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The Sea Refuses No River Primary Function: Konsepsyon Enteryè Restoran by Alex Jiang

The Sea Refuses No River Primary Function: Konsepsyon Enteryè Restoran by Alex Jiang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Ajan in Enteryè Competition Category.


AjanEnteryè· 2020

The Sea Refuses No River Primary Function: Konsepsyon Enteryè Restoran

by Alex Jiang

Client: Prime Interior Design

A' Design Award Ajan Winner in Enteryè Category

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The Design

About The Sea Refuses No River Primary Function: Konsepsyon Enteryè Restoran

The Sea Refuses No River se yon enteryè restoran Teppanyaki ki sitiye nan zòn santral Shanghai. Zòn enteryè a se 478 mèt kare epi zòn peyizaj la se 800 mèt kare. Konsepsyon an konbine liy modèn ak estrikti bwa tradisyonèl Chinwa, ki fè sonje ankadreman fenèt an fè kay Shikumen yo. Materyèl yo enkli kwiv k ap imite asye enoksidab, wòch vòlkanik Hainan, plak dekoratif bwa chèn, mab gri ak twal dous. Yon tapi miray fèt alamen kouvri kouloua a. Miray koube ak yon plafon an eskalye evoke mouvman vag yo.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Ajan

The Sea Refuses No River Primary Function: Konsepsyon Enteryè Restoran se yon ganyan A' Design Award Ajan, yon rekonesans ki gen yon prestij enmans yo bay design nivo siperyè, bèl anpil e enpresyonan. Ganyan Ajan yo se travay ki trè briyan e ki trè kreyatif ki montre ekspètiz, talan ak finès designer yo. Yo atann The Sea Refuses No River Primary Function: Konsepsyon Enteryè Restoran pou se yon bèl travay modèl, remakab nan pwofesyonalis e ki gen gwo inovasyon. Design sa a ki ganyen A' Design Award Ajan se yon envansyon trè remakab, admire ki pote benefis e ki pouse limit atizay, syans, design ak teknoloji. The Sea Refuses No River Primary Function: Konsepsyon Enteryè Restoran se yon kreyasyon anpil moun jalou ki reveye dezi, ki pote santiman pozitif e ki limen sipriz ak mèvèy.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
Rivers and roads integrate 2D lines on the map,just like 3D composition of nature and humanities.Between squares,integrating the modern lines with Chinese traditional wood structure,shows the spirit of iron window of Shikumen.
Dimensions & Packaging
Interior Area:478m²
Landscape Area:800m²
Tags
ShangHai,TheSeaRefusesNoRiver,TeppanYAKI,Landmark,Zen,Tatami,ArtDeco,Handicraft,Shikumen
Production Technology
Copper imitated stainless steel – the embodiment of retro feelings.
Hainan volcanic rock – the beauty of natural quality.
Oak wood veneer – the symbol of arts and humanities.
Quality of fabrics soft decoration – spirit of profession.
Gray marble – embodiment of noble quality.
Design Challenge
Shanghai Art Deco’s spirit design symbol and ceiling detail design are the embodiment of the precision process, each step’s change size is different, fluctuating as like the wave, the pane modeling shown by the simple lines is the memory and impression of old Shanghai, the arrayed ceiling creates the environment space of ritual sense and presents the different spatial feelings.
Research
We show the streamline feeling for the planning of spatial moving lines,hoping to create the expression modes related to the sea.Therefore, the word “sea” is the important origin of the creative idea.The wall with mtoving line and streamline modeling in the aisle is also the extension of conception, the handcraft wall carpet on the wall is also the delicate performance of the traditional handicraft and the beauty of Chinese tradition.
Inspiration
Shanghai - the largest city in China is where I work in,Is a city full of emotions and integrating Chinese and western cultures,During these 22 years when I lived here, I was wandering in the lane and alley with rich Shanghai culture and feeling the development and growth of this city.
Project Duration
The project,“The Sea Refuses No Rive — 海纳百川” , locates in central area in Shanghai.Started in October 2017 and finished in September 2018.
Operation Flow
The customer visited a Teppanyaki restaurant with tatami in US, bearing in mind constantly, the customer hopes to open a Teppanyaki restaurant in Shanghai, and thus luckily, we got the opportunity to show the design of this dining hall. With our diligent and effective communication, the final presented effect not only satisfies the customer but also creates the ultimate aesthetics of Zen, every detail is the embodiment of the professional spirit.

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