How the Architect Behind Gather and Punch Melds a Passion for Speciality Coffee and Design
The former is a picturesque urban escape tucked along North Canal Road, while the latter at the Raffles Hotel Arcade boasts a complementary mix of indulgences—namely gourmet coffee, galettes and sweet crepes with a side of curated retail therapy. What most are probably unaware of is the fact that Phay is the design brain behind all their cafes. She explains: “Punch was designed in 2015 to be a hidden green oasis, a nondescript shop fronting Hong Lim Park, so I wanted to let the landscaping in the back courtyard and the custom tessellating floor tiles (both designed by Richard Hassell of W...
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