LOCATED IN THE FAST-GROWING EAST DOWNTOWN DISTRICT IN HOUSTON-TEXAS, NOIR AIMS TO PROVIDE A SPACE THAT CATERS TO ITS SURROUNDINGS BOTH DAY AND NIGHT THROUGH THE JUXTAPOSITION OF A COFFEE SHOP AND A SPEAKEASY. THE PROJECT PROVIDES A SERENE CAFÉ WITH A PRIVATE YET ENGAGING OUTDOOR PATIO, AS WELL AS A MYSTERIOUS AND SECLUDED speakeasy LOUNGE BAR. THE FIRST FLOOR OF THE DEVELOPMENT PLAYS WITH VIEWS AND LIGHT, THROUGH THE CURATED MANIPULATION OF THE SIZE AND FREQUENCY OF THE APPRETURES IN THE FACADES. THE CONSTANT CONTRAsTS OF THE NATURE OF BOTH PROGRAMS, CREATE, AND SYNERGY THAT ALLOWS THE BUILDING TO PROVIDE A SERVICE TO A WIDE VARIETY OF USERS. this repurposing renovation explores the potential synergy of different forms of commercial architecture through the tension between the welcoming environment of a neighborhood coffee shop and the enigmatic atmosphere of a speakeasy.