Nestled on the 10th floor in suburban Shanghai lies POCN, a restaurant fusing Guangdong and Porto flavors. Upon entering the polished marble foyer lined with azulejos tileworks dancing in abstract patterns. Beyond lies a crimson universe beckoning guests into a captivating theatrical stage, with bold red drapes like costumes from Guangdong opera daringly crossing the high ceiling with acoustic panels cleverly concealed behind, bridging tradition and culture with futuristic contours.
The pièce de résistance is a long black communal marble table at the heart, placing culinary artists on a central platform for family-style meals seamlessly blending techniques and flavors into harmony. The experience extends into outdoor alcoves with the open kitchen spilling out, providing panoramic views for sophisticated al fresco dining.
Stepping outside, guests find themselves transported to an outdoor stage of undulating golden wheat and blending of Chinese brickwork and sleek metal shades offering contrasting textures. At POCN, all senses awaken to new dimensions where tradition inspires futurism and boundaries between art, architecture and dining dissolve into singular multi-sensory journey.
Bio Manuel Lam, is the founder, the chief architect and creative director of [ the Volks Design ]. He holds a master degree from Harvard University with experiences among top leading architecture and design firms such as Foster & Partners in London and Sasaki in Boston. He also serves as a lecturer at the University of Saint Joseph Macau architecture department. He has been exhibition curator for Macau in the "16th Venice International Architecture Biennale". He has been awarded as M+ China Top 100 Luxury Interior Designer Award, 40 Over 40 Outstanding Design Elite Award Macau.
Other prizes Architect Manuel Lam has won the Red Dot Award in Germany, the K-Design Award in South Korea, the IAF Pioneer Architect Honor, the Muse Design Award in the United States, and the A' Design Award in Italy. He was also awarded the Honor of the Light of Asian Youth Design in Macau, Outstanding Young Designer in Macau under 40 years old, M+ China Luxury Interior Design Top 100 Most Influential Designers, China International Architectural Decoration Association Design Award, Kapok The Most Beautiful Art Space Award, Himalaya Design Top Commercial Space Award, IWDA Office Space Innovation Design Award, China International Architectural Decoration Association Huateng Gold Award, Macau Design Award Nomination and Taiwan Macau Interior Design New Power List.
