「音樂是這裡的靈魂所在」走進 Formant Studio 用粗獷骨架打造的 Marne Café，體驗聲音與傢俱的共振

座落於墨西哥城羅馬區的 Marne，是一處將建築、設計與美食邊界消融的有機場域。作為扎根於當地社區的店家，Marne 致力透過高品質的餐飲體驗，演繹在地的風土特色。除了提供精心挑選與烘焙的咖啡、新鮮出爐的手工麵包和料理，空間還特別規劃一個獨立的葡萄酒吧 (Wine bar)，提供與咖啡廳區域截然不同，更為私密優雅的品飲體驗。

佔地約 130 平方公尺的空間，交由當地建築事務所 Formant Studio 全權操刀與規劃。在建構骨架之餘，設計團隊更進一步運用當代的設計手法與思維，演繹心目中「永恆」的具體形貌和意涵。他們導入粗獷主義的象徵元素及原則，逐步建立視覺基調，並將設計的觸角，延伸至空間每一細節。以策展般的沈浸式體驗，讓形式、聲音的流動與物件的存在，交互產生深度的共鳴。

Located in Mexico City’s Roma district, Marne is an organic venue that dissolves the boundaries between architecture, design, and gastronomy. Rooted in the local community, Marne is dedicated to interpreting the local terroir through a high-quality dining experience. Beyond offering carefully selected roasted coffee, freshly baked artisanal bread, and cuisine, the space features a dedicated Wine Bar—offering a private, elegant drinking experience distinct from the café area.
Spanning approximately 130 square meters, the space was entirely conceived and planned by the local architectural firm, Formant Studio. Beyond constructing the structural framework, the design team utilized contemporary design methodologies to interpret the tangible form and meaning of "timelessness." They introduced symbolic elements and principles of Brutalism to establish the visual tone, extending the design narrative into every detail of the space. Through a curated, immersive experience, the flow of form, sound, and object creates a deep, interactive resonance.

咖啡廳 x 葡萄酒吧的雙重品飲體驗

店內空間主要劃分為兩個功能性區域：一側是面向主街道、充滿活力的咖啡餐廳區；另一側則是隱藏後方，氛圍更為私密的葡萄酒吧。這兩區儘管在功能定位與使用情境各有不同，但透過一致的材料選擇、色調搭配及連貫的敘事手法，兩種不同社交機能的空間融為一體，完好提供從咖啡到酒精的無縫切換體驗。

Dual Experience: Café x Wine Bar
The interior is divided into two primary functional zones: a vibrant café and dining area facing the main street, and a more intimate Wine Bar hidden at the rear. Although these zones differ in function and usage scenarios, they are unified through consistent material selection, color palettes, and a coherent narrative. This integration allows for a seamless transition between the two distinct social functions—shifting effortlessly from coffee to alcohol.

粗獷真實的原始肌理

粗獷主義的核心在於不加修飾地呈現建築材料的原貌。Marne 剝離多餘的裝飾，用最為粗糙而純粹的模樣，向來訪的客人，傳達建築最赤裸也最迷人的狀態。

內部牆面與天花板保留不平整的抹灰和水泥質感，連同金屬結構的吧台、家具、畫框，色澤深沉的木材，坦率地展現材質交織的對比與份量，增強空間的觸覺感知。工業風格的照明裝置，包含軌道燈、線性燈具以及懸掛式的金屬燈管，則在粗糙的牆面投下柔和的陰影，深化整體視覺的衝擊力。

而掛置於牆上的當代藝術作品，嵌入澎軟米棕布料的卡座坐墊，彷如樂譜上的頓音，替中性色調的空間注入活力與舒適感，也揭示著這裡依然保有生活的溫度。

Raw and Honest Materiality
The core of Brutalism lies in presenting architectural materials in their unadorned state. Marne strips away superfluous decoration, communicating the building’s most naked and captivating state through a rough, pure aesthetic.
Internal walls and ceilings retain the uneven textures of plaster and cement. Together with the metal-structured bar, furniture, frames, and dark-toned wood, the space candidly displays the contrast and weight of interwoven materials, heightening tactile perception. Industrial lighting fixtures—including track lights, linear lamps, and suspended metal tubes—cast soft shadows against the rough walls, deepening the overall visual impact.
Contemporary art pieces hung on the walls, paired with bench cushions upholstered in puffy beige-brown fabric, act like staccato notes on a musical score. They inject vitality and comfort into the neutral-toned space, revealing that a warmth of life still resides here.

量身打造的傢俱體驗

為了同時回應設計語彙與機能需求的雙重考量，確保每一物件都能契合空間精神，所有的家具，包含餐椅、各式桌子、椅凳、吧檯以及照明燈具在內，全部皆由 Formant Studio 團隊親自量身打造與設計。

從零開始，完全客製化的作法，在當代設計的實踐過程中，可說是種近乎奢侈且極為少見的堅持。當室內的線條與家具輪廓出自同一雙手，空間便自然產生高度的協調。

配合咖啡和酒吧兩區的需求，所有家具佈局，都在這套粗獷的外殼下被理性的規劃，一一遵循一套嚴謹的編排邏輯。設計師逐步劃分出「行進」、「短暫就坐」與「長久停留」等行為的界定，讓無論是快速短暫啜飲一杯咖啡，還是久坐品飲的客人，皆能靈活找到最合適的位置。

Bespoke Furniture Experience
To address both design vocabulary and functional needs—ensuring every object aligns with the spirit of the space—all furniture, including dining chairs, tables, stools, the bar, and lighting fixtures, was custom-designed and built by the Formant Studio team.
This approach of creating everything from scratch is a rare, almost luxurious persistence in contemporary design practice. When interior lines and furniture silhouettes emerge from the same hands, the space naturally generates a high degree of harmony.
Aligned with the needs of both the café and the bar, the furniture layout is rationally planned within this brutalist shell, following a rigorous logic. The designers defined zones for "transit," "short stays," and "lingering," allowing guests—whether quickly sipping an espresso or settling in for a drink—to flexibly find their most suitable spot.
Formant Studio also precisely guided the atmosphere through custom industrial lighting. Suspended linear lights illuminate workspaces, while small table lamps create intimate pockets of light and shadow in seating areas. Some custom side tables feature textured stone or marble tops, adding refined layers to the industrial space.

聲音結合藝術的多感官體驗

Marne 的一天由咖啡與麵包的香氣揭開序幕，但讓內在心境真正安頓下來的，是這裡的聲音。

別於一般咖啡廳將音樂視為背景，聲音設計 (Sound design) 在這裡是與光線同等重要的建築元素，被定義為「體驗中不可或缺的一部分」。簡約的黑色立方體音箱，從天花板懸掛而下，經由聲學效果的引導，聲音從高處更均勻地擴散，強化整體環境的包覆感。

A Multi-Sensory Experience of Sound and Art
While the day at Marne begins with the aroma of coffee and bread, it is the sound that truly settles the mind. Unlike typical cafés that treat music as background filler, Sound Design here is an architectural element as vital as light, defined as an "indispensable part of the experience." Minimalist black cubic speakers suspended from the ceiling use acoustic effects to diffuse sound evenly from above, reinforcing the enveloping sense of the environment.

當聲音轉化為一種可感知的材料，內容更是主要重點。Marne 透過精心策劃的音樂選擇來加強空間氛圍。在店內的層架上，我們看到如 Kraftwerk 的《The Man-Machine》 等黑膠唱片。這類實驗性與前衛感的電子音樂，恰如其份地呼應店家的精神調性。

細緻而用心的聲音設計，就像為冷硬的建築骨架注入了流動的氣場；音樂的節奏在空中持續震動，透過聲波的傳遞與迴響，勾勒出一個既現代又連結情感交流的多重感官維度。

When sound transforms into a perceptible material, content becomes key. Marne enhances the atmosphere through a carefully curated musical selection. On the shelves, one finds vinyl records such as Kraftwerk’s The Man-Machine. This type of experimental, avant-garde electronic music aptly echoes the venue’s tonal spirit.
Detailed and intentional sound design injects a flowing aura into the cold architectural frame; musical rhythms vibrate continuously through the air, outlining a multi-sensory dimension that is both modern and emotionally connected via the transmission and resonance of sound waves.

Marne 的誕生，展現 Formant Studio 對於「全方位整合設計」的極致追求。設計團隊以近乎偏執的工藝精神，在繁華的羅馬區闢出了一方靜謐。一連串對立的元素 —— 堅硬與柔軟、視覺與聽覺、在地與當代 —— 和諧地將建築、物件、聲音與風味編織為完美的生命體。我想，這就是 Formant Studio 所定義的「永恆」：不隨潮流褪色，只隨時間沉澱出更迷人的風采。

The birth of Marne showcases Formant Studio’s ultimate pursuit of "total design." With an almost obsessive dedication to craftsmanship, the team has carved out a quiet sanctuary in the bustling Roma district. A series of opposing elements—hard and soft, visual and auditory, local and contemporary—harmoniously weave architecture, objects, sound, and flavor into a perfect living entity. This, I believe, is Formant Studio’s definition of "timelessness": not fading with trends, but only gaining a more captivating allure as time settles.