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.
Xia
CL3 Architects
Bronze

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Viktorija Valiulyte
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Jenn Celesia
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Christopher Lye
Principal
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Rahul Mistri
Founder and Principal Designer
at Open Atelier Mumbai
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Søren Pihlmann
Founder
at pihlmann architects
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Cathy Wang
Founder and Principal
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Matteo Ferrari
Founder
at Matteo Ferrari Studio
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Zhifeng Wang
Founder and Creative Director
at A3 VISION
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6
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Esin Karliova
Founder and Principal
at Studio Karliova
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Micha Klein
Executive Director
at Liganova
5
6.5
7
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Christina Prodromou
Director
at COX Architecture
6
6.5
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5
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Elnaz Taghaddos
Cofounder
at E Plus A Atelier
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6.5
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6
6.25

Moein Jalali
Founder
at Moein Jalali and Partners
Having a formal strategy in design...
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6.5
5
6
5.88

Kot Ge
Founder
at LSD Interior Design
5
6
5
6
5.5

Heather Dubbeldam
Principal
at Dubbeldam Architecture + Design
Identity of the place could shine t...
5.5
6.5
6
5
5.75

Ke Xie
Founder
at Signyan Design
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6.03
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6.09
Designer
Client
Curator Group
Floor area
180 ㎡
Completion
2023
Visual Design