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Caparesh, spatial design project in Beijing — Neoclassicism

Caparesh

開府莱舍

Design Period: 2024
Completion Date: Mar 2024
Design Area: 110㎡
Location: Beijing
Space Design: XIAOOU Office
Address: Room B101, Jinhui Building, Qiyang Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing (Near Wangjing East Subway Station, Exit B), China

In the spatial design of Caparesh's restaurant, we have applied neoclassical creative techniques to create a dining space that not only exudes Italian romance but also embodies modern simplicity. Building on the inheritance of classic elements, we have presented the "new" highlights within the "classical" space through the ingenious combination of old and new materials and the interweaving of different structures.

Picture frame

The picture frame is one of the main elements in the design facing the internal facade of the shopping mall integrating the "Italian street view" in the form of picture frame into the entire space. The combination of large glass windows and wooden materials of the oil painting frame places both the customers and the entire space within a painting that is both modern and reminiscent of the Renaissance period. It introduces an eye-catching facade proportion and fully showcases the dining environment and type of food stimulating the customers' taste buds and blurring the boundary between indoors and outdoors.

Facing the street, we used the Renaissance architecture’s emphasis on symmetry, proportion, and geometric form. Each part of the door frame has been precisely calculated to achieve perfect balance and harmony. The lines of the doorframe are simple and clear, without excessive decoration and carving. The black window frames and signs form a sharp contrast with the white facade, while the large glass windows on both sides reveal the warm interior, giving a sense of casual elegance as if strolling the streets of Florence.

We fully draw on the highlights of Italian architecture to ingeniously construct a space that combines Italian and modern elements. The top of the space employs the classic Italian interior form of the arch, with elegant curves and stable structures, creating a sense of spaciousness.

The interwoven dining environment above and below also adds a sense of rhythm to the space, and the visual level is thereby enhanced. At entranceway wooden compartment partitions cleverly placed, but constructed in a hollow form, creating a new perspective for entering the space and guiding the customers' movement into the space, making the design both unexpected and logical.

Custom-designed long benches are combined with flexible dining positions, and the warm and elegant beige bar counter is integrated with geometric gray surfaces. Classical oil paintings and medieval lamps on the wooden walls enhance the overall sense of the environment. From the facade to the interior, there is a repeated echo and response to neoclassicism. From food to the environment, we hope to evoke the customers’ feeling for neoclassical aesthetics through the details.

The interior is designed with a curated lighting atmosphere and exquisite prop details, which together achieve a seamless integration of space and mood. Building on outstanding cuisine, we aim to empower the space and provide customers with a complete dining experience.