Charen Village · Ink ·West Lake

  • Prize
    Winner in Interior Design - Hospitality: Bar and Restaurant
  • Design Company
    Oneplus
  • Lead Designer
    Wei Zhixue
  • Design Team
    Wuxingyouxing Design Firm
  • Interior Designer
    Sun Zheng, Wu Guibi, Qian Zhendie, Zhang Huada, Chen Wenjie, Ding Zhiwei
  • Lighting Design
    Hangzhou Zhige Lighting Design
  • Photo Credit
    Xu Yiwen
  • Project Location
    Hangzhou China
  • Client
    Charen Village · Ink ·West Lake
  • Project Date
    01/07/2023
  • Project Link

The design of "Charen Village" West Lake new store is centered around ink-wash painting, integrating the classic path of Chinese culture with modern dining. It reflects the brand's artful balance between tradition and innovation. Choosing the wetland-style traditional houses of Jiangnan as the architectural foundation, the design revitalizes the structure through a thoughtful reevaluation of the exterior and framework, creating a dreamlike Jiangnan ambiance.

Employing techniques such as light color sequences and projected lights, the design guides the customers' focus, providing versatile dining spaces that encapsulate a modern aesthetic. As night falls, the fusion of Song Dynasty aesthetics and contemporary urban vitality creates a captivating scene. The use of AI technology, including laser-printed fabrics, introduces a fashionable twist to traditional ink-wash elements, showcasing the brand's embrace of technological advancements.

The integration of traditional ink stamps with AI-generated ink shades and the harmonious fusion of Taihu stones with bamboo weaving highlight the brand's unique character in the face of modern transformations.