Large red brick chrysalis is the scenery for the 50% Cloud.Artists Lounge restaurant, a 550 sqm renovation designed by the Chinese studio CCD-Cheng Chung Design, in Mile City, Yunnan Province, China.

The project consists of the interior design of a restaurant located within the building 50% Cloud, which houses the brick installation "Aboriginal Nest" by the artist Luo Xu.

The design proposal is inspired by the cultivation terraces of Yunnan province; To access the building some stairs resemble the levels of the traditional crops of the place. This artificial topography fits perfectly with the curved geometries of the brick building, establishing a concept of form that is consistent in design.
The CCD-Cheng Chung Design team takes advantage of the building's great heights and uneven vaults to create overhead lighting effects in the 50% Cloud.Artists Lounge restaurant. The interior design proposal allows the different visual effects and nuances that natural light generates on the brick to be the protagonists in the project. The furniture and the internal distribution respond to the curves of the building and generate spacious atmospheres with an elegant character.

For the design team, the presence of nature and art in the proposal was essential. Trees were found between the restaurant tables creating a sense of continuity with the outdoor vegetation. The works of art related to the culture of the place added to the textures of brick, steel, and wood generate multisensory experiences in the restaurant's users.
 

Description of project by CCD-Cheng Chung Design

Origin: utopia built on red soil

This project is a restaurant located in Dongfengyun Town, where the local artist Luo Xu conceived several groups of distinctive red brick buildings.        

The restaurant is situated in a building named "50%Cloud", which follows the design languages of red brick architectural complexes designed by Luo Xu while at the same time subtly incorporating Art Deco Style to maintain its own unique identity. Without a single steel bar or nail, this "utopia" built on red soil is completely composed of local red bricks and blends into nature.  

The building looks like a mega art installation and half of a cloud that undulates in the sky. It features solid facades, curved contours and volumes set at staggering heights.   

CCD pays attention to the design of the building entrance in every project, this one is no exception. Inspired by the terrace in Yunnan Province, CCD ingeniously took advantage of the architectural form and gave it a new look.

The interior space extends the natural curves of the exteriors, characterized by large-span arches and lofty ceilings. Round openings are carved out on roofs, in order to let daylight filter in. Natural light sources throughout the building are evenly distributed, and people in it can feel the interplay of daylight and cloud shadows.

Design concept: light highlights the existence of all things As Le Corbusier said, "Architecture is the masterly, correct and magnificent play of masses brought together in the light. Our eyes are made to see forms in light; light and shade reveal these forms. "

Light is an essential element in the space. CCD guides, plays with light, and cleverly brings it into the building, where guests can experience the change of light in every minute.

Design approach

All design elements are arranged based on light and under skylights. Natural light tells the passage of time throughout the day, and creates diversified spatial experiences.

CCD team extracts the curved lines of the building and applies them to the entire interior space. Every article in the space is an artwork. The curved steel panel at the entrance leads guests to enter the interior, while adding an artistic touch to the space and evoking imagination as well.

Besides, the thriving greenery inside enlivens the dining atmosphere. Natural light casts onto rough bricks, which are well matched with soft lighting and tasteful furnishings, together producing an environment that encourages guests to interact with space and nature. The overall interior design turns dining into fantastic multi-sensory experiences.

Artwork design

The pixelated sculpture draws inspiration from the tourist attraction "Buddha Hand" in Mile City. The woven artwork looks likes a human head, which symbolizes the wisdom of local people. In addition, the abstract "cloud" sculpture implies infinite combinations and possibilities.

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Interior design.- CCD. Light design.- CCD. Decoration design.- CCD. Artwork design.- CCD.
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550 sqm.
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Completion time.- December 2019. Opening time.- October 2020.
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Mile City, Yunnan Province, China.
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CCD.- Cheng Chung Design (HK) was founded by Mr. Joe Cheng

Mr. Cheng is an outstanding designer who specializes in hospitality design and who has worked with most of the high-end international hotel brands. CCD's elite team, with its detailed design knowledge, international experience, and management skills, is poised to provide top quality services and product to its clients. 

Mr. Joe Cheng has over twenty years of experience in hospitality design, with his vision and design philosophy, leading the CCD design team to the forefront of the interior design industry, and guiding the development of CCD.

The diverse background of the team and its technological expertise allows it to keep abreast of new directions and innovations in the industry. CCD is ranked as #3 in Hospitality Giants 100 featured in US Interior Design magazine. Besides, CCD won the "Asian 500" and it is the first design brand on the list. 

Since establishment, CCD has received over 65 top-notched international design awards including the highest honor in the interior design field – 'Gold Key Awards', becoming the first Chinese interior designer who has won a grand slam in the hospitality design field. 

CCD has always been the icon in the hospitality design field, with the whole industry chain operation mode (pre-consultant, architectural design, interior design, to electromechanical, lighting, logo, softcover, art, etc.) covering hotel, corporate, commercial complex, and high-end residential design. Actively innovate commercial and luxury home design, and create a smart home design laboratory to integrate the latest scientific and technological research and development results, applying to the in-depth development of CCD interior design.

Since its establishment, CCD has successively provided interior design and consulting services for more than 20 international hotel management groups, such as Marriott, InterContinental Hotels Group, Accor, Hyatt, Mandarin Oriental, Alila, Diaoyutai MGM, Wyndham, more than 50 international brands and more than 100 luxury hotels. 
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Published on: April 4, 2021
Cite: "Multi-sensory experiences. Restaurant 50% Cloud.Artists Lounge by CCD" METALOCUS. Accessed
<https://www.metalocus.es/en/news/multi-sensory-experiences-restaurant-50-cloudartists-lounge-ccd> ISSN 1139-6415
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