Chef Zhen Urban Canteen

Zhuhai, China

PROJECT TYPE

Restaurant

LOCATION

Zhuhai, China

SCOPE OF WORK

Interior Design
Construction Coordination
Custom Furniture
Brand Identity Coordination

YEAR

2025

Chef Zhen Urban Canteen translates the everyday knowledge of Zhuhai's fishing villages into a contemporary dining space. Weaving provides a common thread: knotted rope, bamboo and oyster shells take part in spatial organisation rather than remaining a collection of local symbols.

A rope installation establishes the entrance, while bamboo canopies at varying heights and shapes create light-filtering shelters above the seating. Each area gains its own scale while staying visually connected to the others. Oyster-shell surfaces add a heavier texture alongside the warmth of timber and woven bamboo.

Circulation connects quick meals with slower gatherings. Flexible tables, booths and a curved bar accommodate different lengths and kinds of stay. Materials, light and the rhythm of dining form a shared narrative, bringing local culture into the everyday life of the city.

祯厨娘邻里食堂以珠海渔村的生活智慧为线索,将地方记忆转化为可被日常使用的餐饮空间。设计从“编织”这一共同特征出发,使绳结、竹编与蚝壳参与空间组织,而非停留在地域符号的陈列。

入口绳结装置建立到达的辨识,悬挂竹编顶棚以不同高度和形态,为座位形成透光的庇护。区域因此获得各自的尺度,同时保持彼此可见;蚝壳界面则以更厚重的肌理回应竹编和木材的轻暖。

用餐动线连接快速就餐与较慢的聚会,灵活餐桌、卡座和弧形吧台承接不同的停留方式。材料、光线与使用节奏共同构成空间叙事,让地方文化通过一餐一坐重新进入城市日常。

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