The Sea Refuses No River Primary Function: Uyilo Lwangaphakathi Lwendawo Yokutyela by Alex Jiang

The Sea Refuses No River Primary Function: Uyilo Lwangaphakathi Lwendawo Yokutyela by Alex Jiang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award in Uyilo lweNdawo yangaPhakathi kunye noMboniso Competition Category.

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The Sea Refuses No River Primary Function: Uyilo Lwangaphakathi Lwendawo Yokutyela

by Alex Jiang

Client: Prime Interior Design

Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award Winner in Ingaphakathi Category

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The Design

About The Sea Refuses No River Primary Function: Uyilo Lwangaphakathi Lwendawo Yokutyela

Ulwandle Alukhabi Mlambo yindawo yangaphakathi yendawo yokutyela yeTeppanyaki ekwindawo ephakathi eShanghai. Indawo yangaphakathi imalinganiselo yeemitha ezingama-478 zeskwere kwaye indawo yobume bendalo imalinganiselo yeemitha ezingama-800 zeskwere. Uyilo ludibanisa imigca yale mihla nesakhiwo somthi saseTshayina samandulo, ekhumbuza iifreyimu zeewindow zesinyithi zezindlu zeShikumen. Izixhobo ziquka ubhedu obulinganisa isinyithi esingagqwathiyo, ilitye lentaba-mlilo laseHainan, ityhosi lomthi we-oki, imabhile engwevu kunye neelaphu ezithambileyo. Ikhaphethi eyenziwe ngesandla iphahla umgaqo. Iindonga ezigobileyo kunye nesilingi esineminqolobi zibonisa intshukumo yamaza.

The Recognition

About the Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award

The Sea Refuses No River Primary Function: Uyilo Lwangaphakathi Lwendawo Yokutyela ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo ngokungaqhelekanga okunikwa imiyilo yomgangatho ophezulu, entle nechukumisayo. Abaphumeleleyo beSilivere ziimveliso ezikhazimlayo kakhulu nezidala kakhulu ezibonisa ubungcali obuphawulekayo, italente nobukrelekrele babayili bazo. The Sea Refuses No River Primary Function: Uyilo Lwangaphakathi Lwendawo Yokutyela iyathenjwa ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omhle womzekelo, onobungcali obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezinzulu. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award yimveliso ebonakalayo kakhulu, ethandwayo enceda kwaye inyusa imida yobugcisa, inzululwazi, uyilo kunye nobuchwephesha. The Sea Refuses No River Primary Function: Uyilo Lwangaphakathi Lwendawo Yokutyela yimveliso enomona omkhulu kuyo evusa iinqwenelo, izisa iimvakalelo ezintle kwaye ivuselela ukumangaliswa nokumangala.

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.