项目名称：五月天咖啡厅

地点：骊州，韩国

设计团队：SPACE DOT

建筑面积：330 m²

竣工时间：2022年

摄影：SPACE DOT

设计特色：

项目 - SPACE DOT在韩国骊州太平里这个历史悠久的村庄中创建了一座静谧的咖啡厅，这里曾是学者们前往首都途中艰难旅程的歇脚之地。这座330平方米的五月天咖啡厅将这个具有文化意义的场所转化为城市居民寻求远离都市生活喘息的现代圣地。

该项目最独特的特色在于其对一棵名为"오월이"（意为"五月"）高大雪松的建筑回应。这棵雄伟的树木从单一主干向天空分叉成两臂，直接启发了咖啡厅的双建筑配置。建筑师将A栋定位为厨房和服务区域，而B栋则通过四面落地窗全景开放，提供山脊线的无遮挡视野。

SPACE DOT的设计理念围绕创造一个"拥抱天空的空间"，呼应雪松向上伸展的形态。建筑物战略性地位于村庄的最高点，最大化室内与景观的连接。戏剧性的入口序列沿着令人印象深刻的石墙展开，让人联想到传统韩式庄园建筑，在揭示咖啡厅宁静庭院之前营造期待感。

材料选择致敬了场地被破坏的地形——这是开发对山地地形造成创伤的后果。石材和木材饰面原产于原始景观，既是美学选择也是环境纪念。建筑两侧宁静的反射池捕捉不断变化的天空，而温暖木材与白色空间空隙的相互作用创造出深刻宁静的氛围。

这种文化记忆、自然灵感和当代酒店设计的整合，使五月天咖啡厅不仅仅是一个商业空间——它成为韩国传统旅行者歇脚点的现代诠释。

团队 - SPACE DOT成立于2021年，由李胜元（Seungwon Lee）和金京一（Kyung Il Kim）共同创立。该事务所专注于酒店和商业建筑设计，以其对空间基础主义的独特理解而闻名——认为建筑始于汇聚成线条、表面，最终形成连贯空间体验的单个点。

事务所的代表作品体现了其对语境响应式设计的承诺，在短短几年内获得了国际认可，包括2024年联合国教科文组织主办的凡尔赛建筑奖餐厅类别、2025年世界三大设计奖项之一的iF设计奖室内建筑类别，以及2024年全球餐厅与酒吧设计奖亚洲咖啡厅类别。

在李胜元和金京一的持续领导下，SPACE DOT已确立了其在韩国新兴建筑实践中的地位。该事务所的设计方法论超越了传统的美学考量，优先考虑感官和情感参与，同时保持功能性能。他们在适应性场地策略、材料真实性和生物亲和性设计整合方面展现出特殊的专业能力。

SPACE DOT的创作理念强调每个项目都应承载独特的品牌叙事，将场所的文化意义与当代功能需求相结合。他们相信空间是最贴近我们生活的艺术形式，因此致力于创造不仅在视觉上令人印象深刻，更能在感官和情感层面与使用者产生共鸣的建筑体验。五月天咖啡厅项目充分展现了他们将品牌概念转化为建筑体验的卓越能力。

Project Name: MAY DAY CAFE

Location: Yeoju-si, South Korea

Design Team: SPACE DOT

Total Floor Area: 330 m²

Completion: 2022

Photography: Courtesy of SPACE DOT

Feature:

Project - SPACE DOT transformed a site in the historic village of Taepyeong-ri, Yeoju into May Day Cafe. Completed in 2022, the project fully embodies the core philosophy of providing "complete rest" spaces for urban dwellers. Taepyeong-ri has historically been a place where scholars traveling to Hanyang for civil service examinations would pause to rest, named for its peaceful and harmonious energy.

The design of May Day Cafe began with a clear concept: creating a space that could "embrace the sky." The architects were inspired by a towering cedar tree named "Owol-i" (May) at the center of the site, whose form—branching skyward from a single trunk into two arms—directly influenced the cafe's twin-building configuration. The architects positioned Building A to house the kitchen and staff areas, while Building B opens panoramically through floor-to-ceiling windows on all four sides, offering unobstructed views of the mountain ridgeline.

The core highlight of the project is its sensitive response to the site's disrupted topography from development. To conceal the incongruous retaining walls created by construction, Building A was strategically arranged as a screen, while Building B, positioned at the village's highest point, maximizes connection with the natural landscape. The architects chose stone and wood as primary materials—elements once native to the land—as a gesture of homage to the nature lost to development.

In terms of material selection, the architects deliberately chose elements that echo the site's original natural state. Stone and wood finishes serve not only as aesthetic choices but also as environmental memorials. Tranquil reflecting pools on either side of the building capture the ever-changing colors of the sky as they shift with wind, while a large window beneath the grand roof fully frames the sky and scenery of Taepyeong-ri, and lower side windows bring in natural light that transforms with the seasons.

The lighting design emphasizes the seasonal variations of natural light, with the interplay of warm timber and overall white spatial voids creating a soothing and serene atmosphere. The central cedar "Owol-i" serves not only as the source of design inspiration but also becomes a key element symbolizing the cafe's identity—a space providing May-like warmth, comfort, and stability for rest.

By combining cultural memory, natural inspiration, and contemporary architectural design, SPACE DOT created a modern sanctuary that transcends traditional commercial spaces, authentically expressing a contemporary interpretation of Korea's traditional rest stops, providing a place of tranquility and restoration for weary urban travelers.

Design Team - SPACE DOT was established in 2021 by Seungwon Lee and Kyung Il Kim. The firm specializes in hospitality and commercial architecture design, known for its unique understanding of spatial fundamentalism—believing that architecture begins with individual points that aggregate into lines, surfaces, and ultimately cohesive spatial experiences.

The firm's representative works demonstrate their commitment to contextually responsive design, gaining international recognition within just a few years, including the UNESCO Prix Versailles 2024 for Restaurants, the iF Design Award 2025 in Interior Architecture (one of the world's top three design awards), and the Restaurant & Bar Design Awards 2024 Asia-Café category.

Under the continued leadership of Seungwon Lee and Kyung Il Kim, SPACE DOT has established its position among Korea's emerging architectural practices. The firm's design methodology transcends conventional aesthetic considerations, prioritizing sensory and emotional engagement while maintaining functional performance. They demonstrate particular expertise in adaptive site strategies, material authenticity, and biophilic design integration.

SPACE DOT's creative philosophy emphasizes that each project should carry unique brand narratives, combining the cultural significance of place with contemporary functional requirements. They believe space is the art form closest to our lives, therefore committed to creating architectural experiences that not only impress visually but also resonate with users on sensory and emotional levels. The May Day Cafe project fully demonstrates their exceptional ability to transform brand concepts into architectural experiences.