*홍콩 도장가게를 모방한 레스토랑 인테리어 [ NCDA ] speakeasy bar as a traditional stamp shop in hong kong

홍콩에 위치한 레스토랑&바의 독특한 캐릭터는 지역적 특성이 투영된 전통적인 도장가게로 부터 옵니다. 이는 지역에 투영된 장소를 재정의하는 동시에, 현대적인 도시생활의 자유로움을 담는 장소로 제공됩니다. 내부 공간에 생동감을 전달하는 그린과 핑크는 바와 레스토랑을 구분하는 구분자도 적용됩니다.

easily mistaken as a traditional chinese stamp shop, this inconspicuous destination in sheung wan, hong kong is disguised as a speakeasy bar and restaurant by NC design and architecture. the interior design of ‘mrs pound’ tells a fictional story of two lovers who meet in secret: ‘the restaurant’s namesake character mrs. pound was a renowned burlesque dancer in 1950’s shanghai. weary of the limelight, the glamorous femme fatale retires in 1960’s hong kong to seek refuge with her childhood love, the married mr. ming. an avid stamp collector, mr. ming sets up a neighborhood stamp shop as the perfect front to disguise mrs. pound’s speakeasy, their clandestine meeting spot.’

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with an area of 150 sqm, the intimate establishment seats 45 people where guests in the know, gain entry via a button on the concealed door, hidden within the illuminated vitrine. inside, the first horizontal dining space presents a vibrant color scheme of pink and green. the two colors have been split in the middle–differentiating the bar to the restaurant area– and simultaneously the room has been adorned with vintage photos and quirky paraphernalia belonging to the fictional characters.

from the mixtures of floor tiling, the retro LED lighting, delicate gold accents and the leather banquettes, the seamless integration between the feminine and masculine zones evokes a mysterious atmosphere and makes the space a compelling stage for dining out.

from  designboom