The restaurant's name, Cong Banquet, is derived from the shape of the Cong, a long hollow piece of jade with rectangular sides and a central round hole, which symbolizes the formation of divine authority or identity consciousness and proves the beginning of civilization.
Project name
Cong Banquet
Architecture firm
Associate Interior Design
Location
BIRLAND 21-101, Liangzhu Street, Yuhang District, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, China
Principal architect
Jianwei Ge
Design team
Junhui Ma, Lili Xue, Tianzhe Yang, Qinpeng Chen, Bing Fan, Sheng Wang, Yang Zhou, Xinyue Lu, Chenwei Li, Chuhong Ruan, Jiamin Li, Jiali Chen
Interior design
Associate Interior Design
Collaborators
Selected Subcontractors:Hangzhou Huagandang Landscape Design Co., Ltd. Quantity Surveyor: Vanke Engineering Department. Other Consultants: Hangzhou Yishiyi Decoration Design Co., Ltd
Built area
Gross Floor Area: 1500 m2, Interior Space Area: 1300 m2, Architecture Height (Max): 4600mm, Floor Area Ratio: 0.39, Greening Rate: 30%
Structural engineer
Vanke Engineering Department
Environmental & MEP
Vanke Engineering Department
Construction
Shaoxing Yunjian Decoration Design Co., Ltd
Lighting
Hangzhou Tongpai Lighting Equipment Engineering Co., Ltd
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
The Chapels, located within the premises formerly known as the Farsons Brewery in Mriehel, is a recently added establishment that offers a unique and inviting experience for both relaxing afternoons and lively evenings spent with family and friends. The space, which was once used for storage, has undergone a remarkable transformation into a dynamic...
Architecture firm
Ian Ritchie Architects + TBA Periti
Location
Birkirkara, Malta
Photography
Diana Iskander
Principal architect
Ian Ritchie Architects + TBA Periti
Interior design
DAAA Haus
Collaborators
Bespoke furniture: Woodware. Loose furniture: Ok Home. Artwork: Anna Aloisio. Tiles: Banju Boutique/ store - Equipe ceramic / tiles brand. Signs: Neonglow. Marble tops (bar area and serving station): Rabat Marbles. Lighting: ESS.
Site area
960 m" Outdoor Area, 615 m² Interior Area, 1575 m² Total
Material
Copper laminate, Stained Walnut wood, White Hexagonal Tiles, Green Hexagonal Tiles, 20x20 Green and Grey Tiles, Walnut wooden flooring, Resin flooring, Construction mesh, Burgundy leather upholstery, Italstone Pulpis
Tools used
AutoCAD, Autodesk 3ds Max, V-ray, Adobe Photoshop
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant, Bar
The project is conceived as a reinterpretation of pre-Hispanic Mexican cuisine and an architecture that seeks to make flavors the protagonists of the space. The essence of the project is reminiscent of pre-Hispanic architecture, the staircase access, the sensitivity produced by textures, the management of geometric games within the space, the exper...
Project name
FOLKLORES COCINA DE MÉXICO
Architecture firm
Araujo Galvan Arquitectos
Location
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Principal architect
Fernanda Galvan, Daniel Araujo
Design team
Fernanda Galvan, Daniel Araujo
Interior design
Fernanda Galvan
Collaborators
Antonio Jarquin, Lizzete Diaz, Saramaria Ibarra, Jesalis Machuca, Jaime Muñoz, Araceli Velez
Construction
Araujo Galvan Arquitectos
Landscape
Nakawe Paisajismo | Landscaping
Supervision
Daniel Araujo
Material
Polished concrete, parota wood, Masonry walls, Walnut Wood, Aluminum, Concrete paver.
Visualization
Araujo Galvan Arquitectos
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion Pro, Adobe Photoshop
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
The interior design of an Italian restaurant should evoke the warmth and charm of Italy, with a focus on creating an inviting and comfortable atmosphere for diners. Warm earthy tones, such as terracotta, beige, and creamy whites, can be used to create a cozy and intimate environment.
Architecture firm
Insignia Design Group
Location
Hail, Saudi Arabia
Tools used
Autodesk 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Fathy Ibrahim
Visualization
Fathy Ibrahim
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
Travelers seek lounges as an escape from the anxiety, noise, and commotion of the concourse. Alaska Airlines sought to transform the lounge typology from an exclusive haven for business travelers to a warm, welcoming space where all guests can find refuge—to relax, work, refuel, and connect.
Project name
Alaska Airlines Lounge at SeaTac International Airport
Architecture firm
Graham Baba Architects
Location
SeaTac, Washington, USA
Photography
Andrew Pogue, Ross Eckert, Alaska Airlines
Design team
Brett Baba, Maureen O’Leary, Francesco Borghesi, Andy Brown, Katie Moeller
Interior design
Graham Baba Architects, Charlie Hellstern Interior Design
Collaborators
SRG Partnership (architect of record). Ricca Design Studios (foodservice consultant). Integrated Design Lab, University of Washington (daylighting consultant). Arup (acoustical engineer). Graypants (entry art wall). Interior Environments (custom furniture and built-in fabrication). Resolute Lighting (lighting fabrication). Spearhead (entry desk fabrication)
Structural engineer
Coughlin Porter Lundeen
Environmental & MEP
Stantec (electrical engineer), Mazzetti (mechanical engineer)
Construction
Hensel Phelps
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant, Lounge
Our intent at Rustic Rays is to create a restaurant design that goes beyond aesthetics, embodying a profound respect for the planet and its resources. Through our design choices, we aim to reduce our carbon footprint, support local communities, and promote sustainability in the hospitality industry.
Architecture firm
The Grid Architects
Location
Gandhinagar Ahmedabad, India
Photography
Photographix India. Video credits: MGX India
Principal architect
Snehal Suthar and Bhadri Suthar
Design team
Snehal Suthar & Bhadri Suthar
Interior design
Snehal Suthar & Bhadri Suthar
Collaborators
Local vendor and bamboo Pappubhai
Built area
9500 ft² lower floor - 7,000 ft² upper floor – 2500 ft²
Environmental & MEP
inhouse
Client
Mr. Parth Vaghela and Ms. Krishna Solanki
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
Inspired by the intricate street patterns of Kyoto's alleyways as a reference, the space designer completed the spatial layout. The overall design connects different dining scenes, ranging from open to intimate, similar to the flow of traffic space. This creates a rhythmic ebb and flow, sometimes light and lively, and at other times relaxing and st...
Project name
Aumann Japanese Cuisine
Architecture firm
FUNUN LAB
Location
1st Floor, Building B, IFC International Financial Center, Jianguomen
Principal architect
Fan Jie
Design team
Du Xiaobo, Guan Qijia, Wang Nong
Construction
Huazhuang Brothers (Beijing) Decoration Engineering Co., LTD
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
“Tetra Food Hall” is a three-level commercial building with the area of 600 m². It’s located on Kianabad Street in Ahvaz with different functions such as café, restaurant and pastry bakery. The building was previously covered with a flat stone façade without any architectural values neighboring mostly tall brick buildings. Thus, the client proposed...
Project name
Tetra Food Hall
Architecture firm
OJAN Design Studio
Location
Ahvaz, Khuzestan, Iran
Photography
M.H.Hamzehlouei
Principal architect
Ojan Salimi, Dena Khaksar
Design team
Sepas Haghighi, Fereidoun Poortavackoli
Interior design
Ojan Salimi, Dena Khaksar
Structural engineer
Ramin Khademi Fard
Environmental & MEP
Ali Mirzavand
Construction
Ramin Khademi Fard
Landscape
Ojan Salimi, Dena Khaksar
Supervision
OJAN Design Studio
Material
Brick, Concrete, Glass, Metal
Visualization
OJAN Design Studio
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Autodesk 3ds Max, V-Ray, AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator
Typology
Hospitality › Café & Restaurant
