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Fleur De Sel Restaurant

Taichung, Taiwan

2016-2018

“We purposely designed the architecture to act as a catalyzer to the surrounding environment, keeping it very simple and quiet…contrasting with the interior architecture that is exotic in color and materiality.” 

The rebranded identity for Fleur de Sel is based on creating a dining exploration from fresh and carefully selected ingredients and composing them into a visual and gastronomic journey. Capturing the essence of the chef’s manifesto for the renowned restaurant, the design concept is curated to enhance the spatial experience of the diner, creating a 300 sm architectural hidden gem in the surrounding newly built development of XiTun District. 

 

Team: Erik Amir, Dora Chi, Jason Loo, Susan Wong, Tung Chui
Photograph: Kris Provoost, Shawn Liu
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Capitalizing on the neighboring eclectic architecture styles, the approach is to design a bold and simple building that is rich in form, details and interior experience. The pure perforated white metal box is shifted on site, sloping from 3.2 meters to 8 meters.

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The design of the new Fleur de Sel is inspired by the ambition of the chef owner to bring life with a new dining experience that goes beyond the typical spaces. The restaurant becomes a hidden gem that needed to be explored. A secretive garden is embedded in the left wing where in the right wing is cleansing transition space. Each space becomes part of the whole gastronomic experience.

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