Bronze Interior · 2021
Madam Wong Bar
- Bronze A' Design Award 2021 in Interior
- CLIENT: Another Tales Studio
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 18,918
- Verification code CC6ACA4A09 · Verify this award
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About Madam Wong Bar
Madam Wong is a bar interior located in Ipoh, Malaysia. The design recalls 1920s Shanghai architecture while adding a contemporary character. Entered from a quiet alley, the space covers 263 square meters and is arranged over two levels to create moments of privacy. Custom wall panels combine traditional motifs with laser cut metal sheets in a powder coated finish. Fan displays and terracotta warriors mark the entrance. Red brick, dark leather and metal accents form the material palette, and red brings warmth to the interior.
About the Bronze A' Design Award
Madam Wong Bar is a Bronze A' Design Award winner, a highly prestigious recognition granted to outstanding designs distinguished by creativity, ingenuity, and astuteness. Bronze winners are amply skillful and strikingly creative artifacts that authenticate the vast experience, imagination, and resourcefulness of their designers. Madam Wong Bar is expected to be a highly regarded, admired, and cherished object that is notably professional and innovative. This Bronze A' Design Award-winning design incorporates best practices in art, science, design, and technology, and is excellent for its attention to detail. Madam Wong Bar splendidly satisfies needs, touches desires, charms feelings, and appeals to curiosity.
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- The concept behind the project aims to create a setting reminiscent of 1920s shanghai while also combining a contemporary aesthetic. The space is found within an unsuspecting alley, yet once patrons step inside they are transported to somewhere else entirely.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Project area: 263 square meters
- Tags
- Bar, Lounge, Chinese, Red, Interior, Space
- Production Technology
- The bar interior is characterized by the sumptuous material palette. red brick, dark leather and accents of metal finishes are combined to create a luxurious setting. Red is also used as a central motif to bring warmth to the space and highlight the architecture.
- Design Challenge
- The bar is located in a 30+ years old cinema site and next to back alley of a night club, which caused difficult for operation. It is challenging to have construction work in a old condition building, and have to prevent sound travel from the night club next to it in order to provide a cozy and isolated environment.
- Research
- The main research of the project focused on how to offer a glimpse into the past by resembling shanghai 1920s architectural constructions, yet with a contemporary twist, the idea can be seen throughout the particular motifs, such as the custom-made traditional motifs wall panels with contemporary material such as laser cut out metal sheet in powder coated finish.
- Inspiration
- The interior intends to offer a glimpse into the past by resembling shanghai 1920s architectural constructions, yet with a contemporary twist. The concept can be seen throughout the particular motifs, such as the custom-made wall panels, fan displays, and terracotta warriors which greet patrons at the entrance.
- Project Duration
- The project completed in 2018 in Ipoh, Malaysia
- Operation Flow
- The bar is also split over two levels, offering moments of privacy.
The design of Madam Wong provides patrons with a very intimate space to sit back and relax.
