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Arch Design Award
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FLAME | Cafe
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FLAME | Cafe
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Candle-Inspired Interior
This interior is inspired by the atmosphere and symbolism of a candle, an element associated with warmth, calmness, and gathering. The space is designed to create a soft and welcoming environment where light becomes the main architectural element.
The columns play a central role in the concept. Their upper part widens to form a larger crown that integrates hidden lighting. This detail allows the light to spread gently into the vaulted ceiling, visually recalling the shape and glow of a candle flame.
The vaulted geometry helps diffuse the light across the space, creating a warm and intimate atmosphere. The material palette is kept minimal and continuous, using soft mineral tones that evoke the texture and warmth of wax.
Furniture elements are integrated into the architecture with rounded and sculptural forms, reinforcing the idea of melted wax shaping the space.
The result is a calm and immersive interior where light, form, and material work together to translate the essence of a candle into architecture.






