Lim + Lu's latest design, "An Artist's Teahouse," unveils a serene sanctuary where creativity intertwines with tradition. Nestled within a quaint village in Foshan, this 2000 sqft tea house stands as a testament to artistry and architectural finesse.
Project name
An Artist's Teahouse
Architecture firm
Lim +Lu
Photography
Free Will Photography Studio
Principal architect
Vincent Lim, Elaine Lu
Design team
Vincent Lim, Elaine Lu
Material
meticulous craftsmanship, predominantly constructed from wood slats with sleek metal portals that elegantly frame views and focal points. The wooden frame windows, adorned with Chinese paper—a nod to traditional Chinese paper windows—add a touch of heritage and timeless elegance to the space
Typology
Hospitality › Teahouse
YI+MU's renovations of the Blue Lake-Lakeside Teahouse spanned the tumultuous pandemic from 2021 to 2023 and is now finally unveiled to the public as one of the best teahouses ranked on social media. After thorough research, YI+MU came up with a way to marry both old and new when it came to teahouse renovation: injecting simplicity and liberality i...
Project name
Blue Lake-Lakeside Teahouse
Interior design
YI+MU Design Office
Photography
YI+MU Design Office
Principal designer
Yi Chen, Muchen Zhang
Design team
Wujie Li, Zhiqiang Yang, Yi Xiao, Yanrong Yang, Xu Zhang, Wei Zeng
Built area
Indoor 340 m². Outdoor170 m²
Completion year
March 2023
Collaborators
Copywriting: Narjeeling. Project Planning: Le Brand Strategy Agency
Architecture firm
Luca Nichetto
Material
White Oak, White Oak Flooring, Wood Grille, Bamboo Wood Flooring, Texture Paint, Black Steel, Grey Tile, Grey Slate, Grey Gravel
Contractor
Beijing Huitengjiansheng Decoration Engineering Co. ,Ltd
Client
Beijing Blue Lake Catering Management Company
Typology
Hospitality › Teahouse
CHAGEE initiated its "Tea Bar" concept and collaborated with STILL YOUNG to develop two concept stores at Global Harbor and Metro City in Shanghai.
Project name
CHAGEE TEA BAR, Shanghai
Architecture firm
STILL YOUNG
Photography
Yuuuun Studio
Design team
Eric. Ch, Tommy Li, Dada Zhao
Collaborators
Brand managers: Mayi, Mr. Jiang. Floor plans: Azel Wang. Construction drawings: Mayi, Felix Huang. Electromechanical design: James Xu, Keith Kuang, Jay Zhou, Zero Zeng
Interior design
STILL YOUNG
Built area
CHAGEE Flagship Store (Metro City, Shanghai) - 342 m²; CHAGEE Flagship Store (Global Harbor, Shanghai) - 253 m²
Visualization
Ethan Li, Donald Lin
Typology
Hospitality › Bar
The rich and fertile land of west Sichuan has given birth to countless special flavours that dominate people’s food throughout the year.CHUAN HSI PA TZU·Teahouse has decided to rekindle the ties of friendship and pass on the heritage of hotpot in the unique building that sits on Jiaozi Avenue.
Project name
CHUAN HSI PA TZU
Architecture firm
HDC Design
Location
No.456# Jiaozi Avenue Chengdu Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone, China
Principal architect
Jiajun Tang, Rene Liu
Design team
Jiajun Tang, Rene Liu, Dana, Yuqing He
Collaborators
Furniture and equipment design: TimeStone Design
Material
Concrete, Wood, Glass, Bamboo
Typology
Restaurant, Hospitality, Teahouse
