Xiaoman Hotpot Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Oriri na Ọṅụṅụ by Di Qin

Xiaoman Hotpot Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Oriri na Ọṅụṅụ by Di Qin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz in Nhazi Ime Ụlọ na Ngosipụta Competition Category.

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Xiaoman Hotpot Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Oriri na Ọṅụṅụ

by Di Qin

Client: Zhengyang Design Agency

Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz Winner in Ime Ụlọ Category

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The Design

About Xiaoman Hotpot Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Oriri na Ọṅụṅụ

Xiaoman Hotpot bụ ime ụlọ oriri na ọṅụṅụ nke mita skwea 800 dị na Changchun. Mmụọ nsinụ ihe nhazi a sitere na oge anwụ ndị China a na-akpọ Xiaoman nakwa na eserese odida obodo ọdịnala. A jikọtara osisi na-emeghị eme, nkume, na ratan yana ite aja e ji aka mee na ngwa oriri seladọn. Ihe nkewa, ihe mkpuchi, na ebe e wuliri elu na-ekewa ebe ahụ meghere emeghe ka ọ bụrụ ebe ndị mmadụ na-anọdụ ala nwere ọkwa dị iche iche. Ahịhịa ndụ kwụ ọtọ na ihe arụrụ arụ e ji ihe sitere n'okike mee na-agbakwụnye nka gburugburu ebe obibi. Ìhè dị nro na-enweghị isi na-akwado ọnọdụ dị jụụ. Ebumnobi ya bụ ime ka iri nri bụrụ ahụmahụ omenala dị jụụ.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz

Xiaoman Hotpot Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Oriri na Ọṅụṅụ meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz, nnabata dị oke ugwu e nyere design ndị pụtara ìhè nke a ma ama maka nzụlite ihe, ọgụgụ isi na nghọta. Ndị meriri na Bronz bụ ihe e mere nke ndị nwere nka nke ukwuu ma dị mma n'imepụta nke na-egosi ahụmahụ buru ibu, echiche na ọgụgụ isi nke ndị designer ha. A na-atụ anya na Xiaoman Hotpot Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Oriri na Ọṅụṅụ ga-abụ ihe a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu, a na-eto na a hụrụ n'anya, nke dị oke ọrụ ma dị ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz na-agụnye ụzọ kacha mma n'ime nka, sayensị, design na teknụzụ, ma dị mma nke ukwuu maka nlebara anya ya n'obere ihe. Xiaoman Hotpot Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Oriri na Ọṅụṅụ na-emezu mkpa nke ọma, na-emetụ ọchịchọ aka, na-adọrọ mmetụta obi ma na-adọta ọchịchọ ịmara.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This dining space reinterprets the Chinese solar term "Xiaoman" through a modern narrative of landscape painting and Zen philosophy. Using raw wood, stone, and rattan, it blends ecological art with Eastern aesthetics, emphasizing simplicity, tranquility, and blank space. Unlike conventional hotpot restaurants, it offers an immersive cultural and sensory journey where dining becomes both poetic and contemplative.
Dimensions & Packaging: The project covers a total area of 800 square meters. The spatial system is organized through partitions, screens, and platforms to create layered circulation and visual rhythm. Finishes include natural wood, stone, rattan, and celadon, combined with indirect warm lighting for atmosphere. Art installations employ logs, stones, and natural textures to achieve both sustainability and aesthetic authenticity.
Tags: Dining Space Design, Xiaoman Solar Term, Eastern Aesthetics, Zen Hotpot Restaurant, Ecological Art, Landscape Painting Narrative, Raw Wood and Stone, Wabi-Sabi, Poetic Dining, Cultural Sensory Experience
Production Technology: The design employs natural and sustainable materials including raw wood, stone, and rattan, paired with handcrafted ceramics and celadon tableware. Ecological art methods such as plant integration, vertical greenery, and natural material installations are applied. Soft indirect lighting, dynamic projections, and minimalist furnishing techniques create spatial hierarchy and atmosphere.
Design Challenge: The greatest challenge lay in balancing cultural subtlety with functional dining needs. Translating abstract Eastern philosophies of "simplicity and emptiness" into practical space required rigorous material selection and restraint. Limitations in construction techniques and sustainable sourcing were overcome by close collaboration with artisans, achieving harmony of tradition, ecology, and modern lifestyle.
Research: The design is grounded in cultural research on the Chinese solar term "Xiaoman," aiming to translate its symbolism of growth and balance into space. Methods included studying traditional aesthetics, observing lifestyles, and testing natural materials and lighting. Results show that seasonal colors, blankness, and Zen order create calm atmospheres. Insights highlight how cultural narratives transform dining into poetic sanctuaries, enhancing user well-being and business value.
Inspiration: The project is inspired by the seasonal philosophy of "Xiaoman,"symbolizing growth, vitality, and reverence for natural rhythms. Drawing from the principles of Eastern aesthetics and traditional landscape painting, the design seeks to transform the dining experience into a meditative encounter with nature and time, reflecting both cultural heritage and modern life.
Project Duration: The project started in March 2025 and finished in August 2025 in Changchun.
Operation Flow: Guests are welcomed into an open-plan dining space where circulation follows the rhythm of a landscape painting, creating exploration and discovery. Seating areas are softly divided by furniture, rugs, and screens, while lighting, greenery, and art encourage contemplation. The interaction extends beyond eating, offering a holistic cultural and sensory journey.
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Qin Di, Xiaoman Hotpot, 2025.
Image #2: Photographer Qin Di, Xiaoman Hotpot, 2025.
Image #3: Photographer Qin Di, Xiaoman Hotpot, 2025.
Image #4: Photographer Qin Di, Xiaoman Hotpot, 2025.
Image #5: Photographer Qin Di, Xiaoman Hotpot, 2025.