Restaurant 13

Tablescape and roofscape.

The restaurant's rigid but elegant structure of steel, stone and bamboo represents an interpretation of the Chinese dining culture. The traditional restaurant typology of "watching and being watched" is emphasized in the project. Three 'speeds' of eating are integrated in one building. This assortment is provided by 'vending machines' (street food), a '3D tablescape' (medium food), and a 'lounge restaurant' (slow food).

Roofscape, lounge and tablescape.

Restaurant 13 is integrated in the Park through its steel-bamboo structure providing shadow and shelter. The open ground floor plan merges the restaurant with the park without a specific border. The detailing of the roofscape refers to the way traditional Chinese architecture deals with the nature elements. An informal stacking of 'tables' organizes the ground floor. This covered terrace also serves as an unprogrammed 'event-space'.

Restaurant in the process of being built.

Restaurant 13 in the Jinhua Architecture Park.

Restaurant 13 - Axonometric view of the 3 levels [opens in a popup window - 94Kb image]

Restaurant 13 - Roofscape detail [opens in a popup window - 72Kb image]

Credits

• Text by JDWA
• Photographs by Iwan Baan, JDWA, Philip Fung

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