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Xia

CL3 Architects

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Contemporary Chinese moon gate entrance - Nirut Benjabanpot
A large “Moon” hovers above as a projection screen for special events - Nirut Benjabanpot
“MOON” feature separates private dining area - Nirut Benjabanpot
Contemporary Chinese moon gate entrance - Nirut Benjabanpot

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JURY VOTES
Restaurant
5.37
6.33
6.44
5.71
5.96
Viktorija Valiulyte
Viktorija Valiulyte Senior Designer for EMEA Flagshipstores at Nike
6
7
7.5
6.3
6.7
Jenn Celesia
Jenn Celesia Founder at Jenn Celesia Consulting
5
6.5
6
5
5.63
Christopher Lye
Christopher Lye Principal at Woods Bagot
6
6.5
6
6
6.13
Rahul Mistri
Rahul Mistri Founder and Principal Designer at Open Atelier Mumbai
5
5.81
6.33
6.33
5.87
Søren Pihlmann
Søren Pihlmann Founder at pihlmann architects
5
6
7
5
5.75
Cathy Wang
Cathy Wang Founder and Principal at Montaigne Design
5
6.89
6.97
5
5.97
Matteo Ferrari
Matteo Ferrari Founder at Matteo Ferrari Studio
5
6
7
6
6
Zhifeng Wang
Zhifeng Wang Founder and Creative Director at A3 VISION
5
6
6
7
6
Esin Karliova
Esin Karliova Founder and Principal at Studio Karliova
5
6
7
5
5.75
Micha Klein
Micha Klein Executive Director at Liganova
5
6.5
7
5.5
6
Christina Prodromou
Christina Prodromou Director at COX Architecture
6
6.5
7
5
6.13
Elnaz Taghaddos
Elnaz Taghaddos Cofounder at E Plus A Atelier
5.5
6.5
7
6
6.25
Moein Jalali
Moein Jalali Founder at Moein Jalali and Partners
Having a formal strategy in design...
6
6.5
5
6
5.88
Kot Ge
Kot Ge Founder at LSD Interior Design
5
6
5
6
5.5
Heather Dubbeldam
Heather Dubbeldam Principal at Dubbeldam Architecture + Design
Identity of the place could shine t...
5.5
6.5
6
5
5.75
Ke Xie
Ke Xie Founder at Signyan Design
5.87
6.03
6.27
6.19
6.09
Client
Curator Group
Floor area
180 ㎡
Completion
2023
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Xia is a casual restaurant located in Hong Kong’s Palace Museum. The owner’s requirement is the design must reflect Chinese culture and history. The design wants to address the casual aspect of imperial life, and translates the history of the Emperor Qian Lung’s voyage to visit Southern China.

With requirements for a 80 seats restaurants, retail area, and an open drinks counter, the design gives contemporary interpretation to the moon gates and Chinese roof structure, as features flanking a blue ceiling, reference to the sky, above the long narrow space. The dining area is laid out in a linear arrangement flanked by retail areas at two ends. A large “moon” hovers above as a projection screen for special events, and separates a private dining area behind. The consistency of the design is through a grid system that devices from the window mullion, and the application of one wood for the wall finishes and furniture throughout.