Over the last few decades, lots of renovate projects have been conducted in Shanghai, such as Xintiandi, Laomatou, Sinan Mansions and so on. Japanese BBQ restaurant ARASHI opened at the new visiting spot in Shanghai. It is called Shanghai Hengshanfang where has got a cultural and creativity ambience. The client wanted to create a contemporary and elegant restaurant which would feel at home. Studio C8 strived to create a luxurious dining experience as a backdrop for the innovative Japanese cuisine, referencing the colour and details of Taisho Roman design style.
The style of Taisho Roman is Art Deco-conscious design style and one of the most well known Japanese retro design, which set a glamorous tone for the space, in Japan. It is a term that refers to the Early 20th century Japanese culture where western modern culture that flew into Japan in and after Meiji Period met Japanese tradition. The design team installed Taisho Roman style as a design concept to make the nostalgic and beautiful cultural ambience of Japan.