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Joyce Wang

ARCHITECTS
Joyce Wang

CONTRACTOR
Wan Fang Limited Mr. Allan Mak Allan

PHOTOGRAPHS
Edmon Leong

AREA
2000.0 ft2

YEAR
2012

LOCATION
1 Justice Dr, Central, Hong Kong

CATEGORY
Restaurant

Text description provided by architect.

The Hong Kong Asia Society the architects to create a land mark building as a home for their new head quarters. The resultis a magnificent architectural feat and anopportunity for unique and creative interior experiment.

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Built by the British army in the mid-19th century, the former explosives magazine compoundis a culturally and historically significant site. The restaurant not only references its prestigious context but pays tribute toitaesthetically and conceptually.

With such a significant site comes inspiration drawn from a significant film noirmasterpiece- Alphaville. A French science fiction film directed by Jean-LucGodard in the 1960s.

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Notonlyisthe cinematography note worthy for interior inspiration, the plot of freedom fighters removing themselves from a world of sci-fi dystopia and dictator ship of Alphaville chimes with the military history of thesite.

The central feature of the space are a set of three sculptural spiral stair case chandeliers constructed purel yout of copper plumbing pipes.

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The shades of the chandeliers are craftedout of bent coppermesh and rods. The seraw materials reference those used in military and industrial settings.

The spiral staircaseis a recurring the me with in the Al phaville film. Withinthe restaurant, weutilizedittodrawtheviewersattentiontothe 6 metershighceiling as well as tocreate a dramatic and dynamiceffectwithinthespace.

The bunker-like ceiling is supported by copperribs and lit warmly to further reference the explosives magazine history. Diners will find themselves in a space that begs them to question the significance of its context.

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Under careful study of materials and detailing, thedinerswill be rewardedwithclues as toascertainthesite’shistory.


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