Viet Hoa

70, Kingsland Road, London, United Kingdom

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Viet Hoa

70, Kingsland Road, London, United Kingdom

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YEAR

2010

BUDGET

$100K - 500K

Situated in the heart of a conservation area, Viet Hoa Cafe is the first Vietnamese restaurant established (est. 1995) on Kingsland Road, London, E1. Since then, Vietnamese restaurants have been flourishing on the same road to create a mini “Little Saigon”, but none of which boast aesthetic accolade compared to the upscale Thai or Chinese restaurants.The main task was to uniformly unify the space in terms of color and materials – as we set about to acquiring furniture that would have an impact. The palette was earthy and neutral yet structured with distinct lines, like sculptures, are references to Vietnam’s surrounding water and sky. The furniture finishes amplify the straight lines of the restaurant’s wood and strip panelling. My design sensibility were formed in the 1980s, and many of my inspiration comes from that period – ‘Power Dressing’. The main feature of the restaurant is the 9 meter-long center table which houses the King & Queen chair underneath the David Chipperfield chandelier.