A coffee bar is a meeting of three flows, each occuring at a different speed: coffee preparation (medium), service (fast), and drinking (slow). 15-Piece coffee bar is designed as a response to these flows. The Cafe is organized into three "strands"--a front service bar, a back storage counter, and a standing bar. The strands are bent and curved to modulate movement through space, creating "fast" streams and "slower" eddies. The cafe is conceived as an extension of the flow of the city; a smooth deviation from and returning to the adjacent sidewalk. Each Strand is composed of a series of interlocking wood "blocks." 15 blocks precisely accomodate the cafe's 15 functional requirements. Portions are carved out of each block to create spaces of exchange between the server and customer. These subtractions generated interlocking connections between the blocks, allowing them to be easily stacked and assembled on site. Designed in collaboration with Z-A.