Located in the Hongqiao Vanke Center in Shanghai, the Paras Cafe is an attracting and fancy place which providing a leisure space to the working stuff and residents around.

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Architects: The Swimming Pool Studio

Location: Shanghai, China

Chief Designer: Jeremy Li

Area: 130.0 sqm

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Peter Dixie

Interior Designer: The Swimming Pool Studio

Lighting: The Swimming Pool Studio

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From the architect. Located in the Hongqiao Vanke Center in Shanghai, the Paras Cafe is an attracting and fancy place which providing a leisure space to the working stuff and residents around.
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The design inspiration came from the amazing scene of the Mediterranean Sea where the  blue sea and the white sands make people feel relaxing and fresh. The designer integrated the clear feature with modern design philosophy and keep a perfect balance by creating a series of changes and connections. Under the modern style with blue and white tone?a variety of geometrical elements  line out the simple and clear shapes, bringing the space a unique sense of future.

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Tiles, metal meshes and plain cement are selected as the main materials by doing which control the cost. The r...