Beyond The Flow Disseny d'Interiors de Restaurant by Joye Chuang

Beyond The Flow Disseny d'Interiors de Restaurant by Joye Chuang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award d'Argent in Disseny d'Espais Interiors i Exposicions Competition Category.

ArgentInterior· 2023

Beyond The Flow Disseny d'Interiors de Restaurant

by Joye Chuang

Client: Nong Mu Design Engineering Company

A' Design Award d'Argent Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About Beyond The Flow Disseny d'Interiors de Restaurant

Beyond The Flow és el disseny interior d'un restaurant yakiniku a Taichung, Taiwan. El projecte abasta dues plantes amb una superfície total de 280 metres quadrats i acull 48 comensals a la primera planta. Passadissos arquejats i obertures geomètriques disperses connecten les estances i deixen passar la llum i les aromes sense parets massisses. Les parets interiors estan fetes de laterita natural amb terra de diatomees i palla d'arròs, que absorbeixen les olors i equilibren la humitat. Un sistema ocult de ventilació descendent elimina el fum, de manera que no calen equips d'extracció al sostre.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award d'Argent

Beyond The Flow Disseny d'Interiors de Restaurant és un guanyador del guardó A' Design Award d'Argent, un reconeixement extraordinàriament prestigiós concedit a dissenys d'alta gamma, esplèndids i impressionants. Els guanyadors d'Argent són obres tremendament brillants i summament creatives que il·lustren la perícia, el talent i la perspicàcia excepcionals dels seus dissenyadors. Es preveu que Beyond The Flow Disseny d'Interiors de Restaurant sigui una obra meravellosa i de gran lluïment, remarcablement professional i profundament innovadora. Aquest disseny guanyador del guardó A' Design Award d'Argent és un invent molt notable i admirat que beneficia i fa avançar els límits de l'art, la ciència, el disseny i la tecnologia. Beyond The Flow Disseny d'Interiors de Restaurant és una creació molt envejada que evoca desitjos, introdueix sentiments positius i desperta sorpresa i admiració.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The arcshaped aspects extend from the exterior inwards, blending the space superbly methodical. The arced overhead pathways create the sense of passage from one room to the other without vertical walls and barriers. Beautifully designed geometric holes scattered around the space allows light and fragrance to flow through in a borderless form elegantly. Through the meticulously placed arched light strips and light bulbs, customers gain the ability to freely absorb the beautiful visuals of the space while enhancing their meal at the same time.
Dimensions & Packaging: The project consists of two floors equal to a total area of 280 square meters.

The property was originally a US military dormitory dating back to the 1960s. Previously, the area was lined up with rows of Japanese style Showa period buildings. The building was renovated through continuous economic growth and modernization into a yakiniku specialty restaurant. The establishment can service up to 48 seats on the first floor while providing a private and secluded workspace on the second floor.
Tags: Art, Restaurant, Business, Taiwan, Yakiniku, Cave
Production Technology: The interior walls are made of natural laterite containing diatomaceous earth. It consists of humidity tolerance, odor absorption, and maximum heat capacity. Laterite bricks are natural stones that have cooling and thermal insulating properties. Rice straw is added, serving several purposes, the rice straws contain air purification properties through their natural fragrance. The purification aspect is commendable alone, drastically reducing the stench of thick oil in the air.
Design Challenge: High quality ventilation system and equipment are critical for a grill restaurant like this. The designers at Nong Mu could muster up multiple methods to manage smoke; one being the installation of hidden smoke ventilation systems. The downdraft of the ventilation prevents smoke from filling the air, thus eliminating the need to install overhead ventilation equipment. The hidden vent provided an effective way to manage smoke and maintain the much-improved aesthetic of the restaurant.
Research: The dining area adopts an open design, benefiting from two arc passages to replicate moving lines and space flow. The tea area is a central location and a connecting channel for multiple areas. Through smart placements of lighting and table arrangements, staff can maintain maximum efficiency without clutter, as a result, this boosts operation capabilities of the establishment and thus improves customer dining experience further.
Inspiration: The project design concept relies on the fundamentals of cave like, porous systems. The designer transformed the space into curved tunnel systems on the interior while being geometrical squares on the exterior. The exterior relies on crevices, gaps, and scattered holes to allow light and openness to seep inwards. The attractive arched entrance is durable and aesthetic. An incredible aurora of smoke is replicated under the combination of light and mist.
Project Duration: The project is located in Taichung, Taiwan. The design commenced in November 2020 and will be completed in January 2021.
Operation Flow: The light strips illuminate the reflective glass behind at night, creating an infinite ring optical illusion. The luminous lights and soft mists instantly attract pedestrians and pique interest and curiosity. Light strips are further utilized on the interior to assist in blending on the outside. The designers utilized the benefits of the large windows, using them to create a reflective pane to improve the iron ring's aesthetic and blend the exterior and courtyard inwards.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Nong Mu Design Engineering Company, 2021.
Team Members: Design Director : Joye Chuang
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer YHLAA Studio, Beyond The Flow, 2021.
Image #2: Photographer YHLAA Studio, Beyond The Flow, 2021.
Image #3: Photographer YHLAA Studio, Beyond The Flow, 2021.
Image #4: Photographer YHLAA Studio, Beyond The Flow, 2021.
Image #5: Photographer YHLAA Studio, Beyond The Flow, 2021.