BAKEHOUSE SOHO

The corner where carbs cause traffic.

CLIENT

Bakehouse

ADDRESS

Corner of Elgin and Staunton, Soho, Central, Hong Kong

COMPLETION

2020

AREA

48 m²

PHOTO CREDITS

Steven Ko

CUISINE

European Bakery

AWARDS / PRESS / ACCOLADES

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A tactile, honest space where craft is on full display and the daily rhythm of baking becomes theatre.

The Challenge

With a cult following comes chaos. Our challenge? Making the Bakehouse queue feel like part of the experience, not a glitch in it. We designed the entire corner to work like a stage: full visibility, full anticipation. The queue watches the dough dance, the bakers move, the pastries vanish. It's crowd control by seduction.

What We Loved

Celebrating the ritual of baking, not just the result. This corner site gave us the perfect stage to showcase the back-of-house magic: flour-dusted arms, trays of caramelised pastry, and that quiet morning choreography. Every design choice invites passersby to pause and peek in.

Secret Detail

The joinery under the pastry counter is made from reclaimed pine, each plank sanded, stained, and assembled to echo traditional breadboards. Honest, imperfect, and full of texture, just like good bread.