Suzhan Tea Room Ka Hoʻolālā ʻO Loko o ka Lumi Kī by Ningyu Zhang

Suzhan Tea Room Ka Hoʻolālā ʻO Loko o ka Lumi Kī by Ningyu Zhang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Keleawe in Hoʻolālā Loko Hale a me Hōʻike Competition Category.

KeleaweLoko Hale· 2025

Suzhan Tea Room Ka Hoʻolālā ʻO Loko o ka Lumi Kī

by Ningyu Zhang

A' Design Award Keleawe Winner in Loko Hale Category

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The Design

About Suzhan Tea Room Ka Hoʻolālā ʻO Loko o ka Lumi Kī

Ka Lumi Kī ʻo Suzhan he hoʻolālā ʻO loko o kahi hale kī i hana ʻia no ka hoʻāʻo mālie ʻana i ke kī. Hoʻohui ka hoʻolālā i nā mea kahiko o ka Hikina me kahi ʻano hoʻokahi kūlana hou. Loaʻa ke kumumanaʻo mai ka waiwai nani ʻo wabi sabi, kahi e loaʻa ai ka nani i loko o ka pololei ʻole. Hoʻohana nui ʻia ka lāʻau a me ka ʻohe, a hoʻoulu ʻia kēia mau mea kūlohelohe me ka ʻike maopopo ʻana o ka manawa e hala ana. Kūkulu ʻia ke ʻano kala ma luna o ke beige, ka waena ʻeleʻele-ʻulaʻula, a me ka ʻeleʻele. Hāʻawi nā paia beige a me nā kaupale luna i kahi leo palupalu a mehana, a ʻo ka papa kī ʻulaʻula e hoʻokūkū ʻia me nā mea hoʻonani waena. Hoʻohui nā palapala kākau lima nani, nā kiʻi pena, nā kiʻi kū, a me nā pua maloʻo i kahi ea mālie a laulaʻi.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Keleawe

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Suzhan Tea Room Ka Hoʻolālā ʻO Loko o ka Lumi Kī 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 Suzhan Tea Room Ka Hoʻolālā ʻO Loko o ka Lumi Kī 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 Suzhan Tea Room Ka Hoʻolālā ʻO Loko o ka Lumi Kī 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: This project aims to create a wabi-sabi style tea house that combines traditional and modern elements, providing customers with a quiet and comfortable tea-tasting space. The design is inspired by the Japanese wabi-sabi aesthetics, which emphasizes the pursuit of beauty in imperfection. Through simple and rustic design techniques, a quiet and ethereal spatial atmosphere is created. In the design, great attention is paid to the introduction of light and the application of materials. Therefore, users can feel the tranquil atmosphere and the passage of time while tasting tea. In addition, it enables users to find a quiet haven in their busy lives and experience the unique charm of tea culture.
Dimensions & Packaging: The overall color scheme is mainly composed of beige, brown and black. The beige walls and ceiling create a soft and warm tone. The red tea table and tea set contrast sharply with the brown decorative elements, highlighting the sense of layering. In terms of style, it combines traditional oriental elements with modern minimalist design. Decorations such as calligraphy and painting, Buddha statues, and dried flowers are full of the charm of Chinese Zen, creating a peaceful and harmonious atmosphere. This allows people to be influenced by traditional culture while enjoying tea.
Tags: Immersion,Nature,Simple,Quaint,Serenity
Production Technology: In terms of style, it combines traditional oriental elements with modern minimalist design. Decorations such as calligraphy works, paintings, Buddha statues, and dried flowers are full of the charm of Zen. They create a quiet and peaceful atmosphere, allowing people to be influenced by traditional culture while enjoying tea.
Inspiration: The design of this project is inspired by the Japanese aesthetic of Wabi-sabi, which emphasizes finding beauty in imperfection. Through simple and rustic design techniques, a tranquil and ethereal spatial atmosphere is created. Wabi-sabi is a concept that emphasizes finding beauty in imperfection and accepting the natural cycle and the passage of time. A lot of wood and bamboo materials are used in the design. These natural materials are not only environmentally friendly, but also enable users to feel the warmth and comfort of nature. The application of wood and bamboo is a direct reflection of natural beauty. Over time, they will present a unique aging process, which is exactly what Wabi-sabi aesthetics advocates.
Team Members: Ningyu Zhang
Image Credits: Image #1: Designer Ningyu Zhang, Variations, 2025.
Image #2: Designer Ningyu Zhang, Variations, 2025.
Image #3: Designer Ningyu Zhang, Variations, 2025.
Image #4: Designer Ningyu Zhang, Variations, 2025.
Image #5: Designer Ningyu Zhang, Variations, 2025.