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Yic Barbecue Market Restaurant

Qing Dong Restaurant Interior

Yic Barbecue Market

Yic Barbecue Market is a restaurant interior covering 280 square meters. The design departs from the traditional barbecue shop through a brand identity based on a small alien dinosaur character. At the entrance, a figure wearing an oxygen mask greets passers-by and gives the facade a simple and clear expression. Mirror stainless steel forms a continuous ceiling and a dramatic dining environment. The smoke exhaust pipe in the barbecue area takes a UFO shape. Seating areas are divided by changes in color, decoration and furniture shapes rather than by walls.

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Blue Chip Indulgence Restaurant

Chaos Design Studio Restaurant Interior

Blue Chip Indulgence

Blue Chip Indulgence is a project that showcases the harmonious marriage between classic and modern designs brought to life through an elegant, mature and warm ambience. Considering the structure and architecture of the colonial mansion that the restaurant Blanc is situated in, much of the surroundings was made to imitate the Old English vibe while incorporating modern fittings using custom made furniture and fixtures with fine detailing. The curated design allows the restaurant to serve customers flexibly whilst providing privacy and enjoyment for all types of customers.

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Bamboo Art Restaurant

Shih Hao Lien Restaurant Interior

Bamboo Art

Bamboo Art is a restaurant interior covering 855 square meters in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The design was inspired by the bamboo skewers used in barbecues. Grilles of thin lines in smoked black and light brown recall skewer patterns and create a calm contrast within a busy space. Local materials were selected instead of imported ones to reduce the emissions and pollution linked to air and sea freight. Uncoated galvanized steel, unpainted exhaust pipes, energy-saving lamps, a rough stone veneer wall and roof solar panels keep materials in their original state. Most materials are recyclable.

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Hideaway Cafe Restaurant

Pang Yu Kuo Restaurant Interior

Hideaway Cafe

Hideaway Cafe is a Japanese style restaurant located next to a railway station in New Taipei City, Taiwan. The interior recalls the Meiji Restoration period of Japan and combines it with western design. Materials include southern pine, glass and mosaic tiles, and glass wall lamps. A handmade wooden grille door with embedded glass leads to a small entrance area that protects the privacy of diners and guides them to the counter. Two seating areas are provided, one open and one private, where curtains can divide groups. The restaurant covers 74 square meters.

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Lago Bistro Restaurant

Ming-Ling Yang Restaurant Interior

Lago Bistro

Lago Bistro is a restaurant set in a century-old San-Ho-Yuan house in Hsinchu, Taiwan. The San-Ho-Yuan is a traditional three-section complex with a central hall and two wings placed perpendicular to it, covering 150 square meters. The original structure is preserved, while the interior is renewed through layout planning, materials and lighting design. A glass facade opens the main hall to the lake and the surrounding trees. The main hall holds a dining table, a bar and a sofa area. The left wing is a kitchen, and the right wing hosts group meetings and dining.

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HuoLaPai Hotpot Restaurant

Wanfu Su Restaurant Interior

HuoLaPai Hotpot

Wanda Huo La Pai Hotpot is a hotpot restaurant interior of about 500 square meters in Xiamen. The design draws on traditional Chinese architectural structure and modern oriental art. Stone brick walls show a simple rough lime texture, and local reclaimed materials such as old wood, Chinese style window lattices and tiles reduce cost and save resources. Black, white and gray form the main palette, with red used on the columns and lanterns placed at the entrance. Winding Chinese corridors separate the tables, so diners enjoy an open setting with privacy.

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Bay Arce Restaurant

MAYUMI EHARA Restaurant Interior

Bay Arce

Bay Arce is a seafood restaurant located in the cruise terminal building at Kanazawa Port. The dining area faces the sea through a full glass wall, and the view is revealed gradually as visitors move in from the entrance. The seating volume forms a large rounded shape that recalls a ship, built from fine pieces of Noto Hiba wood from Ishikawa Prefecture. A stepped floor allows the sea to be seen from every seat, and a gentle slope gives access to wheelchair users. The wooden ceiling is bent by hand into a wave form and is lit at night.

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Howard's Gourmet Restaurant

Monique Lee Restaurant Interior

Howard's Gourmet

Howard’s Gourmet design concept combines classic Chinese architectural elements with contemporary materials and design concepts for a novel visual gradient. The layout of restaurant consists of private dining rooms and is based on the old Siheyuan concept. With massive use of gold in modern forms, it creates a contemporary palatial grandeur. Ancient views of formation of Sky and Earth, the 5 elements of Cosmology are major forms and shapes used to decorate the interior of the dining rooms. Adorned with rich colors, floral and geometric fabric, the environment is enriched with cheerful vibe.

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Laodian Shanzhai Restaurant

Steven Hu Restaurant Interior

Laodian Shanzhai

Laodian Shanzhai is a restaurant interior design located in Kunming, China. The project covers 1700 square meters and presents the food culture of the ethnic minorities of Yunnan. Traditional Chinese lanterns in varied forms set the atmosphere of the whole space. Dyed yarn and ethnic fabrics are combined with references to terraced fields, a central fire pit, windmills and an ancient well. Bright colors and a careful use of light and shadow give the interior a fresh and elegant character. The aim is to bring regional tradition to a younger audience.

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TER Restaurant

Coral Mesika Restaurant Interior

TER

TER is a restaurant concept that was developed following the Art Sella forest calamity in Malga Costa, Italy. The calamity brought forth the question - What does a "stable" space feel like? Physiologically and physically. How can a space be brought back to life after experiencing a calamity? The restaurant blends into its surroundings by acting as another rock in the landscape. It is differentiated by the smoke arising from its center, which creates a sense of allure and intrigue. It’s a sight that draws people in toward the center – reestablishing the core essence of Art Sella.

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MouMou Club Restaurant

Monique Lee Restaurant Interior

MouMou Club

Being a Shabu Shabu, the restaurant design adopts wood, red and white colours to present a traditional feeling. The use of simple contour lines reserves customers’ visual attention to food and diet messages displayed. Since quality of food is a prime concern, the restaurant is layout with fresh food market elements. Construction materials like cement walls and floor are used to build the market backdrop of a big fresh food counter. This setup simulates real market purchase activities where customers can see food quality before making choices.

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Revived Memory Restaurant

Gordon Wang Restaurant Interior

Revived Memory

Revived Memory is a restaurant interior in Qinhuangdao, China, covering 1000 square meters. The space combines dining with music and performance. Seating is arranged in separate areas instead of many shared tables, giving each group a quiet and private setting. Large yellow mud walls recall the Loess Plateau, and open blank surfaces reflect traditional eastern simplicity. The banquet hall ceiling uses a wooden sunken panel structure with rounded arcs to increase the sense of scale. The design presents northwest Chinese culture in a modern and simple form.

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