Architects: Various Associates
Area: 500 m²
Year: 2019
Photographs: Feng Shao
Manufacturers: Thonet
Project Leader: Qianyi Lin
Main Designer: Dongzi Yang
Designers: Suki, Jingjing Tang
City: Shenzhen
Country: China
Voisin Organique Restaurant & Lounge designed by Various Associates in Shenzhen interprets dining through architectural storytelling. Located in Upper Hills, the project features a bronze facade punctuated with convex lenses and interiors developed under the concept of “wandering in valleys.” Visitors encounter a silver-toned lounge defined by steep ceiling variations and diffused reflections before moving into a fine dining room framed by red ceilings, textured surfaces, and dark furnishings. Light, shadow, and material contrasts structure the experience, merging architectural precision with a poetic narrative of exploration.
Voisin Organique Restaurant & Lounge in Upper Hills, Futian District, Shenzhen, combines contemporary Chinese cuisine with produce grown on its ECOCERT-certified farm. The client commissioned Various Associates to design interiors that integrate a lounge, a fine dining space, and a 110-square-meter kitchen, ensuring the restaurant’s philosophy of sourcing and serving remains tied to its spatial identity.
The building presents a bronze façade that shields the space from harsh sunlight. Convex lenses embedded in the surface draw attention and allow glimpses between inside and outside, setting up a dialogue of curiosity and interaction.
Inside, the guiding concept of “wandering in valleys” shapes the sequence of spaces. The narrative positions the lounge as the starting point, where dramatic ceiling heights suggest cliffs and ravines, creating a sense of exploration.
A prominent flue wrapped in fire-resistant material occupies the entrance area. When illuminated, it sparkles like mineral deposits. Alongside it, walls and ceilings finished in matte silver foil diffuse light and reflect silhouettes, forming an effect reminiscent of mist drifting through valleys.
The lounge integrates silver-toned finishes with red hues and soft light descending from suspended ceilings. This composition creates the impression of a valley landscape at sunset, preparing visitors for the transition toward the dining spaces.
Circular openings in the facade filter daylight into the interiors, contrasting brightness with shadows. These apertures provide views across the threshold, deepening the sense of passage toward the more secluded areas of the restaurant.
The fine dining space offers a distinct atmosphere. A deep red concave ceiling dominates, accompanied by rough surfaces, dark furniture, and glass details. The combination heightens the feeling of occasion and ritual within the room.
Here, red tones, candlelight, and sharp beams of white light collide with black finishes to create sensory contrasts. The result is an environment both raw and refined. Through this approach, Various Associates shaped Voisin Organique Restaurant & Lounge as a place where dining is experienced as an architectural journey, echoing the metaphor of wandering in valleys.
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Address: S209, L2 floor, Upper Hills, Futian District, Shenzhen, China
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