Prize(s) Winners in Bar and Restaurant Lighting Design
Lighting Design/Product Company Unolai Lighting Design and Unolai International LLC
Lead Designers Uno Lai, Nell Liao
Client Taohuadu (Ningbo) Hospitality Managment
Photo Credits Hai Zhu
Completion Date January, 2024
Project Location Zhejiang, China
Entry DescriptionThe design description focuses on the atmosphere of a boutique restaurant and tea house. It highlights the journey through a narrow entrance illuminated by uplights, which leads to a grand atrium with arched ceilings. The lighting plays a significant role in enhancing the natural stone textures and creating a stunning contrast between light and shadow, contributing to a visually dramatic experience. The interior's design features minimal ceiling light fixtures, with strategic placement of recessed downlights, embedded lighting, and custom chandeliers to highlight both architectural and decorative details.
Sustainability ApproachThe design makes use of strategic and minimal lighting, ensuring that only essential lighting fixtures are used and placed in ways that amplify the space without excessive energy consumption. The use of recessed downlights with anti-glare louvers and dimmed lighting further suggests an energy-efficient approach to minimizing power usage while maintaining the atmospheric effect.
To improve sustainability, additional details could include: Use of energy-efficient lighting fixtures (such as LED lights).
Incorporation of recycled or eco-friendly materials in the stone and furniture elements.
Potential use of sustainable practices in construction, such as refitting existing materials, minimizing waste, or utilizing natural resources response
