Yuimu Deseño de Interiores de Restaurante by Watsonkoay and Elroy Moo

Yuimu Deseño de Interiores de Restaurante by Watsonkoay and Elroy Moo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award de Prata in Deseño de Espazos Interiores e de Exposición Competition Category.

PrataInteriorismo· 2023

Yuimu Deseño de Interiores de Restaurante

by Watsonkoay and Elroy Moo

Client: Goflex Design & Reno Sdn Bhd

A' Design Award de Prata Winner in Interiorismo Category

20,620

Verified Award Winner

Verify Award Status for #147314

Visit Site View at A' Design Award Press Release Award Badge

Colors

The Design

About Yuimu Deseño de Interiores de Restaurante

Yuimu é un restaurante xaponés situado en Kuala Lumpur, Malaisia. O espazo tipo loft de dous andares divídese nunha sección de yakitori, un bar de sake, unha zona de comedor privado e un mostrador omakase. O interior está construído sen madeira nin taboleiros, polo que se buscaron materiais alternativos, e unha gran parte da decoración está feita de cemento. Todos os materiais son libres de formaldehido, respectuosos co medio ambiente e reciclados, de acordo cos estándares ecolóxicos internacionais. A iluminación fai referencia ás catro estacións e vai desde suave ata intensa.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Prata

Yuimu Deseño de Interiores de Restaurante gañou o A' Design Award de Prata, un recoñecemento enormemente prestixioso outorgado a deseños de gama alta, fermosos e impresionantes. Os gañadores Prata son obras tremendamente brillantes e sumamente creativas que ilustran a pericia, o talento e a agudeza sobresaíntes dos seus deseñadores. Espérase que Yuimu Deseño de Interiores de Restaurante sexa unha obra marabillosa, escaparate de oficio, notablemente profesional e profundamente innovadora. Este deseño gañador do A' Design Award de Prata é unha invención moi notable e admirada que beneficia e fai avanzar os límites da arte, a ciencia, o deseño e a tecnoloxía. Yuimu Deseño de Interiores de Restaurante é unha creación moi envexada que esperta desexos, achega sentimentos positivos e prende asombro e marabilla.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Yuimu is a Japanese-style hybrid restaurant featuring Omakase. The double-storey loft structure is divided into a yakitori section, a sake bar, a private dining area, and an Omakase session. The restaurant is located in a green building in Malaysia, so the entire interior design and decoration must comply with international green standards. All materials used for decoration are zero-formaldehyde, environmentally friendly, and recycled.
Dimensions & Packaging: 30000 mm x 15000 mm x 3000 mm
Tags: japanese, modern, contemporary, commercial, futuristic, fusion, oriental, Japan, woodfree, green
Production Technology: The entire interior design and decoration must comply with international green standards. The materials used for the entire decoration are zero formaldehyde, environmentally friendly, and recycled. The whole restaurant is designed and decorated without any wood or boards - it is actually a "no wood" space.
Design Challenge: The entire restaurant was designed and decorated without using any wood or board, which meant that the interior designer had to source alternative materials. This "no wood" approach required a creative and innovative use of materials to achieve the desired design aesthetic.
Research: Inspired by the rich meanings and aesthetics of Chinese characters, the designer has created four distinct atmospheres that embody the seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Each scene reflects a unique blend of traditional and modern elements, as well as a deep appreciation for the natural world.
To achieve this captivating design, the designer has carefully curated a range of innovative materials that fuse old and new. From the sleek and shiny metal accents to the warm and earthy textures of wood and stone, every element has been meticulously chosen to enhance the ambiance and functionality of the space.
Inspiration: The restaurant is named "Ben" in Chinese, which without the middle of the horizontal line becomes the word "wooden." This concept is extended to the interior design, where the entire restaurant is designed and decorated without any wood or boards. It is a "no wood" space. Lighting inspired by the four seasons - spring, summer, autumn, and winter - creates a range of experiences from soft to strong. The overall interior design is based on a contemporary Japanese aesthetic.
Project Duration: The project started in September 2022 in Kuala Lumpur and was completed in December 2022, also in Kuala Lumpur.
Operation Flow: The design phase of the project took three months instead of one. The most challenging aspect was selecting materials that met three criteria: 1) non-wooden, 2) zero formaldehyde, and 3) environmentally friendly. The available materials were limited, and many new decoration materials used in the installation further complicated the task. A significant portion of the decoration was made of cement, which presented a challenge and had to be completed within the three-month deadline. The entire project was completed in just 90 days, around the clock.
Patents: N/A
Team Members: Art director: Watsonkoay
Head of project: Elroy Moo
Image Credits: Photographer C Y Wong
Videographer Monster Production House