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COMMERCIAL
INTERIOR

the sauce. These two walls add a set of
diagonal axes to the originally horizontal
and vertical column grid space, and the
diagonal axes run from the interior to the
exterior, with the paving following the
axial layout.
The transformation of architectural
space focuses on the connection and echo
with the original building’s structure.
There are two floors in the restaurant:
the main dining area with an outdoor
garden and the underground bar dining
area. In order to connect these two areas,
we expanded the garden entrance first.
Also, we dismantled the original metal
column ornament and use the dismantled
metal plates and concrete to create a new
column with the same shape as the original
column. Meanwhile, we pushed this new
column outward without destroying the
rhythm of the original façade, and thus
widened the canopy, naturally realising
the space transition of the indoor and
outdoor. The enclosed garden is a square
space, which is reminiscent of the orderly
citrus grove in the West. We chose local
citrus and combined the tree array with
the seat, the central fireplace and the
light strings between the trees, creating
a romantic and breezy atmosphere for
dining in the orchard.
Secondly, we extended the staircase
to connect the upper and lower floors.
Combined with the light, the traffic space
serves as a sensory transition. From the
palpable light and shadow on the landing
of the staircase, the steel railing panels
are designed to be high enough to block
the views, allowing people to experience
the space gradually opening up as they
climb down the steps. When people step
down, the light merges with a sculpture
suspended on a black mirror-finished
wall, where the light source comes from
overhead and guides those ascending the
stairs.
Light not only is the striking point of
a space but also exaggerates the mood of
the space. Especially for restaurants, the
creation of an atmosphere is essential. The
whole restaurant adopts an open space,
partial spotlights or ceiling lamps with
table lamps, and some small point lights
are appropriately set in some key places.
The whole space is dominated by warm
light, gestating moderate and reserved
spatial sentiments. The ventilation pipe
and other equipment in rows on the

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