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 © Nathaniel McMahon

c.纳撒尼尔·麦克马洪

位于香港铜锣湾时代广场购物中心十楼，NCDA的百陆超周餐厅是多前哨家族所有餐厅集团的最新一家。百陆成立于一九六七年，以其传统的潮州菜而闻名。潮州菜起源于广东省的沿海地区。为了迎合新一代香港食客不断演变的口味，白陆恭蕙的使命是利用创新的技术和优质的季节性配料，为流行的传统菜肴带来新元素。作为一种设计策略，NCDA解释了任务说明，并创建了一家6000 SF餐厅，通过综合经典参考文献和精简的现代细节，代表新旧的融合。

Prominently located on the 10th floor of the Times Square Shopping Center in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, Pak Loh Chiu Chow Restaurant by NCDA is the latest addition to the multi-outpost Family owned Restaurant Group. Established in 1967, Pak Loh is locally renowned for its traditional Chiu Chow cuisine, which originates from the coastal region of Guangdong Province. To cater to the evolving tastes of the newest generation of Hong Kong diners, Pak Loh’s mission is to bring new elements to popular conventional dishes using innovative techniques and premium seasonal ingredients. As a design strategy, NCDA interpreted the mission statement and created a 6000 SF restaurant that represents the convergence of the old and the new through a synthesis of vintage references and streamlined modern details.

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到达餐厅后，食客们穿过一条弯曲的通道，通道由多面铜制垂直屏风组成，通向主木料覆盖的餐厅。在入口处的两边，两间弧形的贵宾室为顾客提供了从熙熙攘攘的购物中心逐渐进入蚕茧的通道，就像主餐厅的木质内部一样。这条压缩的入口突出了餐厅外面宽敞的空间，反过来也为顾客在进出餐厅时提供了一种平静而谨慎的体验。

Arriving at the restaurant, diners pass through a curved passageway comprised of faceted brass vertical screens which leads to the main wood covered dining room. Placed on either side of the entrance, two curvilinear VIP rooms allow for a gradual passage from the bustling mall into the cocoon like wood interior of the main dining space.  The compressed entryway accentuates the generous volume of the main dining room beyond, and in turn the transition provides a calm yet discreet experience for the patrons as they enter and leave the restaurant. 

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拱形胡桃木镶板天花板结构在主餐厅占据主导地位，以一种未来主义的前沿方式借鉴了20世纪60年代的香港精神。带肋数控铣削天花板结构由20个半拱形组成，以角增量旋转和重复，覆盖整个天花板。天花板几何学的结果是一个成本效益和相对简单的安装，产生一个独特和复杂的形式。木包层结构提供了良好的吸声性能，这有助于降低噪音水平，否则响亮的空间。定制的墙壁、烤箱和吊灯装置正被战略性地放置起来，以创造一种精致的图案，进一步突出肋结构的微妙框架。

Dominating the main dining room, the vaulted walnut veneer ceiling structure references the spirit of 1960’s Hong Kong in a futuristic cutting-edge manner. The ribbed CNC milled ceiling structure consists of 20 half arches, which are rotated and repeated at angular increments to cover the entire ceiling. The ceiling geometry results in a cost effective and relatively simple installation that yields a unique and complex form. The wood clad structure offers good sound absorption properties which helps to reduce noise level in an otherwise loud space. Bespoke wall sconces and suspended light fixtures are being placed strategically to create a rythmical pattern that further highlights the delicate framework of the ribbed structure.

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虽然主餐厅的拱形结构看起来通风，比生活还要大，但对小细节和材料的关注，在每个就餐区都提供了一个舒适而亲密的比例。例如，定制的勃艮第(Burgundy)皮革宴会，配着水平反射镜和60年代的几何图案壁纸，定义了不同的餐桌组合。此外，定制的橄榄绿色天鹅绒椅子的弯曲腿是为了回声拱形天花板，并打破空间的规模下降到更亲密的组成部分。

While the vaulted structure of the main dining room appears airy and larger than life, attention to small details and materials offer a comfortable and intimate scale at each of the dining zones.  For instance, custom upholstered burgundy leather banquettes with horizontal mirrors and 60’s geometric print wallpaper define individual table groupings. Furthermore, custom olive green velour chairs with curved legs are design to echo the vaulted ceiling and to break the scale of the space down to more intimate components.

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浴室位于餐厅的后面，使用一个大型的中央公共水槽将浴室分为男性和女性两部分。自定义背光男性和女性WC指示灯被放置在每扇门之上，以飞机安装的方式，并引导顾客到相应的厕所隔间，在那里每一个都是一个独特的彩色瓷砖。

Efficiently located at the back of the restaurant, the bathroom is divided into male and female halves using a large central communal sink. Custom backlit male and female WC indicators are placed above each door in the manner of an aircraft installation, and leads the patrons to the corresponding toilet compartment where each one is cladded with a distinct color tiles.

在Pak LOH的设计中，NCDA力求避免与汉语有任何直接的联系，同时将现代和经典的材料结合起来，创造出一个舒适而精致的餐厅空间，尊重60年代的香港用餐方式。PAH乐超周餐厅展示了餐厅设计的整体方式，无缝地整合了室内设计、家具、照明装置、图形和员工制服。通过定义一种美学，从一个空间的氛围和灯光一直到其详细的天花板结构，最终的结果是一家视觉醒目但功能强大的现代餐厅。

In the design of Pak Loh, NCDA sought to avoid any direct links to the Chinese vernacular, while mixing modern and classic materials to create a comfortable and refined dining space that respects the 60’s Hong Kong manner of dining. Pah Lok Chiu Chow Restaurant showcases a holistic approach to restaurant design, seamlessly integrating the interior design, furniture, lighting fixtures, graphics, and staff uniforms. By defining an aesthetic from the mood and lighting of a space right down to its detailed ceiling construction, the end result is a visually striking yet highly functional contemporary restaurant.

Architects NC Design & Architecture

Location Times Square Car Park, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong

Category Refurbishment

Area 6000.0 ft2

Photographs Nathaniel McMahon