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Nanjing Dragon Teppanyaki Restaurant

One House Design

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The latticework and specular map at the atrium - ONE HOUSE DESIGN
Overview of the entrance facade - ONE HOUSE DESIGN
Overview of the entrance space - ONE HOUSE DESIGN
The latticework and specular map at the atrium - ONE HOUSE DESIGN

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JURY VOTES
Restaurant
5.69
5.50
5.98
5.26
5.61

The designer enhances the restaurant’s style by emphasizing restraint and balance. A sense of tranquility underlines the energy and comfort brought by food, where the guests fully immerse themselves and experience the five senses in a stylish dark ambiance. 

The pure material and color of the large blocks in the porch set a cool, dark tone for the restaurant. Embracing a philosophy of minimalism and deconstruction, the facades introduce elements of framing, scenography, and composition, all distinguished by the measured connection between internal and external spaces. 

Walking through the atrium, the guests find themselves in a play of lines and proportions as well as multi-dimensional interweaving of light strips. After the porch and the atrium lies the lobby, creating an alternating rhythm that leads the guests into a quiet atmosphere. Such a gradual spatial progression is also a metaphor for psychological changes. 

The main circulation routes cross with each other in a well-organized manner, with the functional areas nicely distributed around them, ensuring an effective separation of the flows in the kitchen and the dining area. The optical ends of the circulation routes join the focal point in a classical Chinese way, bringing emotional memories through familiar aesthetic concepts. The original columns are integrated into a whole, and the bar is shaped by interspersed masses. The choice of material for the horizontal axis is classic yet flexible. At one end, the refraction of stainless steel gives a sense of playfulness and extension. At the other end, the wall serves as an end view, allowing access to the open dining areas on both sides. 

The layout is based on individual walls, circulation routes, operating and dining areas, etc., creating an all-around immersive experience from multiple dimensions including forms, views, and touch. The wrap-around layout fully respects the scale of movement and the needs of different scenes. Free from over-design, it is dedicated to a more timely and convenient response to guests. The natural ecology, forward-looking thinking and sustainable development concept contained in it are also the highlights that cannot be ignored in its design. The setting of the snake plants and sliding door gives it flexibility and plasticity, and giving users better experience and sustainability. 

The private room is surrounded by charcoal wood, with glass installed on the bottom of the walls to enhance the connection between the room and the open dining area, and to create an impression of breathability. The restaurant empowers business with creative design and carefully polishes every detail of the space, lighting, table equipment, chair and tableware selection, furnishings, etc., all of which speaks of its vigorous pursuit of excellence.