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The Mokuzai is a building intended to house public health services. This project features a hybrid structure, combining wood and concrete materials, and was conceived by the architecture firm IT'S.

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The design team presented SIP Coffee and Bakery, a coffee and bakery establishment located in a shopping center in Almaty, Kazakhstan. This space was designed by MOVS STUDIO. Considering that the mall is an environment of constant hustle, filled with crowds, music, and flashy displays, the architects sought to offer visitors a moment of respite from this fast pace.

The name itself, which evokes the act of taking a sip ('sip' in English), reflects the intention to promote deceleration. The main concept of the project is the pause, which was treated as a fundamental element across all scales of the design. A notable manifestation of this idea is a large layered structure suspended above the counter, mimicking the trail of an object that stopped in mid-air.

This notion of momentary interruption repeats in smaller details, such as the wall lamps and shelves, which are segmented with dashed lines, suggesting that these elements also paused for an instant. Furthermore, thin friezes run along the surfaces of the walls and furniture. On the side wall, a graphic mural establishes a connection between the store, its city, and the country, presenting silhouettes of birds, trees, and clouds, with the name ALMATY spread throughout the design.

The store's entrance to the shopping corridor is made through a glazed facade and an illuminated sign. Inside, the layout follows a simple rectangular format. The counter is positioned at the back, facing the entrance, with the kitchen and service areas located immediately behind it. The seating area occupies the front part of the space.

The furniture includes a continuous upholstered bench along the left wall, a central island with seating on both sides, a long communal table on the right, and several small round tables near the entrance, ideal for a quick coffee. The adopted color palette is soft and welcoming. The lower part of the walls is clad with oak veneer panels, while above them, a mineral texture in cream and sage green tones displays delicate horizontal reliefs. The floor is covered with large-format beige porcelain tiles, and the seating is finished with sand-toned leather upholstery, complemented by white-topped tables and light wood chairs.

Warm points are added by metallic wall lamps in mustard yellow. Several details give identity to the project. The layered element above the counter is composed of horizontal bands in slate blue, sage, mustard, cream, and dark green, arranged in varied depths and divided into three misaligned sections, reminiscent of color streaks captured in a long-exposure photograph. The large communal table and its eight chairs are painted in a uniform slate blue tone—this is the only color highlight besides the suspended piece—and the table was manufactured based on the studio's own designs.

The letters scattered on the mural encourage closer observation, and the fluted glass transom on the side counter introduces a translucent and soft surface to the wood. Thin, almost imperceptible lines separate the wall panels and the table top, acting as small pauses in the uniformity of the materials.

The circulation flow of the space facilitates daily routine. Customers place their orders at the counter right at the entrance, while the staff operates in a compact service area immediately behind, equipped with a display case, coffee machines, and accessible support cabinets. The various seating options allow for different experiences in the location: there is a two-person bench, a shared table suitable for groups or working on laptops, and a small round table for a brief stop. The communal table has built-in sockets in its top, and the handleless cabinets ensure that the look of the side counter remains clean and minimalist.