Saul Zona 14是一座独具魅力的建筑。时尚、设计、艺术、商品、餐饮聚集在同一屋檐下。在这里，文化和商业的惊叹结合以及小小收藏品诱使顾客和参观者们驻足停留，慢慢享受小店带来的丰富体验。这是会面之所，是休闲咖啡厅，也是购物商店。你可以在露台上享受漫长的美餐，也可以只是静静地坐着、安静地阅读。

"Saul Zona 14" is a house with many charms. Under one roof, we combine fashion, design, art, objects and food. Here, a union of culture and commerce full of surprises and small treasures entices clients and visitors to take the time to enjoy diverse experiences. It is a place to meet, to stop for a drink at the café, to shop at the store or to visit the terrace to have a long meal or just sit to read.





店面的设计汲取了文化养分。其立面设计的灵感来自周围分布的危地马拉市建筑遗产，即西班牙殖民时期建筑的特色壁龛式装饰窗户。建筑外表面覆盖了模塑玻纤板，采用石膏和灰泥饰面以实现光滑度和延伸感。多重工艺的结合让窗户看起来像是自己探出了墙壁。这种特殊设计还具有很高的实用价值，一方面可以释放宝贵的内部空间，另一方面可以作为展示橱窗。





The design's playful qualities draw from cultural references. The buildings the fa?ade draws inspiration from surrounding architectural heritage of Guatemala City- namely the deep ornamental window nichesof the preserved Spanish colonial. The buildings exterior surface is covered in molded fiberglass panels with a plaster stucco finish to achieve the smooth and stretched quality. The combined effects give the sensation the window is "actively" pushing it out from the wall. This has the pragmatic benefit of freeing valuable interior space and creating window-box vitrines for display.











外部露台是一个五彩华盖，顶部的钢结构上悬挂着1000磅色彩斑斓的毛线，带来柔软的触感。绿色和黄色的主色调形成了充满活力的调色板，让视线也跟着跃动，并与周围的绿色植物浑然一体。该设计灵感来自危地马拉市土著居民仍在沿用的天然制造技巧。晾干法是工艺文化中十分传统的技巧。而这个看似只具备单纯装饰效果的元素实际上蕴藏着高度的实用价值：它可以遮挡强光，也可以吸收噪音，为露台带来阴凉及静谧的氛围。

The exterior terrace features a colorful canopy, made of 1000 pounds of thread hanging from a steel structure, has tactile qualities of softness. Theisvisually vibrant palette of greens and yellows blends and enhancing the surrounding vegetation. The source of our inspiration was the natural production techniques still used by indigenous people in Guatemala.The drying process of hanging treads is part of highly traditional elements of craft culture. Ultimately this seemingly decorative element is highly pragmatic; acting as both a solar shade and sound absorbing surface which makethe space cool and intimate.









单色洗手间结合了Aparici几何瓷砖和镜面两种元素，创造出不可预知的奇妙体验。它像一所奇幻屋、又像一座迷宫，让你永远找不到尽头。

The monochrome bathrooms are made with an interplay of geometric tiles by Aparici and mirror. They create an unexpected experience, like a funhouse or a maze, where you don′t know where the spaces end.





Type: Cafe/ Retail – MenswearLocation: Zona 14, Guatemala City Client: Corporation Merino S.A. Completed: 2013Size: 450 sqmPhotos: Andres Asturias







About:Taller KEN (Ines Guzman and Gregory Melitonov) focuses on playful design with social and cultural relevancy. Projects include boutiques, cafes, furniture and installations in Europe, the US and Central America.

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