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Mother Pearl

A Work of Substance

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From the cloud of pearl-shaped lights floating above, to the dark olive green facade that opens a portal to a mystical universe, Mother Pearl expresses dimension through its organic materiality, drawing the consumer deeper into the sweetness of the present. - Photographer: Amanda Kho
In a city ruled by ordinary geometric forms, these smooth curvatures and organic materiality of Mother Pearl’s facade unexpectedly catches our attention, drawing us deeper into the sweetness of the present. - Photographer: Amanda Kho
The icon's endearing face and gracefully flowing hair on our bespoke lighting signage, subtly complementing the logotype that’s on the other side. - Photographer: Amanda Kho
From the cloud of pearl-shaped lights floating above, to the dark olive green facade that opens a portal to a mystical universe, Mother Pearl expresses dimension through its organic materiality, drawing the consumer deeper into the sweetness of the present. - Photographer: Amanda Kho

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Innovation
Functionality
Creativity
Eco-Social Impact
Total
JURY VOTES
Bar
6.85
7.15
7.77
6.85
7.15
Tugba Okcuoglu
Tugba Okcuoglu Creative Concept and Customer Experience Developer at Ingka Centers
Cozy bar atmosphere with suiting ma...
6.27
6.42
7.6
7.16
6.86
Justine Fox
Justine Fox Founder and Colour Specialist at Studio Justine Fox
Inviting glow connecting to product...
6.91
7.3
6.73
6.22
6.79
Maja Bernvill
Maja Bernvill Creative Director at Specific Generic
5
6
6
5
5.5
Sanchit Arora
Sanchit Arora Principal Architect at Renesa Studio
great work and material usage !...
7
6.5
7.5
7.5
7.13
Jan Clostermann
Jan Clostermann Founder and Director at CLOU Architects
7
6.5
7.5
6.5
6.88
Jorge Mendez Caceres
Jorge Mendez Caceres Creative Director at BDG Architecture & Design
Cozy Cozy Cozy -...
8.32
7.86
8.12
7.94
8.06
Marie Hesseldahl
Marie Hesseldahl Partner and Head of Interior and Product Design at 3xn
7
8
7
7
7.25
Adi Utama
Adi Utama Global Office Development at JetBrains
8
7
7
8
7.5
Bin Ju
Bin Ju Founder and Chief Design Director at Horizontal Design
6.74
6.98
7.62
7.14
7.12
Marie-Andree Busque
Marie-Andree Busque Director Interior Architecture at Sid Lee Architecture
7
6.5
7.4
5.6
6.63
Constance Guisset
Constance Guisset Founder at Constance Guisset Studio
9.53
8.67
9.05
7.03
8.57
Islam El Mashtooly
Islam El Mashtooly Creative Director at OBMI
5
5
7
5
5.5
Jason Chan
Jason Chan Founder at Jason Design Group
6.4
7.33
5.88
5.67
6.32
Liyun Hao
Liyun Hao Founder and Design Director at EVD
7
7
6.77
7
6.94
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Innovation
Functionality
Creativity
Eco-Social Impact
Total
GRAND JURY VOTES
Shortlisted - Bar of the Year
8.07
8.22
8.41
7.54
8.06
Tugba Okcuoglu
Tugba Okcuoglu Creative Concept and Customer Experience Developer at Ingka Centers
Cozy bar atmosphere with suiting ma...
6.27
6.42
7.6
7.16
6.86
Justine Fox
Justine Fox Founder and Colour Specialist at Studio Justine Fox
Inviting glow connecting to product...
6.91
7.3
6.73
6.22
6.79
Maja Bernvill
Maja Bernvill Creative Director at Specific Generic
5
6
6
5
5.5
Sanchit Arora
Sanchit Arora Principal Architect at Renesa Studio
great work and material usage !...
7
6.5
7.5
7.5
7.13
Jan Clostermann
Jan Clostermann Founder and Director at CLOU Architects
7
6.5
7.5
6.5
6.88
Jorge Mendez Caceres
Jorge Mendez Caceres Creative Director at BDG Architecture & Design
Cozy Cozy Cozy -...
8.32
7.86
8.12
7.94
8.06
Marie Hesseldahl
Marie Hesseldahl Partner and Head of Interior and Product Design at 3xn
7
8
7
7
7.25
Adi Utama
Adi Utama Global Office Development at JetBrains
8
7
7
8
7.5
Bin Ju
Bin Ju Founder and Chief Design Director at Horizontal Design
6.74
6.98
7.62
7.14
7.12
Marie-Andree Busque
Marie-Andree Busque Director Interior Architecture at Sid Lee Architecture
7
6.5
7.4
5.6
6.63
Constance Guisset
Constance Guisset Founder at Constance Guisset Studio
9.53
8.67
9.05
7.03
8.57
Islam El Mashtooly
Islam El Mashtooly Creative Director at OBMI
5
5
7
5
5.5
Jason Chan
Jason Chan Founder at Jason Design Group
6.4
7.33
5.88
5.67
6.32
Liyun Hao
Liyun Hao Founder and Design Director at EVD
7
7
6.77
7
6.94
Client
PO House
Floor area
33 ㎡
Completion
2020
Interior, Branding and Product Design

Created in Taiwan in the 1980s, bubble tea gained popularity in Asia and gradually became a global phenomenon. A pioneering advocate for healthy teahouses in Hong Kong, Mother Pearl takes a root-to-stem approach to minimise food waste and offers nutritious drinks that are designed to fuel everybody. To highlight the beauty of the craft and processes that make Mother Pearl stand out, our approach was to create a simple and memorable interior design, as well as brand identity system, that resonates with our client’s ambition to scale globally. Within the 33-square-meter space, we chose glass and raw materials to enhance its dimensionality whilst reflecting the sustainability aspect of the brand. When sipping bubble tea, the spring-loaded pearls of tapioca instantly demands our attention. Confronted by the unapologetic chew of the pearls, we unconsciously transcend into a state of unexpected satisfaction. We identified the aspects that made this drinking experience an indulging ritual, and translated these sentiments into the interior and branding visual language. We also considered the location of the store, especially its surrounding urban and bustling environment, and posited the space as a mystical entryway where visitors can reflect and take a pause in between the hustle and bustle. Defined by its muted earth tones and organic lines, the spatial design reflects the clean ingredients in their drinks through the sand blasted glass menu and terracotta brick walls. From the cloud of pearl-shaped lights floating above, to the dark olive green facade that opens a portal to a mystical universe, Mother Pearl's flagship store expresses dimension through its natural materiality, drawing the consumer deeper into the sweetness of the present.