International Finance Center, Shanghai, China
Imagine Native
Post By:Kitticoon Poopong
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| Photo © Courtesy of Kingkay Architectural Photography |
The new Haiku Sushi is located at the open courtyard of the recently completed Shanghai International Finance Center. We utilize the concept of
origami as the major driven force throughout the design. The
restaurant space is sub divided in different zones, sushi bar, drinking bar, two main dining areas, booth seating and tatami rooms.
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| Photo © Courtesy of Kingkay Architectural Photography |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Kingkay Architectural Photography |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Kingkay Architectural Photography |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Kingkay Architectural Photography |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Kingkay Architectural Photography |
Each zone is formed by an origami feature, which is constructed by colors and different materials, such as perforated aluminum composite panels, translucent stone panels and linen fabrics. With different lighting effects, each zone will have its own spatial character. These different zones in the restaurant are also tied by an origami
suspended ceiling from the entrance to the
VIP rooms at the end of the shop. It unifies these feature zones and creates a spatial transition throughout the restaurant.
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| Photo © Courtesy of Kingkay Architectural Photography |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Kingkay Architectural Photography |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Kingkay Architectural Photography |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Kingkay Architectural Photography |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Kingkay Architectural Photography |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Kingkay Architectural Photography |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Kingkay Architectural Photography |
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| Photo © Courtesy of Kingkay Architectural Photography |
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| floor plan--drawing Courtesy of Imagine Native |
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| section 01--drawing Courtesy of Imagine Native |
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| section 02--drawing Courtesy of Imagine Native |
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| section 03--drawing Courtesy of Imagine Native |
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| section 04--drawing Courtesy of Imagine Native |
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| model--drawing Courtesy of Imagine Native |
The people
Architects: Imagine Native Ltd.
Location: International Finance Center, Shanghai, China
Client: Haiku Restaurant Group
Project area: 320 sqm
Project year: 2010
Photographs: Kingkay Architectural Photography
