Kenny Hill Bakers TRX
Kenny Hill Bakers TRX
COMMERCIAL
BAKERY/RESTAURANT
LOCATION
TRX, KUALA LUMPUR
STATUS
COMPLETED NOV 2024
AREA
5,520 SQ FT
PROJECT TEAM
Design team:
ADELA ASKANDAR
PUI MUN
C&S consultant:
IR BEH WEI SIM
CUBIC CONSULTANCY

M&E consultant:

AFFINITY CONSULTING ENGINEERS

Contractor:
PRO PRIMEDGE DESIGN SDN BHD

PHOTOGRAPHY
DAVID YEOW

Kenny Hill Bakers On The Park is nestled with a great view of the rooftop park within the elegant new mall, The Exchange at TRX. It is envisaged as a welcoming urban retreat where good food, coffee and pastries meets industrial charm.

The cafe’s interior adopts a semi-industrial aesthetic which is already part of the KHB’s DNA. This is characterized further by the bold use of oxidized steel and profiled exposed concrete, with warm timber tones, accented by exotic marble for the bar upstairs. This juxtaposition of materials, textures and plants creates a visual tapestry that welcomes patrons into the folds of the restaurant.

Kenny Hill Bakers TRX

As the establishment rose due to its quality of its in-house baked goods, it was the client’s desire to bring the baking process to greatest visibility. Thus we proposed a glazed ‘box’ for the bakery that formed the frontage of the restaurant. Within it, the timber truss ceiling structure extends to evokes a sense of warmth and craftsmanship, but also doubles as a lighting structure, casting a dynamic pattern of illumination throughout the space. The bakery becomes showcase for passersby, offering a tantalizing glimpse into the artistry behind their freshly baked pastries and bread.

Kenny Hill Bakers TRX
Kenny Hill Bakers TRX

Upon entering, one encounters the pizza oven island at the heart of the space - a centerpiece crafted from oxidized steel mesh. The ceiling surrounds of the pizza island enclosure also serves as shelving to hold the logs for the woodfire oven, a practical solution that also turns it into a focal point, highlighting the action and artistry of pizza-making.

Kenny Hill Bakers TRX

The coffee bar upstairs retains similar materiality but is differentiated through its more dynamic form to adapt to the narrower space.

The alfresco dining at the terrace allows diners to look out into the park through a veil of greenery; plants are introduced to temper the hot sun and provide privacy to patrons.

Overall, the interior is designed to celebrate the beauty of the baking and coffee making process and to create an immersive experience that celebrates food and the joy of communal dining.

Kenny Hill Bakers TRX
Kenny Hill Bakers TRX