thus, instead of focusing on specific scenes or corners, the design strategy emphasizes creating a set of construction methods that match the site's atmosphere, forming an efficient and autonomous system. To alleviate the tension and repetitiveness of a too-regular layout and to balance the visual impact of an undecorated ceiling, vertical elements—"columns"—were introduced. We aim to disrupt the spatial order with several wooden columns, which support some steel beams. These steel beams are placed along the boundaries of different areas, providing possibilities for later use, such as hanging posters, objects, or adding curtains.