Paracetamol Bar

The installation space at Paracetamol Bar, designed by Lam Weaving Spaces in collaboration with S1.Design, is a refined example of using reflective metal sheets in architecture. By utilizing reflective metal sheets that have strong light-reflecting properties, the designers created a unique environment where both natural and artificial light is diffused and reflected from multiple angles.
The reflective metal not only creates complex lighting effects but also gives the space an expanded feel, enhancing the visual experience for the users. These metal sheets are cut into geometric cube shapes, stacked and rotated in different directions to form a multi-dimensional surface that reflects light. As a result, the space appears lively, continuously shifting as people move within it.
The shaping method using reflective metal sheets in architecture is referred to as “geometric reflection.” This technique involves combining angled surfaces and light to produce complex, multi-dimensional visual effects that stimulate the senses and the viewer’s perception.
“The strong bonds between the chemical elements in the structure of paracetamol compounds and the gravitational force that exists between matter inspired LAM to create the structure for the artwork in the space of the Paracetamol Bar. By developing multidirectional connections from the edges of hexagons on the flat surface of stainless steel sheets, and using the logic and technique of ‘cutting-folding’ to shape the flat surface into a polyhedral structure, the component parts are tightly connected to each other. Two large, separate sheets are stacked on top of each other, disconnected yet still linked together by thin silk cables. The mirror-polished stainless steel reflects light and the surrounding colors, combining with the bar’s lighting to create fascinating light interference and color blending effects. The shadows cast by the structure were also calculated to add a dynamic atmosphere to the bar, which is inspired by the concept of a laboratory.”