Rongji Private Banquet Hoahoanga o Roto mō te Wharekai by Ma Wei

Rongji Private Banquet Hoahoanga o Roto mō te Wharekai by Ma Wei is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Parahi in Hoahoa Roto Whare me te Whakaaturanga Competition Category.

ParahiRoto Whare· 2025

Rongji Private Banquet Hoahoanga o Roto mō te Wharekai

by Ma Wei

Client: MCM Design

A' Design Award Parahi Winner in Roto Whare Category

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The Design

About Rongji Private Banquet Hoahoanga o Roto mō te Wharekai

He hoahoanga o roto mō te wharekai Hainamana a Rongji Private Banquet, kei Tianjin, Haina. Ko te mokowā 590 mita tapawhā e hono ana i te āhuatanga tuku iho o Haina ki ngā rawa whai kiko me te whakapaipai toi. Ko te tuanui o te wāhi whānui e whakamahi ana i ngā āhua āhuahanga rerekē kua whakararangihia kia whakakahangia te ariā o ngā papa mokowā. Ka whakamahia ngā ringaringa ki te pania i te peita kirikiri hina kia mau tonu ai te āhua pāwhiri o te mata. Ko ngā papa e uhia ana ki te kōhatu kirikiri, ā, ko ngā pakitara ki te kōhatu whenua puia (basalt) nō Hainan – he momo kōhatu e whakamahia whānuitia ana i waho – kia rongo ai ngā manuhiri i te tata ake ki te taiao. Ko ngā tatau o ngā rūma motuhake i hangaia mai i te māpere taketake, kua whaowhaoa ki ngā kupu tuhi me ngā rārangi kōura.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Parahi

Ko Rongji Private Banquet Hoahoanga o Roto mō te Wharekai te toa o te A' Design Award Parahi, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa kōeke e tohua ana mā te auaha, te mahi mōhio me te whakaaro hōhonu. Ko ngā toa Parahi he mahi pukenga e rite ana, he auaha mīharo, e whakatūturu ana i te wheako nui, te whakaaro me te mōhio-ā-ringa o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Rongji Private Banquet Hoahoanga o Roto mō te Wharekai he taonga whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he ngaio, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Parahi e whakauru ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa i te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau, ā, he tino mīharo ki ngā taipitopito. Ka whakatutuki a Rongji Private Banquet Hoahoanga o Roto mō te Wharekai i ngā hiahia, ka pā ki ngā hiahia, ka whakaoho i ngā kare-ā-roto, ā, ka kume i te pākiki.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This is a design concept for a Chinese restaurant located in Tianjin, China. Staying true to the traditional Chinese culture, the project distinguishes itself for using more materials and artistic decorations to the extent possible, so as to confer an unconventional character and feeling to the space. The entire design process represents a bold and intensive exploration of innovative ideas.
Dimensions & Packaging: 590 square
Tags: Eastern Aesthetics, Dining Space, Chinese Design, Unconventional, Unconstrained, New.
Production Technology: The ceiling of the public area features staggered geometric shapes to enhance the perception of space hierarchy. The gray texture paint finish, achieved through handcraft, preserves the tactile quality of the surface, conferring the space authentic and diverse textures. The door plates of the private rooms, crafted from natural marble, maintain the inherent beauty of the material and present text through negative carving and gold strokes, which further enhances the refined ambiance of the space.
Design Challenge: The foremost challenge encountered during the project execution was how to transfer materials indoors. The handling process was hampered by intricate processing complexities and various issues in crowded areas, including maintenance costs and cleaning procedures. To address these challenges, the designers and construction team carried out rounds of sampling tests to identify a product solution that caters to the practical needs and facilitates ease of maintenance.
Research: The interior floors were adorned with granite, while the walls were constructed using basalt sourced from Hainan and edges were finished with metal lines. Typically intended for outdoor use, these stones were intentionally infused into the interior design to create a sense of proximity to the outdoors for guests. The private rooms were further adorned with natural rattan tops, featuring a remarkable texture, to further enhance the indoor ambiance with a touch of nature.
Inspiration: The restaurant is named Rongji, derived from the phrase, A girl will doll herself up for him who loves her, conveys a refined sense of self assurance and the intricate interplay between external appearances and internal complexities. Although the traditional Chinese design may not align exactly with the brand, the object of this project is to preserve the essence of Chinese style and infuse the space with subtle changes and emotions fit to the brand, ultimately reaching a uniform manner.
Project Duration: The project was conceived in October 2023, and the brand was analyzed and its identity was clarified until December 2023, with the design completed in January 2024 and finished in June.
Operation Flow: The modern art work Little Red Figurine in the hallway, titled Hunting for the Dragon, exudes a playful and subtle conceit, which enriches and animates the ambiance of the area. The fireplace installation located at the end of the hallway and within the exclusive dining areas, although seemingly unconventional in a classical Chinese setting, contributes to the non traditional appeal of the space, offering guests with a more profound sense of satisfaction and engagement.
Team Members: Ma Wei
Image Credits: Project photography：Canopy Space Visual