Nin Hao Restaurant / Plan PlanSave this picture! Sean DavidsonBrooklyn, United StatesInterior Designers: Plan PLanAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:1800 ftYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2024 PhotographsPhotographs:Sean DavidsonManufacturersBrands with products used in this architecture project Manufacturers: Artaic, Cle, DURLUM, Juniper Design, MUTTO, Mattiazzi, Noguchi, Rose Brand, Wastberg More SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. Located in Prospect Heights of Brooklyn, the Fujianese restaurant Nin Hao has a given space that is 16 feet tall with abundant sunlight coming from its south and east-facing curtain walls. Therefore, the sense of transparency is omnipresent in this space. Two materials that interact with light differently were implemented surrounding the dining space -translucent Austrian curtains along the windows soften the sunlight, creating a gentle interplay between light and shadow. This filtered light, in turn, reflects off the polycarbonate-paneled wall on the opposite side, diffusing throughout the space and contributing to an atmosphere that feels airy, bright, and ever-changing.Save this picture!Save this picture!As the sun sets, the tall polycarbonate-paneled wall transforms into a glowing lantern, illuminating the space and the curtains, which creates an intimate and cozy lounge ambiance. Pendant light fixtures, along with a series of floating elements glimmering with warm lights, greet guests and passersby on Dean Street.Save this picture!Save this picture!Underneath the translucent curtain and transparent walls, cement tiles with different shades of warm grays, which were informed by Chinese gray bricks, become the dominant surfaces in different forms that guests can touch, lean on, or sit in, and linear planters along the curtain wall to house the succulent greens. Opaque and translucent, rough and sleek, traditional and contemporary, a series of contrasting pairs in dialogue echoes Nin Hao's ethos, which embraces its cultural roots while embodying a contemporary spirit and a well-adventure.Save this picture!The two themed bathrooms are adorned with customized mosaic tiles representing two iconic paintings"Spring Morning in the Han Palace (1494-1552)" by Qiu Ying and "Hudson River Valley from Fort Putnam (1855)" by George Henry Boughton. Additionally, one of the bathrooms features a two-way mirror that offers a view of the dining space while maintaining privacyfurther heightening the sense of surprise and adventure in the restaurant. Nin Hao wants to be a welcoming place for the local communities and people with different cultural backgrounds. With this spirit in mind, the dining space is also a canvas that invites engagement. A green round table with a rotating tray can be converted to a Mahjong table; a 12-foot-long dining table in vibrant red invites exchanges between guests.Save this picture!Save this picture!The design incorporates a flexible framework that allows the restaurant to evolve with seasonal themes and curated artwork. The 17-foot-wide west wall left intentionally minimal, serves as a platform for rotating art installations, while a flexible ceiling grid system supports sculptures and lighting that can change with the seasons, offering new perspectives on the space over time. Here, the interplay of materials, cultures, and art fosters a sense of ongoing transformationboth in the space itself and in the minds of those who gather within it. Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessProject locationAddress:Location to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.About this officePublished on March 04, 2025Cite: "Nin Hao Restaurant / Plan Plan" 04 Mar 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1027517/nin-hao-restaurant-plan-plan&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream