# Chinese Scroll-Decorated Restaurants The Happy Panda in Ecuador Features Ancient Artwork By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-04-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-panda References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2014/04/30/happy-panda-by-hou-de-sousa/) & [houdesousa](http://www.houdesousa.com/) Located in Ecuador, the Happy Panda restaurant was recently completed by Hou de Sousa Architects. Because the team was working with a very long, small space, they decided to separate the area into a public dining section in the front, with the private area in the back. That way the business can offer services to a variety of clientele. The choice for decorating the walls in Chinese scroll came from the newer sources of laser cutting and a growing advertising industry in Ecuador. The owners had people from a billboard agency install the artwork, which gives the entire restaurant a historical aesthetic, as well as a sense of authority. Lighter colors were used throughout to ensure the atmosphere wasn't too dark. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Laser-cut Chinese Artwork:** With advancements in laser cutting technology and growing advertising industry, Chinese scroll-decorated venues can become a new trend. - **Multi-functional Spaces:** The use of public-private separation to cater to diverse clientele can become a popular trend for designing commercial spaces. - **Historical Aesthetic:** Incorporating historical artwork and aesthetics to modern commercial spaces can become a trend for creating a unique and interesting ambiance. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Architecture and Interior Design:** Professional architects and interior designers can cater their services to restaurants and other businesses that want to adapt multi-functional designs and laser-cut artwork to create unique experiences. - **Advertising:** Advertising agencies can expand their services by providing laser-cut artwork and other decorative installations to restaurants, clubs, and other event venues. - **Restaurant and Hospitality:** Restaurants and other businesses in the hospitality industry can differentiate themselves from competitors by incorporating historical aesthetics and unique design concepts to attract a more diverse clientele. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Paired-Back Chinese Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pairedback-chinese-restaurant.md) - [Modern Sichuan Restaurant Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sichuan-impression.md) - [Diffused Light Chinese Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nin-hao-restaurant.md) - [Youthful Restaurant Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-next-agency.md) - [Thoughtfully Designed Compact Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loong-noodles.md) - [Futuristic Escape Room Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cun-panda.md) - [Japanese Landscape-Donned Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ginza-41.md) - [Curved Wall Restaurant Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tin-tin.md) - [Blue-Tinged Restaurant Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taste-of-dadong.md)