The project is located in Nanxincang, Beijing. Light and shadows permeate structural gaps. The light and shadows move in the curved hallway space, breaking conventional sedate and dull spatial atmosphere, full of a sense of dynamics and curved beauty.
Innovation:
The project adopts modern materials and design techniques to interpret the Chinese restaurant. Curved surfaces and shapes divide the space and create the basic form of the restaurant. Curved forms break the stereotype of conventional Chinese restaurants, thus generating a unique spatial experience. Black mirrored stone materials applied to the floor create a water-like effect. Abstract forms reflected on the water-like floor make people feel as if they are walking into a beautiful “landscape painting”. Red wine cabinet and central service bar area become features of the lobby, breaking dining experiences in conventional Chinese restaurants and producing a leisurely and romantic atmosphere.
Creativity:
When people enter the entrance lobby, curved walls come into view and guide their lines of sight. The black sculpted staircase becomes the visual focus of the space. The structural column at the bottom of staircase utilizes glowing red acrylic, effectively floating the stair structure and keeping the form intact. The luminous side of stair steps effectively separate the steps from the handrail structure, thereby appearing more delicate and exquisite. The entire restaurant is operated as a group of private rooms, which improves its high-end touch and private dining experience. Private rooms are distinguished by abstract patterns of Chinese 24 Solar Terms made of luminous acrylic and by colors. The black gall wood with soft texture and the black, natural and rough art paint from Italy enrich the black tone with varying aesthetics. Black mirrored stone materials and light gray wood applied to the floor reveal a sense of future and warmth.
Functionality:
When climbing the stairs to the second floor, the shapes that echo the arc-shaped backdrop wall on 1F come into view. Central tea bar area is set on the passage on 2F. It upgrades the restaurant’s functions and details by offering professional and considerate services, which effectively reduces the number of staffs for allocation compared with tea tables placed in each private room. The white acrylic cabinet emits red light with color gradients, displaying multiple tea leaves and utensils from various regions. Through elaborate design, the tea table can accommodate a complete tea-making system, where utensil, water source, teacup cleaning tool, stainless steel grid and water storage container are showcased in a simplistic manner, based on functional needs.
Sustainability:
Washrooms abandon conventional tiles or stones. Instead, they are enclosed by stainless steel. The special lighting alternating between cold and warm colors fills the space with surprise. Gradient glass and foamed aluminum are added to those washrooms in private rooms.