The Sea Refuses No River Primary Function: Igishushanyo cy'Imbere mwa Resitora by Alex Jiang

The Sea Refuses No River Primary Function: Igishushanyo cy'Imbere mwa Resitora by Alex Jiang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza in Igishushanyo cy'Imbere y'Inyubako Competition Category.

IfezaImbere y'Inyubako· 2020

The Sea Refuses No River Primary Function: Igishushanyo cy'Imbere mwa Resitora

by Alex Jiang

Client: Prime Interior Design

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza Winner in Imbere y'Inyubako Category

14,719

Verified Award Winner

Verify Award Status for #96338

Visit Site View at A' Design Award Press Release Award Badge

Colors

The Design

About The Sea Refuses No River Primary Function: Igishushanyo cy'Imbere mwa Resitora

Book Text: The Sea Refuses No River ni igishushanyo cy'imbere mwa resitora ya Teppanyaki iherereye mu gace ko hagati mu mujyi wa Shanghai. Ubuso bw'imbere ni metero kare 478 naho ubuso bw'ubutaka bukikije ni metero kare 800. Iki gishushanyo gihuza imirongo igezweho n'ubwubatsi bw'ibiti gakondo by'Abashinwa, bikibutsa amadirishya y'ibyuma by'amazu ya Shikumen. Ibikoresho birimo umuringa wigana icyuma kidashira (stainless steel), urutare rw'ikirunga rwo muri Hainan, uruvungiro rw'igiti cy'oak, marble y'ibara ry'imvi hamwe n'imyenda yoroshye. Igitambara cy'urukuta gikozwe n'amaboko kirambitse mu nzira yo kunyuramo. Inkuta zizingamye n'igisenge kigenda kizamuka intera ku ntera bishushanya uko amaraba y'inyanja agenda.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza

The Sea Refuses No River Primary Function: Igishushanyo cy'Imbere mwa Resitora ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza, ishimwe ridasanzwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo byo ku rwego rwo hejuru, byiza kandi bikora ku mutima. Abegukanye Ifeza ni ibihangano by'ubuhanga bukomeye kandi bifite guhanga kwinshi, bigaragaza ubuhanga bwimbitse, impano n'ubushishozi bw'ababihanze. The Sea Refuses No River Primary Function: Igishushanyo cy'Imbere mwa Resitora biteganyijwe ko izaba igihangano cy'icyitegererezo, gifite ubunyamwuga bukomeye n'udushya twimbitse. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Ifeza ni igihangano kizwi kandi gishimwa, gifasha kugura imbibi z'ubuhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga. The Sea Refuses No River Primary Function: Igishushanyo cy'Imbere mwa Resitora ni igihangano benshi bifuza, gikangura ibyifuzo, gitanga amarangamutima meza kandi gitera igitangaza.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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.