Icha Chateau Restaurant, Shanghai Commercial Building Development, Chinese Interior Images
Icha Chateau Restaurant in Shanghai
Commercial Interior Development, Architecture in China ? design by Spacemen
5 Nov 2018
Icha Chateau Restaurant
Architects: Spacemen
Location: Unit 101, Building E, No. 18, Lane 245, North Maoming Road, Jing?an District, Shanghai, China
Icha Chateau Restaurant
During the design process for their third store, the client?s research team en route to one of their tea plantations were so captivated by the serene beauty and picturesque sceneries of the endless tea fields that they sought to embody that charm into the store identity.

Housed in a mid-19th century colonial heritage building in a newly developed outdoor shopping district, Spacemen drew inspiration from the rolling hills of the brand?s very own tea plantations to create a sculptural space of subtle luxury and modern sophistica-tion.
Angled brass slats elegantly framing the glazed arches provide shading from the midday sun but also bestow upon the brick facades as sense of understated opulence. Likewise, the swirling, teapot-like structure that fronts the outdoor tea bar adds a dash of flair to the se-date pedestrian area while at night it becomes a dazzling beacon of light.

Contrasting with the exterior which has mostly been left intact due to historic preservation guidelines, the interior has been completely transformed. Entering the main dining area through the bar, patrons transition f...