A Restaurant in Cloud, with Flow of Light
From a painting, a light in house to a masterpiece, an exhibition in public space, art has gradually infiltrated our daily life.
This "floating cloud" layer is on the top floor of a detached building in TaikooliNorth; it is an art installation designed by SODA Architects for the first restaurant of AKATOAO RESTAURANT & BAR. The ceiling is wrapped with "clouds", with various sizes and heights, making it a sky touchable.
The milky white clouds are made of Tyvek large kite, to create a lighting effect going with the surroundings. This installation design gives the new life to Tyvek, this material was firstly used by SODA in space design. The soft, euphotic Tyvek can scatter the light softly to the air, and the glimmering fiber textures on its surface under the light renders unique visual effect.
SODA designed dynamic lighting system built in the kite, the system can deliver different colors and lights with the change of time and atmosphere. Cute little kites calling up sweet memories of childhood are scattered in the clouds.
"We want to create a semi-enclosed space: the kites and clouds in the enclosed space allow customers be immersed in the joy of thecloudsinstallation, while the real sky and real clouds of the terrace, with light changes at sunset and night, echoes with the indoor atmosphere", said by SODA designer.
Underthisdesignconcept, through the mingling of the clouds inside and the true clouds in sky, the installation brings people's attention back to the reality to feel the true and real space. The color shift of the light system creates changeable atmosphere, when night falls, the color in clouds changes from warm to cold color, rendering a calm and relaxing pub atmosphere.
This space design is to break the traditional relationship between the environment and art; art is not just an ornament in the environment only more, it can be a medium building intimate and elegant relation between modern phubber with the natural environment.
In the center, a boat-shaped copper-clad bar counter is built, echoing with the cloud sea above; sitting around, people can relax and experience the natural moment, while enjoying the music and food.
Material Used :
Tyvek, Programmable LED, Metal, Wood, Glass
