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Da Ya Li Roast Duck Restaurant by Ao Zhang

Da Ya Li Roast Duck Restaurant

Golden A' Design Award Winner 2021

Entering this restaurant interior, you encounter a dramatic double-height dining space dominated by an extraordinary sculptural installation of deep red woven metal mesh. Scanning from upper left, a massive undulating canopy form descends from the ceiling, its surface composed of countless small rectangular openings creating a fabric-like texture that glows warmly from within, suggesting the color of ripe cherries or festive celebration. This mesh structure curves and flows like a giant organic ribbon, bulging outward in rounded forms reminiscent of traditional paper lanterns before sweeping down toward the floor. In the left foreground, a diagonal screen of the same red woven material angles dramatically toward you, its grid pattern creating a rhythmic visual texture that feels both industrial and handcrafted, like an enormously scaled woven basket rendered in metal. The surface would feel cool and precise to the touch, with regular raised intersections where the woven strips cross. Moving rightward into the middle ground, the space opens to reveal a dining area with round and square tables dressed in crisp white cloths that glow brightly against the warm red surroundings, like fresh snow against autumn leaves. Contemporary gray upholstered chairs with smooth curved backs surround each table, their cool neutral tones providing visual rest. Small potted plants with deep green foliage accent the space, suggesting freshness and life. Warm amber light emanates from within the red mesh canopy above, creating an intimate glow like firelight filtered through colored glass, while cooler overhead spotlights illuminate the dining surfaces below. The floor appears to be smooth gray tile, grounding the theatrical overhead elements with practical underfoot stability. The atmosphere suggests warmth, celebration, and cultural pride.

The core visual focus of the space is the red tree house. This super-symbol image can form a memory point for a brand, and create better spreading effect, so that the local has a new understanding of Beijing cuisine. The red color is a symbol of solemn Chinese royal architecture, and it is also the typical sign of peppery taste in Sichuan cuisine. This color is presented in this project with a visually striking image, which evokes taste memory and recalls national culture at the same time.