09Selected work — Restaurant

Soalian Restaurant

A restaurant rooted in the spirit of the Chinese tea house — where nature is not backdrop, but presence.

Location
Nanjing, China
Year
2014
Practice
LTW Designworks
The space
A project rooted in the tradition of the Chinese tea house, where the ritual of the tea ceremony is woven into the spatial narrative. Dark-toned materials — timber furniture, metallic screens, and stone walls — are set in deliberate contrast with the brightness of the natural elements beyond, creating an interior that feels both grounded and quietly ceremonial.