#ice-cream-parlor

#ice-cream-parlor

The Zaharakako decorated their emporium in a grand turn-of-the-century style with two onyx soda fountains, a Tiffany-like lamp, a 50-foot mahogany backbar, intricate wood and brass works, and an Italian marble counter. At some point, the brothers expanded their sweet offerings to soda water (an innovation at the time) flavored with syrups and ice cream cones. One of their prized acquisitions - and clientele favorite - was a 1908 Welte Orchestrion, a self-playing organ, similar to a player piano, that imitates a several-piece orchestra.

A single geometric figure, the rotated square, underpins the entire composition, anchoring visual continuity across timber ceilings, floors, and the street-facing facade.

13 Orphans combines DJ sets, mahjong games, tea-infused cocktails and dim sum, offering a unique nightlife experience in a stylish, neon-lit environment.