Restaurant

Role: Design Team Leader @ RAD Ltd.
Location: Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong
Client: Gaia Group
Year: 2010-2012
Status: Built
Size: 230sqm
Main Contractor: May Tik Ltd
Lift Consultants: Chun Ming Engineer Co. Ltd
Program: Restaurant

The building’s exterior serves as the foundation, wrapped in various materials that create a sculptural façade with two street-facing sides. This dynamic design features special vertical lighting, with more intense hues on the lower floors, reflecting the city’s vibrancy and attracting passers-by.

Internally, the project’s main constraint was site size, which we turned into an opportunity to emphasize intimacy. Inspired by the Italian Hortus Conclusus, we aimed to create a protective, green space.
We re-imagined this concept to enhance openness, pulling the outdoor space inside. The façade pattern extends into the ceiling, while a vertical wall of culinary herbs and a stone bar counter blend seamlessly with the interior, complemented by large windows for optimal views.

The restaurant interior features a flexible layout, including an elevator/wine rack and sliding glass panels that create private dining areas. Each dining floor mirrors the other but varies in color schemes, maintaining a cohesive flow of wood and marble throughout.