Restaurant

The bamboo structure is located at the Secrets Moxché Playa del Carmen hotel, created to serve one of its restaurants, with a view of a body of water and other amenities of the place, taking inspiration from the endemic vegetation of the region and its organic geometry, the cover is based on the structural principles of the leaves, which consist of a flat zone or lamina and a petiole that provides central support and joins it to the stem. In this way, a biomimetic approach is implemented that gives rise to a unique, lightweight, and flexible architecture that envelops the user and elegantly exposes the behavior of its elements.

The site is a residential area near Lake Town, Koshigaya City, Saitama Prefecture. It is located in a place where rice fields remain as a remnant of the past—a new construction plan for a udon restaurant in such a location. The adjacent land is a rice field, and the construction site was originally a rice field. First, the design began to take advantage of the tranquil environment of the rice fields. The layout and floor plan of the building was designed to match the rectangular shape of the adjacent rice field, making the building elongated with a short side of 4,550 mm and a long side of 27 m.

The Enchanted Transformation: From Tobacco Factory to Urban Restaurant. Crafting a multifunctional space from what was once an outdated cigarette factory, this design project namely ‘ISLAND133’ aims to create a remarkable impression on people while incorporating a unique dining experience. Honoring the old manufacturer’s characteristics and visual verticality, the space incorporates elements of Taiwanese Modernism, creating an urban oasis that reflects life on the island of Taiwan. The design strives to create a harmonious combination of contrasting elements that do not overshadow the original architectural identity. Moreover, as a nod to the factory’s history, ISLAND133 is committed to incorporating the existing structure without using any bolts, employing innovative techniques for seamless integration.

Hangzhou’s new landmark complex, Guanyun Qiantang, which is located in Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center on the south bank of the Qiantang River, forms a new skyline of the city together with the Lotus Bowl and Hangzhou Arch. The GuiYuShanFang Landscape Project is located in one of the two podiums, with the site located on 3F. The outdoor patio of the restaurant opens outward to form an elegant arc, providing a multi-layered view of the city through the continuous interior windows.

Throughout human history, explorers, sailors, and seafarers have told tall stories of the fabulous sea creatures found in the depths of the ocean – from the leviathan that swallowed Jonah, the giant squid that grappled with the Nautilus to Moby Dick seeking revenge on the Pequod and its crew; our maritime literature, nautical maps, and collective psyche are riddled with sea monsters.

Vernacular architecture whispers the wisdom of the ages, harmonizing and embracing its materials’ warmth. Bodega is a product of a seamlessly hewn vernacular and bohemian aesthetic. The design of the restaurant yearns for timelessness and emphasizes the use of a natural material palette comprising stone, wood, bamboo, and brick. Bodega’s interior decor is eclectic and whimsical, featuring distinctive sculptural art, lighting fixtures, and furniture. The volume opens into a double-height atrium with a parametric bamboo lighting installation dropping down from the ceiling, thus harnessing the beauty of scale and distorting the perception of a cuboidal shell. The ceiling installation is primarily a lighting fixture reimagined as a vernacular bamboo chandelier.

Located in the Gosan district of Uijeongbu, ANArKH Café & Restaurant is a cultural complex where café, bakery, food, and art coexist. There are several development complexes nearby, including large-scale residential buildings. In addition, since the green belt zone is located in front of the building, the café blends in with nature.

The Green House is the large exhibition greenhouse at the Floriade 2022 in Almere. Constructed entirely from standard greenhouse elements, it shows its special function through the significantly raised central axis. Due to its scale and special silhouette, the greenhouse is a temporary icon of the horticultural sector at the World Horticulture Exhibition.