Innovation Center Kitchen Lab

Innovation Center Kitchen Lab
by Ying Chi Huang

• Awarded April 15, 2020
• CLIENT: DEVA Design
• 6.076

The Yum China Innovation Center is a 2500 square meter integrated research and development facility located in Shanghai, China. The Innovation Center includes a test kitchen, a sensory test area, and laboratories dedicated to quality assurance, restaurant and equipment technology, packaging and new store prototypes. The facility was designed around an efficient work flow and modern materials selected to enhance communication and interaction among team members. The design style is minimalist to maintain a focus on food, product and process while creating an enjoyable work environment.