Yufengyuan
Restaurant for ZMAKE
In this project, the designers tried to create the whole space atmosphere with the Yellow River cultural elements. They designed a 50 meters long passage in according with the track of the Yellow River throughout the space, and set up eight different height metal boxes. In addition, the concept of 120 square meters of wheat field and 5 kinds of insects are also used, each metal box represents a family and named after a kind of insect, such as butterfly, frog, bee, or others.
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Unique Properties
Each metal box represents a family and named after a kind of insect, such as butterfly, frog, bee, or others. And the finishing is also as different as the characteristics of each insect accordingly. The designers lift up all the boxes in order to give visitor a sense of ritual upon entering the box.
Tags
Interior, Commercial, Restaurant, Modern, Fashion, Yellow River, Wheat Fields, Insect
Production Technology
The main materials in this project are terrazzo, steel plate, bamboo and latex paint.
Design Challenge
It was a project full of joy and frustration, but mixed with confusion and regret at the same time. They truly believe that it is so called the ultimate process of design. It was filled with reality and challenge. It is also their greatest privilege to be part of this project.
Project Duration
The project started in March 2019 in Zhengzhou and finished in December 2019 in Zhengzhou.
Operation Flow
The whole process of accomplishing is in the way of EPC by the designers.
Research
The designers imagine that on the both side of Yellow River at ancient time, where lived many peasant families for generations, they were nurtured and breed by it. The boundless wheat field are located in the valley of Yellow River, where many insects live and enjoy the maternal love of the river. This is the designers' cultural expression of this restaurant.
Inspiration
The designers are dedicated to present a unique design to everyone, and have implied cultural elements of the Yellow River into the design concept. They designed a 50 meters long passage in according with the track of the Yellow River throughout the space. Eight metal boxes with different heights are attached along the passage.
Image Credits
Image #1: Photographer Ming Guo, Yellow River Street, 2019. Image #2: Photographer Ming Guo, Box, 2019. Image #3: Photographer Ming Guo, Box, 2019. Image #4: Photographer Ming Guo, Box, 2019. Image #5: Photographer Ming Guo, Toilet, 2019.
Project Overview
Yufengyuan Restaurant has been a Silver winner in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design award category in the year 2019 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
Silver Recognition
Xiaobo Ye was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2020, a testament to excellence of their work Yufengyuan Restaurant.
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Yufengyuan Restaurant: A Cultural Journey Along the Yellow River
Award-winning designer Xiaobo Ye unveils Yufengyuan, a unique restaurant design inspired by the cultural elements of the Yellow River
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