2025 | Professional

MUSE Design Awards Platinum Winner

Mel's Restaurant & Bar(Wangjing Branch)

Entrant Company

Uniimport

Category

Lighting Design - Restaurants (Interior Lighting)

Client's Name

Beijing Mel’s Catering Co., Ltd.

Country / Region

China

The lighting design integrates cutting-edge spatial design, intelligent lighting, and art installations to create an immersive dining experience. The concept evokes a sensory world filled with mysterious glamour, where lighting transcends function and becomes an integral part of the atmosphere. The Uniimport intelligent system automates lighting modes such as holiday and goddess modes, adapting to different scenarios and enhancing the dining ambiance.

Utilizing a hybrid of TTL, DMX512, and Zigbee protocols, the system offers precise control over large areas with smooth gradient effects and deep dimming capabilities. The lighting is fine-tuned to highlight deep blue-violet hues (PMS2726) on the walls, creating dynamic gradients that complement the space's design. This approach enhances visual appeal while harmonizing color and light with the restaurant's concept.

The design adapts to seasonal changes, with red dimming for a warm winter atmosphere and lavender dimming for a cool summer ambiance. These subtle shifts in color and intensity contribute to the space's flexibility, accommodating various moods and operational needs. The intelligent system allows for fine-tuning to ensure the lighting remains consistent with the restaurant's theme.

Beyond functionality, the lighting design enhances the architecture. Low ceiling lighting at the entrance, coupled with gradient light effects and wall-modelling aluminum panel light troughs, creates a sophisticated atmosphere. In the dining area, double-circle ring-shaped lighting mimics starlight, evoking wonder, while crystal orbs on the ceiling amplify the ethereal ambiance.

Innovative features like the solar eclipse disc lighting and dynamic bathroom lighting push creative boundaries. The solar eclipse fixture uses DMX512 strips and stepper motors to simulate eclipse phases, adding an imaginative element. Diffused lighting in the bathroom creates a soft, layered effect, improving uniformity and comfort.

The design integrates sustainable lighting solutions and energy-efficient technologies, minimizing environmental impact while delivering an exceptional sensory experience. The result is a dynamic, flexible, and immersive environment that enhances both the architectural space and the customer experience.

Credits

Project Location
Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
Chief Lighting Designer
Mily Zeng
Assistant Lighting Designers
Roberto Luo, Wang Chao, JOJO Hu
Design Time
2023/08
Completion Time
2023/12
Project Area
280㎡
Photographer
Chen Jinsong from SURPRISED
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