KASA位於香港中環，是威靈頓街最近新添的午餐高峰期的一個新去處。業主的理念非常簡潔：“健康，外帶，無國界融合料理”。
Located in the Central district of Hong Kong,Kasa is the latest addition to Wellington Street’s busy lunch houroptions. The Client’s brief was simple and concise: “Healthy, take away,fusion cuisine.”
Lim + Lu對KASA的設計理念始於對深深紮根于香港文化的含義的探索。茶餐廳，傳統市場和霓虹燈璀璨街景的構想立刻浮現在我們的腦海。
Lim + Lu’s design concept for KASA began withthe exploration of what it means to be deeply rooted in Hong Kong culture.Ideas of Cha Chaan Teng (literally: tea restaurant), wet markets, and neonlight filled streetscapes immediately came to mind.
茶餐廳是香港人用本地美食滿足他們胃口的餐廳，這些場所塑造了香港的本土建築。
Cha chaan tengs are localdiners where Hong Kongers satisfy their appetites with indigenous comfortfoods. These establishments helped shape the vernacular architecture of HongKong.
由於業主希望給顧客傳遞新鮮這一特質，Lim+Lu選用了香港傳統市場中常用的燈具樣式-吊燈，表達我們對傳統市場中吊燈的敬意。
Since freshness is aquality the client wanted to convey to his patrons, Lim + Lu selected pendantlights that pay homage to the ones that are commonly found inthe wet markets of Hong Kong.
傳統市場在香港文化中佔據很大一部分，它還是新鮮的代名詞——每天都會擺賣當日漁獲及新摘的果蔬。這些燈只是一個小細節，但设计师希望通過這些燈具來促使人們回憶起熟悉的畫面。
Wet markets are a big part of the culture andare the epitome of what it means to be fresh – daily catches and freshly pickedgreens are on display every day. The lights are a subtle detail, but one thatthe designers hope will trigger one to recollect the familiar.
霓虹燈充斥著香港的街景，這些扭曲的發光的玻璃管已經成為了香港DNA的一部分。受這些街道的啟發，我們在廚房上方設計了一個用中文寫著的“健康飲食”的標識。
Neon signs populate Hong Kong’s streetscapeand these twisted, glowing glass tubes have become part of Hong Kong’s DNA.Drawing inspiration from the streets, Lim + Lu introduced a LED sign thatfloats over the kitchen that reads “healthy eating” in Chinese.
設計的過程迫使Lim+Lu去思考茶餐廳的根本是什麼。卡座，鏡子，瓷磚牆和地板是賦予這些場所魅力和個性的常見元素。
The design processmandated Lim + Lu to question what is fundamentally “cha chaan teng”. Boothseating, mirrors, and tiled walls and floors were reoccurring elements thatgive these institutions their charm and character.
设计师從典型的茶餐廳瓷磚入手，茶餐廳中的瓷磚僅使用某些特定的顏色。因此，餐廳的色調就由瓷磚衍生出來－綠色和粉色，這兩種顏色進一步加深了新鮮和年輕的概念。
Designers began with the typicalcha chaan teng tiles, which came in selected colors only. As a result, thecolor palette for the restaurant was derived through the tiles – green andpink. The colors help reinforce the ideas of freshness and youth.
由於Lim和Lu都是在東方出生和成長，在西方國家接受教育和工作，因此對於我們來說，兩種文化的平衡至關重要，且這種平衡經常會在我們的設計中得到體現。
Since both Lim and Luwere born and raised in the East, educated and practiced in the West, a balance of both cultures is vital to them and always translated to their design.
他们希望將KASA的融合式美食的概念融入到室內設計中，並使設計成為菜單的化身。通過對比鮮明的材料和設計項目的運用，這一想法得以實現，即採用常用於中國餐館的材料，搭配西方餐廳中的元素－天然的馬賽克搭配精製大理石。
They wanted to bring KASA’s fusion cuisineconcept into the interiors and allow the design to be a personification of themenu. This is done with the juxtaposition of contrasting materials and designelements, through pairing materials that are typically used in Chinese restaurantswith elements found in Western dining rooms – the crude mosaic tiles withrefined marble.
KASA的主要客戶群體是匆忙的午餐人群，為他們提供方便快捷的食物。為支援這一概念，Lim+Lu安裝可完全折疊的折疊門將門頭最大化，這樣一來，餐廳變成了街道的延伸。
KASA’s primary focusis serving the busy lunch crowd by serving food that can be easilyconsumed on the go. To support this concept, Lim + Lu maximized the storefrontby implementing completely collapsible folding doors. As a result, therestaurant becomes an extension of the street.
一進門，顧客仿佛看到了另外一個建築立面，人們可通過此立面的窗戶從上面窺探室內－模糊了室內和室外的界線。
Upon entry, one is met with what seems to beanother building façade where windows allow voyeurism from above – blurring thelines between interior and exterior.
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项目信息——
項目名称：KASA餐廳
設計師：Elaine Lu (盧曼子), Vincent Lim (林振華）
設計公司：Lim + Lu林子設計 (www.limandlu.com)
面積：47㎡
地址：香港中環
完工時間：2016年11月
攝影師：Dennis Lo,Nirut Benjabanpot
Project :Kasa Restaurant
Designers: Elaine Lu, Vincent Lim
Design Company: Lim + Lu (www.limandlu.com)
Area:47㎡
Location: Central District, Hong Kong
Completion Time: November, 2016
Photographer: Dennis Lo, Nirut Benjabanpot
设计师信息——
Lim + Lu
Lim+ Lu是一間成立於紐約，目前總部位於香港的跨領域的建築設計公司。Lim+ Lu為全球客戶提供建築、室內、平面、傢俱及產品設計服務。Lim + Lu的設計靈感來源於日常生活的簡單點滴，其設計展現的靈活性，實用性及給人帶來的耳目一新的感覺推進了個性化趨勢。
Lim + Lu is an inter-disciplinaryarchitectural design practice founded in New York City and currently based inHong Kong. Lim+Lu provides architecture, interior, graphic, furniture andproduct design services for clients internationally. Lim+Lu’s designs, inspiredby simple vignettes from everyday life, push the trend of individualization bypresenting flexibility, practicality, and a breath of fresh air in every piece.
