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Inner Garden Hotpot - Grand Shopping Center

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JURY VOTES
Restaurant
6.56
6.44
6.78
5.59
6.34
Christian Kirschenmann
Christian Kirschenmann Studio Director Workplace at Ippolito Fleitz Group
It's visible that there is a huge e...
7
6
6
5
6
Andrea Sensoli
Andrea Sensoli Founder and Principal Architect at Superfuturedesign*
the overall effect is kind of nice,...
5
5
5
5
5
Orlando Marques
Orlando Marques Founder and Director at OMstudio Lighting
When examined individually, this pr...
7
5
7
6
6.25
Elvira Munoz
Elvira Munoz Director of Interiors and EMEA Interior Design Practice Leader of Buildings + Places at Aecom
Interesting design intent that has...
7.23
7.61
8.61
6.38
7.46
Johan Lingner
Johan Lingner Head of Store Design at H&M
6
6
7
5
6
Jeff Xiong
Jeff Xiong Retail Space Design Director at ANTA Sports Products
7
7.2
6.8
7.2
7.05
Nazanin Naeini
Nazanin Naeini Exhibition Designer at Guggenheim Museum
I can see that a lot of effort has...
6
5
6
5
5.5
Jannis Reger
Jannis Reger Managing Director at CECON Buildings
I like the inner atmosphere of thes...
7.5
7.5
8
5.5
7.13
Ye Zhang
Ye Zhang Founder and Chief Architect at LZA
6
7
7
5
6.25
Monica Dalla Riva
Monica Dalla Riva Senior Vice President design and Customer Experience at Deutsche Telekom
7
7
7
6
6.75
Qiang Yu
Qiang Yu Founder at YuQiang & Partners
6
7
7
6
6.5
Nikita Morell
Nikita Morell Founder at Architects WordShop
7
7
6
5
6.25
Designer
Client
Inner Garden Hotpot
Floor area
1590 ㎡
Completion
2022
Lighting

The project is a restaurant that subtly places the wilderness experience into a modern retail complex with a smooth transition, and a natural combination of an indoor garden expedition and the enjoyment of hotpot.

Innovation: The designers reevaluate the connection between the local youth culture and the timeless charm of traditional garden strolls, and to harmonize visual trends with enduring beauty and balance the unfamiliar with the familiar throughout their creative process. Diners will embark on a gastronomic adventure of hotpot that not only promises a blend of urban charm with natural exploration, but also provides a rich view and relaxing environment. Here, they can enjoy the company of friends throughout a healing and pleasant dining experience.

Creativity: The core essence of the brand, aiming to blend the vibrancy of youth culture with the timeless joy of strolling through a garden, requires a fresh update and reinterpretation in light of emerging aesthetic trends. The undulating terrain, layered with stones and herbs, enhances the wilderness experience. The design successfully places the wilderness experience into a modern retail complex with a seamless transition happening at the waiting area.

Functionality: The wooden structures in the waiting area subtly conceal the dining space, acting as both an entrance partition and a partial screen for the dining area. Additionally, they seamlessly marry aesthetic charm with practical functionality, providing a comfortable seating option for diners waiting while enticing passers-by to step into a unique culinary journey. The ceiling and walls undergo deconstruction and reconstruction, guiding diners through a circulation pattern that blends the refined garden ambiance with the playful spirit of the wilderness, combining the sense of security found in shelter with the curiosity to explore. A full-height glass curtain wall ushers in ample sunlight, while a staircase and mezzanine link two floors. A strategically placed mirror extends the horizontal visual elements upward, echoing a meticulously crafted landscape pond and fostering a visual liberation that transforms constraints into boundless expanses.

Sustainability: Sustainable materials are used throughout the project. Ash white wood and natural stone are utilized as primary surface materials, while recyclable aluminum is used in additional supportive structures. Herbs take center stage among the plants to highlight a wilderness experience. Purpose-built slots at the base ensure easy maintenance of the herbs on-site and allow for regular changes.