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Soda Port

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Eco-Social Impact
Total
JURY VOTES
Restaurant
5.84
6.88
6.28
4.81
5.95
Markus Schwitzke
Markus Schwitzke Managing Director at Schwitzke Identity Design
Great usage of colors and structure...
6.1
7.45
7.02
5
6.39
Josemaria de Churtichaga
Josemaria de Churtichaga Founder at Churtichaga & Quadra Salcedo
5.5
7.1
6.57
5.41
6.15
Esin Karliova
Esin Karliova Founder and Principal at Studio Karliova
The space is vibrant with colors an...
5.5
7
6
5
5.88
Angel Cerezo
Angel Cerezo Cofounder at Cream Estudio
Somehow this project takes, what co...
6.5
7.5
8
6
7
Rocco Bova
Rocco Bova Managing Director at Grupo Hotelero 1800
I see the proportions between back...
5.88
9.59
6.24
2.74
6.11
Barbara Brondi
Barbara Brondi Architect at BRH+
5.45
7.02
6.45
4.52
5.86
María Callís Bañeres
María Callís Bañeres President at Retail Design Institute of Spain
That the inspiration for the projec...
7.89
6.71
7.97
5
6.89
Lu Yun
Lu Yun Founding partner and principal architect at Muda-Architects
The place is a bit stressful to din...
5.05
7
5.03
4.06
5.29
Catalina Maldonado
Catalina Maldonado Sustainability & Technology Officer at Actilum
5.55
5
6.31
5
5.47
Wang Chen
Wang Chen Founder & Design Director at OUTIN. Design
5
6.74
5
4.95
5.42
Qin Pang
Qin Pang Director at Benoy
6.38
6.1
5.81
5
5.82
Javier Robles
Javier Robles Founder at Lumifer
5.29
5.4
5
5
5.17
Designer
Client
Macau Fisherman's Wharf
Floor area
594 ㎡
Completion
2020
Interior Designer
Photographer
Antony Tang

Creativity: The design concept is inspired by Macao's unique Chinese-European city landscape. It penetrates every corner of the restaurant. Interior layout adopts an interactive mode to allow visitors and staff to communicate without barriers. Diners are not only eaters but also an audience of the chef's culinary skills. The versatile use of colors is a representation of Macao's aspiration to become a glamorous stage of entertainment, food paradise, and rich culture. Innovation: A sight-seeing concept is brought into the design. Interior is the epitome of Macao's modernization and history. 'TATO', the private dining compartment, is inspired by the landmark Macao Tower. The dining counter is in a semi-circular shape around a pillar forming a structure similar to the observation deck level of the tower. The pillar top extends to the ceiling and radiates outwards to form an aerial pattern symbolic of the sky. On the other hand, the main dining hall is a revelation of Macao's history. Architectural relics such as the Ruínas de São Paulo, Senado Square, Portuguese-style tiles, church stained glass are key decoration elements. Functionality: To highlight Macao as a hospitable city, the design concept incorporates an interactive mode. The fine dining compartment is an open kitchen bar while the kitchen in the main dining hall is visible through glass panels. So guests are both diners and audience of chefs' culinary skills. The design idea also synchronizes with Macao Government Tourism Office's mission to sustain innovative thinking to introduce Macao's culture to the world and shape the peninsula into a world-class city of tourism and leisure. Sustainability: The design of the dining hall respects Macao's unique Chinese-European architectural style. Remarkable features are embraced and incorporated in contemporary style. It allows diners to see the essence of Macao's cultural heritage under one roof. Decoration and furnishing materials are a combination of modern metals and traditional construction materials. A geometric brass structure crowns the vintage oval drinking bar table. Its' design bears a resemblance to the VIP gambling table in casinos, which gave Macao the name 'Soda Port'. Alongside is a series of cathedral-style stained glass screens and sofas in Macao's traditional Portuguese colours. The contemporary marble stone floor is in the pattern of the flagstone street of the famous Senado Square. Meanwhile, the dining corner is set in the context of the historic Ruínas de São Paulo. It is built in modern steel in a brass tone to retain a vintage feeling. Looking through the arch is a feature wall paved with traditional Portuguese tiles.