Exotic Baseball 餐廳室內設計 by Ching-Hsiao Chiu

Exotic Baseball 餐廳室內設計 by Ching-Hsiao Chiu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award 銅獎 in 室內空間及展覽設計 Competition Category.

銅室內· 2023

Exotic Baseball 餐廳室內設計

by Ching-Hsiao Chiu

Client: N5 Interior Design

A' Design Award 銅獎 Winner in 室內 Category

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The Design

About Exotic Baseball 餐廳室內設計

《異域棒球》係一間火鍋餐廳嘅室內設計項目,總面積為654.5平方米。設計以粗獷水泥、紅磚同鏽鐵為主要材料,配以淺灰同深紅色調。H型鋼筋支撐結構,外牆潑上未乾水泥,形成凹凸不平嘅紋理質感。牆身仲裝有一個本壘板造型嘅招牌燈,置於磚牆之上。一樓設有吧枱、廚房同卡座區域;二樓則設有三間配備趟門嘅私人房間,並連接一個室外露台。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銅獎

Exotic Baseball 餐廳室內設計是 A' Design Award 銅獎得主，這是授予以創造力、獨創性和敏銳見長的傑出設計的極具聲望的認可。銅獎得主是技藝嫻熟、創意驚人的作品，印證了其設計師豐富的經驗、想像力與機智。預計Exotic Baseball 餐廳室內設計將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的物品，兼具顯著的專業性與創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銅獎的設計融入藝術、科學、設計和技術領域的最佳實踐，並因注重細節而出類拔萃。Exotic Baseball 餐廳室內設計出色地滿足需求，觸動渴望，迷住情感，並吸引好奇心。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Selected cement with a rough texture and rustic gray tones conveyed the natural charm to create irregular lines on site. Adopted a large amount of cement and rusted iron as the main materials and used light gray and dark red to create a new look for the space. A cement block is smashed on the red brick wall, spreading irregular lines and highlighting the logo light of the home-plate design on the wall. As for the visualization of the design, to reveal the mottled and vague feeling, the design team created a flaky texture in the concrete part. The scaling areas are shimmering and inspire the diners' desire to enter the restaurant.
Dimensions & Packaging: This project has a total area of 654.5 square meters and a parking lot with a maximum capacity of 55 people. The first floor is 436 square meters with a height of 4.2 meters and includes a checkout counter, bartending counter, kitchen, pick-up area, and booths. The second floor is 218 square meters with a pitched roof. There is a washroom and three private rooms. The sliding doors of the private rooms can be flexibly adjusted according to the number of diners, while the outdoor terrace is available for diners and their children to rest and play.
Tags: Morocco, hot pot, cement, baseball, ruins.
Production Technology: The established image of a high-quality hot pot restaurant may be composed of Japanese, wood, and light tone. However, the clients wanted a space that breaks stereotypes, and the design team responded to the clients requirements with a bold and innovative design. Even though the space has a strong character, the details are still exquisite. Whether the tables and chairs incorporate elements of the chariot and the restaurant's name or the design that echoes the clients' favorite baseball, the design team has struck the perfect balance between boldness and refinement.
Design Challenge: The original base is a dark-colored tin house, so it can be said that it has nothing. Considering that the fusion of iron and cement would cause the material to crack and crumble, the team started the transformation from the foundation. The design team first used H-shaped steel bars to support the structure and boldly splashed undried cement on the exterior walls. The gravity and cement created a natural flow of uneven and convex patterns, reinforcing the rugged Moroccan style and making the storefront stand out from other designs.
Research: As for the building materials, the team used concrete, bricks, iron, and other materials, and the final work is a war-like look with irregular lines. Like a restaurant reborn in ruins, the obscure light shines on the drab concrete walls, and the rusted H-shaped steel bars provide a sense of vicissitude and fortitude to the rustic gray tones. The signboard logo light is also unusually placed in a corner so that diners can see the light at the corner and meet the food there. Extending the exterior, the interior also has a mysterious and primitive atmosphere, with chariot-like tables and chairs, a vandalized bar, and a non-linear food hatch.
Inspiration: The clients have two requirements in design style, one is mysterious and the other is desolate. The design team found inspiration from these young people who do not like to be limited by the rules and love baseball and used elements such as concrete and rusted iron to create an exotic atmosphere like Morocco. The project also echoes the name of the restaurant and baseball to create a brand-new look.
Project Duration: The project started in November 2021 in Taoyuan and finished in January 2022 in Taoyuan.
Operation Flow: For diners, this place is not only a place to enjoy delicious food but also a great place to take photos. Expect the peeling exterior, the interior also has places for couples to take pictures. For example, the electrocardiogram wall at the entrance, the customized table and chairs with a love bulb, and the concrete walls in various parts of the space can all be used as photo spots. With the humor phrases on the wall, diners can truly interact with the design.
Team Members: Ching-Hsiao Chiu
Image Credits: N5 Interior Design