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N.O.T. Specialty Coffee,  | International Design Awards Winners
N.O.T. Specialty Coffee,  | International Design Awards Winners
N.O.T. Specialty Coffee,  | International Design Awards Winners
N.O.T. Specialty Coffee,  | International Design Awards Winners
N.O.T. Specialty Coffee,  | International Design Awards Winners
N.O.T. Specialty Coffee,  | International Design Awards Winners
N.O.T. Specialty Coffee,  | International Design Awards Winners
N.O.T. Specialty Coffee,  | International Design Awards Winners
N.O.T. Specialty Coffee,  | International Design Awards Winners
N.O.T. Specialty Coffee,  | International Design Awards Winners
N.O.T. Specialty Coffee,  | International Design Awards Winners

N.O.T. Specialty Coffee

Lead DesignersEnoch Hui
Prize(s)Honorable Mention
Entry Description

The food and beverage sector has always been a challenging business in Hong Kong; skyrocketing rent for confined premises are the norms and only franchises continue to thrive. At the same time, traditional and local businesses are marginalized and disappear slowly. As designers that grew up in this city perhaps we could help restoring and retaining some of our remaining culture through our projects.

N.O.T. Specialty Coffee is a petite café totalling 200 square feet in the middle of a busy commercial district. Whilst it’s tiny in size, the premise retains a very high clear ceiling which makes its feel spacious and liberating.
N.O.T. Coffee stands for “No Other Than Specialty Coffee”. As the owner explains: “unlike the machine-prepared variety, handmade coffee is alive” and distinctive, so as to suit each individual customer’s preference. “

At NOT Speciality Coffee, the brews are hand-crafted with care and seasoned skill and the occasional nicks defines their perfection in the eyes of its customers. In response to this artisanal approach, we transform the premise into the proprietor’s workshop where all of the fitting out items are handmade. The signage was struck by an old local blacksmith; the bar top is held up by clamps, bags of coffee beans are hung by pulleys and tables supported via steel I-sections. Even the traditional accordion type cast iron shutter leading to the storage was hand made by local blacksmiths.

To attract passer-by, we created a slanted false ceiling with 108 suspended filament tubes to form the café’s logo which can be easily seen from eye level at the pavement. The sole feature wall running the entire length of the shop is also lined with hand painted and fired wall tiles.

Bio

Enoch Hui received his architectural training at the University of Bath and practiced architecture and interior design in both the UK and Hong Kong. He found Atelier E in the year 2009, where every project is a symphony of sequential and intertwining spaces with unique and refined detailing carefully arranged to produce a journey of discovery. This approach reflect Hui’s motto that life is full of joy, so enjoy it as much as you can, while you can. - and very much the same idea he always wants his client to experience in his design.

Awards and Prize

2013 - 40 Under 40 (Recognizing The Next Generation Of Design Talent 2013) by Perspective Hong Kong
2013 - Bar or Restaurant Awards (Aburi Yakitori Restaurant) by Perspective Hong Kong
2013 – Best 10 Awards (Hazel & Hershey Café) by Asia Pacific Interior Design Awards Hong Kong
2014 – The Most Influential Design Agencies in Great China (Atelier E Limited) by China International Interior Design Cultural Festival China
2014 – Interior Design Commercial Awards Gold (Aburi Yakitori Restaurant) by International Design Awards United States
2014 – Interior Design Sustainable Living/Green Awards Silver (GDBM Showroom) by International Design Awards United States
2014 – Interior Design Sustainable Living/Green Awards Silver (Hazel & Hershey Cafe) by International Design Awards United States
2015 – HKRIDA Design Award Silver (La Station Café) by Hong Kong Restaurant Interior Design Awards 2015 Hong Kong
2016 - K-Design Gold Award (Hokkaido Dairy Farm Restaurant) by K-Design Award Korea
2016 – INSIDE Awards Finalist (The Alchemist) by INSIDE Germany
2016 – American Architecture Prize (Hokkaido Dairy Farm Restaurant) by American Architectural Prize United States
2016 - American Architecture Prize (The Alchemist) by American Architectural Prize United States
2016- BOY Honoree (Hokkaido Dairy Farm Restaurant) by Best Of Year Awards United States
2016 – A’Design Gold Award (The Alchemist) by A’Design Award Italy
2017 – Restaurant & Bar Design Awards Finalist (Hokkaido Dairy Farm Restaurant) by Restaurant & Bar Design Awards United Kingdom
2018- German Design Award Special (The Alchemist) by German Design Award Germany
2018- German Design Award Winner (La Station Cafe) by German Design Award Germany
2018- German Design Award Winner (Hokkaido Dairy Farm Restaurant) by German Design Award Germany
2018 - Restaurant & Bar Design Awards Finalist (N.O.T. Specialty Coffee) by Restaurant & Bar Design Awards United Kingdom
2018 - A’Design Silver Award (Causeway Education Centre)