interiors
PROJECT
Tradition And Modernity Meet At Hotpot Restaurant Fabricoil adds layers of translucency to dining space.
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rchitects and designers at New Practice Studio, New York City and Shanghai (newpractice.com), aimed to blend an ancient tradition with contemporary design when creating the blueprint for authentic Sichuan hotpot
restaurant, Tang Hotpot, in New York. Hot pot is a Chinese cooking method prepared with a simmering pot of soup stock at the dining table. Ingredients are placed into the pot and cooked at the table. The restaurant’s modern design is evident, but the design team achieved a traditional Chinese aesthetic with shimmering copper pots crafted by Chinese artisans and a Tang Dynasty mural displayed on the central wall.
Above. The central wall of the dining space at Tang Hotpot restaurant features a contemporary interpretation of a Tang Dynasty mural. Right. Cascade Fabricoil aluminum-coiled, wire-fabric panels with a Satin Gold finish were installed to float dynamically and add dimension and texture to the dining space.
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COMMERCI A L A RCHI T EC T URE
JULY 2018
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