Blue Chip Indulgence 餐厅 by Chaos Design Studio

Blue Chip Indulgence 餐厅 by Chaos Design Studio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award 铜奖 in 室内空间与展览设计 Competition Category.

铜室内· 2020

Blue Chip Indulgence 餐厅

by Chaos Design Studio

Client: Chaos Design Studio

A' Design Award 铜奖 Winner in 室内 Category

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The Design

About Blue Chip Indulgence 餐厅

Blue Chip Indulgence是一个项目，展示了优雅与成熟，温暖的氛围将经典与现代设计融为一体的和谐生活。考虑到Blanc餐厅所在的殖民地豪宅的结构和建筑，大部分环境都模仿了旧英语氛围，同时结合了采用定制家具和精细装饰的现代装潢。精心设计的餐厅使餐厅能够灵活地为客户服务，同时为所有类型的客户提供私密性和娱乐性。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 铜奖

Blue Chip Indulgence 餐厅是 A' Design Award 铜奖得主，这是授予以创造力、独创性和敏锐见长的杰出设计的极具声望的认可。铜奖得主是技艺娴熟、创意惊人的作品，印证了其设计师丰富的经验、想象力与机智。预计Blue Chip Indulgence 餐厅将成为一件备受推崇、令人钦佩且被珍爱的物品，兼具显著的专业性与创新性。这件赢得 A' Design Award 铜奖的设计融入艺术、科学、设计和技术领域的最佳实践，并因注重细节而出类拔萃。Blue Chip Indulgence 餐厅出色地满足需求，触动渴望，迷住情感，并吸引好奇心。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The team created a design which priorities both functionality and aesthetic through fixtures and fittings such as wine rack and screens that serve the purpose of display and privacy screening, paired with dining furniture which are easily adjusted to accommodate different functions within the vicinity. Fine detailing in the selection of materials and colors further enhanced the elegant and welcoming ambiance of the fine dining restaurant which can cater to various needs of the clients.
Dimensions & Packaging: The built-up area is a total of 3824 sqft, 2188 sqft, indoor and 1636 sqft, outdoor. The team ensured that all furniture and fittings were produced and presented with consideration. For example, the use of techniques to facilitate evaporation of water vapour in limestone bricks. Dual usage fixtures such as the wine rack made from metal rods and the arch corridor provided aesthetic elegance and practical functionality. Shipping containers were also reused as a storage room and planting area.
Tags: restaurant, mansion, colonial, wainscot, old english, fine dine
Production Technology: To realising the idea for elegancy and fluency design for customise items, it involves a lot of round and arch form. We decided to start from the most basic freehand sketch which allow the full control of the design flexibility, including layout plan was also planned to set the restaurant operating flow accordingly. With the aid of AutoCAD and 3d max, we examine the practicality accurately accommodate with round form design, in terms of width, height, clearance and proportion for each factor.
Design Challenge: The team was challenged on how to overcome dampness of load bearing walls common in old colonial buildings while conforming to the client request to create an elegant and warm Old English style fine dining restaurant that can cater for various functions. Effective solutions were found to minimize the problem of dampness. An elegant and welcoming vibe was presented through rounded forms, metallic and wooden materials used, while adjustable furniture maximized the serviceability of the space.
Research: Based on the clients requests, the team researched ideas to gracefully combine classical aspects with modern elements as well as how an Old English style could be achieved while consistently displaying elegance and warmth. Working on a colonial building, the team investigated methods on the maintenance of the structure and minimization of issues with dampness in load bearing walls leaving gaps when installing panels and drilling of holes were some methods that were successfully applied.
Inspiration: The team set out to create a welcoming elegant Old English ambiance within the restaurant in existing old British Mansions. Inspired by restored colonial building itself, the team adopted Old English elements into the fixtures and furniture such as classic wainscot and vintage photographs. To reflect tasteful blend of old European ambiance and modern French fusion cuisine, the team integrated modernized lighting and furniture with classical aspects of ornaments and metallic elements.
Project Duration: The project started on 1st May and was completed on 31st May 2019 at BLANC Restaurant Macalister Mansion in Penang Malaysia.
Operation Flow: The restaurant is an open plan, with separate entrances for customers and for the service crew. The main entrance leads customers from the exterior compound to the restaurant through the arch corridor and a second entrance leads guests from the hotel lobby into the restaurant. The VIP room is accessible from the dining area and adjacent to courtyard. The waiting area and screens also serves the purpose to minimize undesired interaction and create a greater sense of privacy.
Team Members: Charles Khor
Vivian Khor
Image Credits: CDS