Ito Japanese Ang Restawran by Monique Lee

Ito Japanese Ang Restawran by Monique Lee is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award nga Bronse in Disenyo sa Espasyong Interyor ug Eksibisyon Competition Category.

BronseInteryor· 2023

Ito Japanese Ang Restawran

by Monique Lee

Client: Parkview Green

A' Design Award nga Bronse Winner in Interyor Category

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The Design

About Ito Japanese Ang Restawran

Nagsugod ang shopfront sa Ito sa usa ka talan-awon sa Karesansui nga nagpakita sa maisugon nga mga hulagway sa tubig ug mga punoan sa kawayan. Sa entrada adunay reception area nga gidisenyo gamit ang metal ug natural nga mga materyales. Paglakaw sa sulod, kini usa ka layout sa Shiheyan. Adunay usa ka atrium nga luna sa sentro nga adunay pribadong mga lawak sa usa ka yutan-on nga tono sa habagatan, sidlakan, amihanan, ug kasadpan nga mga eskina niini. Duha ka bukas nga kusina nga gitagana alang sa mga lutu nga Robatayak ug Teppanyaki naa sa likod nga bahin. Sama sila sa bukas nga wanang sa ilawom sa mga eaves sa tradisyonal nga mga balay sa Hapon diin ang mga pamilya ug mga higala magtapok ug mag-chat sa panahon sa kalingawan.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award nga Bronse

Ito Japanese Ang Restawran usa ka mananaog sa A' Design Award nga Bronse, usa ka labihan ka prestihiyoso nga pag-ila nga gihatag sa talagsaon nga mga disenyo nga gipaila sa pagkamamugnaon, kaabtik, ug kamatngon. Ang mga mananaog sa Bronse mga hanas kaayo ug makapahibulong nga mamugnaon nga mga artipakto nga nagpamatuod sa dakong kasinatian, imahinasyon, ug kaabtik sa ilang mga tigdesinyo. Gilauman nga ang Ito Japanese Ang Restawran mahimong gipabilhan, gihangaan, ug gihigugma nga butang nga talagsaon ang pagkapropesyonal ug bag-o. Kini nga disenyo nga nakadaog og A' Design Award nga Bronse naglakip sa labing maayong mga praktis sa arte, siyensya, disenyo, ug teknolohiya ug maayo kaayo tungod sa pagtagad niini sa mga detalye. Ito Japanese Ang Restawran nagtagbaw sa mga panginahanglan sa matahom nga paagi, nag-igo sa mga tinguha, nagbihag sa mga pagbati, ug nagdani sa pagkamausisaon.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Design combines Chinese and Japanese garden philosophies. It blends Chinese patterns and Japanese Karesansui landscape. To present traditional concepts in a modern way, decorations combine natural and metallic materials. Interior consists of three sections – The Atrium, Mystery of Nature and the Periphery. The atrium is a courtyard surrounded by several compartments for sensing four seasons. The rear part is a Japanese periphery space for signature Robatayaki and Teppanyaki cuisines.
Dimensions & Packaging: Floor area: 375 square meters.
Tags: Chinese and Japanese garden, Karesansui, Shiheyan, Robatayak, Teppanyaki. Asia Restaurant.
Production Technology: Design emphasizes a balanced form that combines Karesansui landscape techniques with Chinese Siheyuan layout. It also incorporates the idea of artful ceiling designs in ancient architecture, yet reinvent it in modern 3D style. Instead of Japanese washi paper, metals and glasses are used to make screens. Steel, embossed glass, marble stones become key construction materials. Meanwhile, Engineer Wood Flooring technique reduces the use of original hardwood.
Design Challenge: Several independent dining sections are needed within limited interior space. To keep a spacious feeling, corridors and glass screens, instead of solid walls, perform the partitioning function. The pressing feeling resulting from a low roof is overcome by a feature ceiling built with reflective rippled mirror-polished steel which is also a focal point. Metal bars of the feature wall at the shopfront had to be linked and set at specific angles manually which was a process requiring much skill and labor.
Research: Information is mainly provided by clients. Meanwhile, we also make use of our experience got from previous design projects executed in Mainland China.
Inspiration: Considering the brand’s feature of serving original Japanese cuisine in Beijing’s Parkview Green renowned as a hub of innovative thinking, design focuses on going beyond traditional Japanese design norms. It presents a distinct Japanese Karesansui - dry landscape. Various shapes are deployed to present a dynamic nature. Chinese garden elements are assimilated to create a different aesthetic appeal. Artful ceilings and metal bamboo screens, instead of washi paper, are products of this concept.
Project Duration: The project started in Dec. 2020 in Beijing, China, and finished in Nov 2021. The Restaurant’s location is at Parkview Green FangCaoDi, Chaoyang Dist., Beijing, China.
Operation Flow: To facilitate restaurant’s operation to serve various gathering purposes, interior space is divided into sections with different vibes. Instead of solid partitions, corridors are paved to run through the whole venue to form dining sections. Translucent glass screens are installed to keep privacy of each section while maintaining visual comfort. For quick access, private rooms are located next to the entrance, so visitors could enter the rooms directly without crossing other dining sections.
Team Members: Designer: Monique Lee
Image Credits: All images: Parkview Green, ITO Restaurant, 2021