Dining Out edited by Wang Shaoquiang

A book that takes the reader on a journey tosome of the most cutting-edge examples in restaurant design and architecturefrom around the world
In our fast-paced global economy, people areworking increasingly harder, cooking less and, therefore, spending more andmore time in restaurants. As a result, the restaurant space has become steadilymore important in relation to the restaurant owner's conceptual vision. As weare told in the preface to Dining Out: The New Restaurant Interior DesignBook, 'creating a story that connects with people is a key ingredient increating a good restaurant design'. The book takes the reader on a journey tosome of the most cutting-edge examples in restaurant design and architecturefrom around the world. With a descriptive text for each project, it focuses on thecraftmanship, color schemes, decorative details, lighting and furnishings thatform the identity of the space, serving as a source of inspiration andreference for professional designers, foodies and other people involved in therestaurant business. Interior and exterior photographs, as well as blueprintsof each design, present the reader with a rich range of styles, from modern minimalistspaces to ones defined by bold contemporary colors, a sleek industrial look or designsthat look to the past for inspiration. We learn about the importance of therelationship between interior design and branding and how the featured designersusedifferent materials to achieve a specific aesthetic and atmosphere, inaddition to the functional features of the space, thereby allowing them to turntheir clients' vision into a reality.

Wang Shaoqiang is a professor at the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts (China) and Doctoral Supervisor at the College of Arts and Humanities of the Macau University of Science and Technology. He is a prolific editor whose titles focus on design, art and lifestyle. He is also the editor of Design 360o magazine and Asia-Pacific Design yearbook. He has been invited to lecture at numerous universities, design academies and organizations, and he has been a jury member for China's most prestigious design and illustration awards.

Hoaki Books
Imprint : Hoaki
Spring 2023
On Sale: Aug 18/23
Cloth | 6.5 x 8.86
ARCHITECTURE / Interior Design / General
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