Located in Beijing, Chubby Girl is a contemporary noodle bar with a stunning design aesthetic, boasting a stepped terrazzo floor, mirrored walls that boast a foggy quality, strip lighting, and more. Suspended between sensibilities and modernism, the establishment reaches a balance thanks to the creative directive of Office AIO who decided to "mimic the urban makeup of the city of Chongqing" which is located in south-west China. The design firm drew inspiration from the photographic work of Nadav Kander, Mark Horn, and Tim Franco. The stepped "chunky grey terrazzo plinths," for example, are meant to architecturally evoke "the sharp rises and falls of Chongquing's terrain.
The contemporary noodle bar is divided into three sections—a 55-square-meter kitchen, a 15-square-meter prep area, and an 80-square-meter dining area.
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Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Terrazzo Flooring
- Opportunity to innovate in the construction and interior design industries by creating new and unique applications for terrazzo flooring.
- Mirrored Walls
- Disruptive innovation potential in the architecture and hospitality industries by exploring new ways to incorporate foggy mirrored walls into designs.
- Creative Restaurant Design
- Opportunities for disruptive innovation in the restaurant industry by incorporating unique and striking aesthetic elements into dining spaces.
Where This Applies
- Construction
- Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the construction industry by developing new materials and techniques for terrazzo flooring installations.
- Interior Design
- Potential for disruptive innovation in the interior design industry by creating innovative and visually appealing uses for mirrored walls.
- Hospitality
- Opportunities for disruptive innovation in the hospitality industry by incorporating creative and unique design elements, such as foggy mirrored walls, into hotel and restaurant spaces.
