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Bitter Sweetie Dessert Shop

All Design Studio

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With a deep reverence for local history, the designers delicately retain the allure of Italian architecture, infusing the shop with artistic touches inspired by desserts and paintings. - Yuuuunstudio
The saffron-colored ceiling, complements the sponge cake-like wooden veneers, chocolate-colored wainscoting and baseboards, resembling a perfectly blended palette. These elements forge emotional bonds between customer and the space, interpreting the environment's gentleness and warmth to the fullest extent. - Yuuuunstudio
Natural materials and a dopamine color scheme, spanning from the floor to the ceiling, evoke a sophisticated and playful Italian atmosphere.Terrazzo flooring and imported marble blocks from Italy harmonize to create a narrative imbued with the essence of time. - Yuuuunstudio
With a deep reverence for local history, the designers delicately retain the allure of Italian architecture, infusing the shop with artistic touches inspired by desserts and paintings. - Yuuuunstudio

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JURY VOTES
Restaurant
6.68
7.11
6.99
6.52
6.82
Arthur Guimarães
Arthur Guimarães Chief Executive Officer at Arthur Guimarães Architects
Amazing use of colours, forms and l...
8.5
9
8
7.5
8.25
Mark Eric Magno
Mark Eric Magno Principal at Aedas Interiors
6.5
7.8
7
7.5
7.2
Jessica Adkins
Jessica Adkins Brand Experience Design Lead Europe at M Moser Associates
6.5
7.5
7
7.5
7.13
Mariana Schimidt
Mariana Schimidt Founder at MNMA studio
6
8
5
5
6
Josse Popma
Josse Popma Partner at Popma ter Steege Architects
Great decor....
7
7
8
6
7
Zizhao Li
Zizhao Li Cofounder and Chief Designer at DSC · Design
6
6
8
6
6.5
Pooja Shah-Mulani
Pooja Shah-Mulani Partner and Design Director at LW Design
Really Poor selection of colours an...
4
4
3.5
5
4.13
Xuechen Chen
Xuechen Chen Architectural Designer at X.C Studio
7.8
7.5
7.8
7.5
7.65
Serhii Makhno
Serhii Makhno Founder at MAKHNO Studio
7
6
7
7
6.75
Burton Baldridge
Burton Baldridge Founder at Baldridge Architects
7
8
7
7
7.25
Mike McGirr
Mike McGirr Managing Partner and Design Principal at red design
6.12
7.02
6.3
6.75
6.55
Anna Gitelman
Anna Gitelman Associate Professor at Suffolk University
6
7
8
5
6.5
Suvi Saloniemi
Suvi Saloniemi Head of Exhibitions at Finnish Museum of Architecture and Design Museum
7
8
9
5
7.25
Katie Mitchell
Katie Mitchell Managing Director at Seen Studios
Really love the colour of this. Dat...
6
8
8
6
7
Wenqing Zhou
Wenqing Zhou Founder at Add Culture & Creative Development
8.5
9
8.5
9
8.75
Harkaran Singh Boparai
Harkaran Singh Boparai Founder at Space 5
8
8
7.5
7.5
7.75
Yan Zhang
Yan Zhang Cofounder at say architects
7.44
7.23
7.23
7.54
7.36
Jianan Shan
Jianan Shan Cofounder at say architects
5.57
5
5
5
5.14
G S Mahaboob Basha
G S Mahaboob Basha Cofounder at Taliesyn
6
5
5
6
5.5
Client
Bitter Sweetie
Floor area
93 ㎡
Completion
2024
Budget
600,000RMB
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The Bitter Sweet dessert shop, designed by All Design Studio (ADS). With a deep reverence for local history, the designers delicately retain the allure of Italian architecture, infusing the shop with artistic touches inspired by desserts and paintings. This creates an experience for patrons that transcends mere indulgence, touching the soul with every bite.

The client's request is to respect the historical significance of the building, leading us to infuse our design with an Italian aesthetic. This dessert shop is located in the northern region, targeting primarily female customers. We aimed to create an ambiance that is inviting and charming.

The design strategy originates from the original function of the building, which was a logistics room for the barracks. Consequently, we reimagined the design concept to resemble an Italian-style cozy living room.

We incorporated vibrant colors reminiscent of desserts and utilized materials such as recycled wood panels and terrazzo. All colors were meticulously applied using natural water-based paints to minimize environmental impact. The European-style lines adorning the wainscot were hand-painted with acrylics to capture the artisanal essence of this handmade dessert shop, while also honoring Italian frescoes.