Thinkin' Outside The Fox | Suparat Chinathaworn

architecture in thailand: party / space / design is a bangkok-based studio with more than ten years of experience in architecture, interior, graphic, and exhibition design. ‘thinkin’ outside the fox’ is a local café that they designed, starting from the idea of thinking outside the box—in reference to the café’s name. this premise encouraged them to start from scratch and break all the rules of interior design. located in a 3-story commercial building, the concept visualized the space as several stackable boxes, leading the team to restructure the building to make it look spacious and airy.

the concept threw in three keywords: tree, hint, and light. for the first one, party / space / design added a triangular shape to the roof of the building, resembling a tree house and the big trees along bangkok’s thonglor area. as for hint, they aimed to amaze the café visitors by suggesting the place used to be inhabited by foxes. the 9-meter high wall resembles the entrance way to the fox cave. lastly, as the building is quite dark, the façade was completely clad in glass, allowing natural light to flow freely.

inside, the café has been divided into three different areas: the shop, the dessert bar, and the dining area. as soon as the customers walk inside, they will be impressed by the collection of foxes and will then enjoy the food and beverages it offers. the decoration is simple, with a white tone being contrasted by wood details and hanging plants. the result is an easygoing café with a natural and comfortable environment.