Umami Luring

This project is a hotpot restaurant located at the corner of downtown. It exploits classical elements and transforms with modern techniques, thus shines splendidly of neo-retro integration. The customized semicircle-shape tile that made by local century-old history tile kiln factory brings out the image of "heartwarming pot". The building looks like a kiln with the tiles, which gently emits breeze. Fresh ingredients perfectly accompanied with natural construction materials, echoing the brilliant idea of " fresh luring", hence set up favorable dining atmosphere.

The appearance of the transparent glasses on the first floor are decorated with semicircle-shape tiles. Not only correspond the kiln temperature of the hand-made tiles to the fire element of the pot but also block out the chaotic view of the parking lot across the street. Moreover, to create the privacy of dining. The sunlight reflects the figure of the materials, stacks out layering light and shadow that draws up beautiful scenery.

Demolished the original staircase structure of the building to increase the space scale and further to achieve the smooth flow and spacious comfortable ambience. Setting up the area for a variety of requirements whether for one person or a group of people. By mean of stylish furnishing of each area, vaguely shapes the dividing line of the space.

Make use of circular elements of the space such as mirrors and lights, which express the joyful and mellow dining atmosphere. A round arched door is set outside the restroom on the first floor, and the large scale mirror on the metope projects that reflects the feature of woven bamboo ornaments. Not only create the artistic ambience of the space, at meantime enjoy the interest of dining.