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The Exquisite Box

Clement Tung Jeun Cheng

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Designer
Clement Tung Jeun Cheng
Client
BELLA TAIPA
Floor area
250.00 ㎡
Completion
2017

It is an Italian restaurant with a notable modernized colonial style in Macao, which was once a Portuguese colony, surely portraits that part of the history in a unique sterling way. The white walls, small wooden windows, white railing, humble balconies and neat facade, all these contribute to the restaurant’s fancy appearance just as a compact and elegant white jewelry box that catches people’s attention right away. The well-used and elaborately designed rooftop gives the restaurant a more versatile space where people feel free to enjoy their moments outdoor while appreciating the tranquil atmosphere of and historic Old Taipa Village. The designer has preserved the classic image of the building with touches of modernism and minimalism without conflicting with the natural classical visual that comes with the original building. The elegant color of white and the playfulness of transparent glass materials are vividly applied to balance the overall building and desirable effect which emphasizes the building throughout day and night. This restaurant clearly exhibits the essence of diversity and a historical side of the city bearing traits from the Portuguese culture, as well as the exotic eastern flavor from the Chinese background polished with a South Asia touch.