George's Iresitorenti by Monique Lee is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ingaphakathi Competition Category.

InsimbiIngaphakathi· 2024

George's Iresitorenti

by Monique Lee

Client: Parkview Green

Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award Winner in Ingaphakathi Category

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The Design

About George's Iresitorenti

Iminyango emnyango wokungena ivulela esikhundleni esibomvu esigqamile esishisayo. Izikrini zeglas elinombala zinikeza umuzwa wobumfihlo. Kunezindawo ezimbili: iholo lokudlela eliyinhloko negumbi lokuphumula le-VIP. Iholo eliyinhloko liyakhazimula, linengosi yokuzisiza eqondene nodonga lwamatshe amhlophe olunephethini lamagagasi. Umfanekiso wensimbi onamathangaza ulenga ophahleni. Ngakwesokunene kakhulu kunegumbi lokuphumula le-VIP elinokukhanya okuthambile nomoya omnandi wokuhlala, elinegumbi lokuhlala nengosi yokudlela ehlukaniswe yikhethini lensimbi le-'Marilyn Monroe' ka-Andy Warhol. Sekukonke, umsebenzi wobuciko nokuhlobisa kubonisa umuzwa wesimanje nobuciko.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award

George's Iresitorenti iwinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile okunikezwa imiklamo emihle ehlangabezana nezidingo zobungcweti nezemboni ezilindelekile ezimpahleni ezihlelwe kahle. Abawinile beNsimbi babonisa ikhono elikhulu, ubungcweti obuphezulu, ukuqonda kochwepheshe namandla okudala abadali babo. George's Iresitorenti ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo esebenzayo nenezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu zemboni futhi unezimfanelo zobuchwepheshe ezifanelekile ezihlanganiswe nolwazi nethalente. George's Iresitorenti iyahlonishwa ngenxa yokucophelela kwayo futhi ihlelelwe ukulethela izinguquko zomgangatho wempilo ezisiza ukwenza umhlaba ube yindawo engcono.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: George’s Restaurant is built upon the aesthetics of art, incorporating elements from art galleries, aiming to showcase the idea of luxurious art, artistic luxury. Its design style blends nostalgia and modernity, embodying the spirit of contemporary art. The interior decorations and art pieces are comparable to exhibits in an art gallery. The iconic bright red color symbolizes vitality and passion, providing visual stimulation in a romantic atmosphere.
Dimensions & Packaging: Floor area: 210 square meters.
Tags: Asia Restaurant, Red, Luxury, Art, Modern European cuisine.
Design Challenge: With red as its main color, the interior is decorated in white. While natural white stone can achieve the desired design effect, tabletops are often in frequent contact with hot dishes, and burn marks and cracking may result. It is also not as hard as other stone varieties. Cutting ingredients with metal kitchen tools can cause scratches and dents on the stone surface. Thus, the stones underwent crystal surface hardening treatment, which increased their hardness and reduced the risk of scratches.
Research: Information is mainly provided by clients and from online research. Meanwhile, we also make use of our experience from previous design projects executed in Mainland China.
Inspiration: George’s restaurant, which places a strong emphasis on modern European cuisine, is an integral part of Hotel Éclat Beijing, a luxury boutique hotel that offers guests to experience museum-quality art while enjoying stylish accommodation. Inspired by Parkview Green’s mission to be a hub of modern art and lifestyle, the restaurant design concept is committed to the mission of sustainability, striving to push the boundaries of science and imagination, to demonstrate a model of contemporary living.
Project Duration: The project started in September 2022 in Beijing, China, and finished in August 2023.
Operation Flow: On the external glass curtain wall is a painting acting as a prelude. Stained glass screens above big clear windows add a sense of privacy. Against the white stone wall showing rolling waves are streamlined L-shaped tables, above which is a lively metal sculpture, Water Drops. Andy Warhol's Marilyn Monroe is made of a metal curtain in the VIP lounge. Put in a context of bright red, contrasting with white, steel, silver, and adorned with art pieces, the space accentuates sensory exploration.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Monique Lee, 2023.
Team Members: Designer: Monique Lee
Image Credits: All images: Parkview Green, George’s Restaurant, 2023.