Madam Wong Ke Kālai ʻAno o ka Bāra by Another Tales Studio

Madam Wong Ke Kālai ʻAno o ka Bāra by Another Tales Studio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Keleawe in Hoʻolālā Loko Hale a me Hōʻike Competition Category.

KeleaweLoko Hale· 2021

Madam Wong Ke Kālai ʻAno o ka Bāra

by Another Tales Studio

Client: Another Tales Studio

A' Design Award Keleawe Winner in Loko Hale Category

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The Design

About Madam Wong Ke Kālai ʻAno o ka Bāra

He hale bāra ʻo Madam Wong e waiho ana ma Ipoh, Malaysia. Hoʻomanaʻo ke kālai ʻana i ke kūkulu hale o Shanghai o nā makahiki 1920, me ka hoʻohui ʻana i kahi ʻano hou. Komo ʻia mai kahi ala mālie, a ʻo ka wahi he 263 mika huinahā ka nui a hoʻonohonoho ʻia ma luna o ʻelua papa e hana ai i nā manawa kūʻokoʻa. Hoʻohui nā papa paia i kālai ʻia ponoʻī i nā kaha kiʻi kahiko me nā pā metala i ʻoki ʻia me ke kukui laser, a paʻi ʻia me ka hopena pauka ʻeleʻele. Hōʻike nā pale peahi a me nā koa ʻōmaʻomaʻo (terracotta warriors) i ka wahi komo. ʻO ka pōhaku ʻulaʻula, ka ʻili ʻeleʻele, a me nā mea metala ka papa kumu o nā mea i hoʻohana ʻia, a hāʻawi ke waiho ʻulaʻula i ka mahana i loko o ka hale.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Keleawe

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Madam Wong Ke Kālai ʻAno o ka Bāra i ka A' Design Award Keleawe, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kūʻokoʻa i ʻike ʻia ma o ka hana noʻeau, ka akamai a me ka makakoho. He mau hana mākaukau a hana noʻeau kupaianaha nā lanakila Keleawe e hōʻoia ana i ka ʻike nui, ka noʻonoʻo a me ka maʻalea o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Madam Wong Ke Kālai ʻAno o ka Bāra he mea i mahalo nui ʻia, hoʻohiwahiwa ʻia a aloha ʻia, he ʻoihana a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Keleawe e hoʻohui ana i nā hana maikaʻi loa o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana, a maikaʻi no kona nānā ʻana i nā kikoʻī. Hoʻokō maikaʻi ka hoʻolālā Madam Wong Ke Kālai ʻAno o ka Bāra i nā pono, hoʻopā i ka makemake, hoʻohiwahiwa i nā manaʻo a huki i ka makemake e ʻike.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The concept behind the project aims to create a setting reminiscent of 1920s shanghai while also combining a contemporary aesthetic. The space is found within an unsuspecting alley, yet once patrons step inside they are transported to somewhere else entirely.
Dimensions & Packaging: Project area: 263 square meters
Tags: Bar, Lounge, Chinese, Red, Interior, Space
Production Technology: The bar interior is characterized by the sumptuous material palette. red brick, dark leather and accents of metal finishes are combined to create a luxurious setting. Red is also used as a central motif to bring warmth to the space and highlight the architecture.
Design Challenge: The bar is located in a 30+ years old cinema site and next to back alley of a night club, which caused difficult for operation. It is challenging to have construction work in a old condition building, and have to prevent sound travel from the night club next to it in order to provide a cozy and isolated environment.
Research: The main research of the project focused on how to offer a glimpse into the past by resembling shanghai 1920s architectural constructions, yet with a contemporary twist, the idea can be seen throughout the particular motifs, such as the custom-made traditional motifs wall panels with contemporary material such as laser cut out metal sheet in powder coated finish.
Inspiration: The interior intends to offer a glimpse into the past by resembling shanghai 1920s architectural constructions, yet with a contemporary twist. The concept can be seen throughout the particular motifs, such as the custom-made wall panels, fan displays, and terracotta warriors which greet patrons at the entrance.
Project Duration: The project completed in 2018 in Ipoh, Malaysia
Operation Flow: The bar is also split over two levels, offering moments of privacy.
The design of Madam Wong provides patrons with a very intimate space to sit back and relax.
Team Members: Designer: Mon Lim
Designer: Miru Lim