Summer Palace at Jing An Shangri-La by André Fu Studio: Chinese Dining Reinterpreted for Jing An Shangri-La
Chinese landscape painting and peacock motifs inform a sequence of contemporary dining rooms in Shanghai.
A restaurant composed as a journey
At Summer Palace in Jing An Shangri-La Shanghai, AFSO’s 2013 design translates Chinese landscape painting and peacock motifs into a contemporary restaurant interior. The 1,500-square-metre project unfolds through a sequence of dining chambers with distinct architectural details.
From the Pantry to the Lantern Chamber
Bronze screens with abstract feather patterns define the Pantry Chamber, where a nine-metre open kitchen adds a theatrical focus. In the Lantern Chamber, more than 80 silk lanterns and deep orange lacquer introduce a different atmosphere, alongside a glazed kitchen for claypot cooking.
Detail, texture and intimate settings
The Imperial Chamber brings curved screens and bespoke pendants with olive-green and burnt-orange tassels. Across the venue, the studio created more than 350 custom furnishings and feature lights, combining plush fabrics, bronze and lacquer to connect the different rooms.
Project and photography
Design: AFSO / André Fu Studio. Image source: André Fu Studio official project portfolio. Individual photographer not named in the source.
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