A store in Beijing features compressed tea-earth bricks, which cover 80 percent of the walls. The bricks are made using tea processing leftovers, making them both biodegradable and reusable.
The store has an open, airy sales area, a secluded lounge, and a hidden VIP tea room.
The versatility of tea-earth brick allows it to be used for the walls, doors, and even furniture. There are subtle color and texture variations—from natural soil tones to visible tea leaf particles.
Complementing the tea-earth brick, solid wood panels with natural edges are used.
South-facing windows, accentuated by wooden grilles, flood the shop with natural light. Plus, linen curtains soften the light and provide privacy while creating a warm, inviting atmosphere.
Designed to recall a traditional tea house, the tranquil VIP tea room boasts a sloped ceiling and ample natural light.
You can read the original article at hospitalitydesign.com
A rather tranquil looking space if I do say so myself! And what goes around comes around, using spent teabags to make a building material to create a store that sells tea is probably the finest example. Even though it’s minimalist in style, this shop isn’t sterile and bland.