Shades of blue and green feature throughout this hotpot restaurant in Shenzhen, which has been updated by Chinese studio Vermilion Zhou Design Group.
Haidilao, which was established in 1994, is the biggest hotpot restaurant chain in China, with overseas branches in cities such as London, New York and Sydney.
When its Shenzhen location was in need of a revamp, Vermilion Zhou Design Group was brought in to lead on the design.
Tables have terrazzo-style countertops
Around the periphery of the main dining room is a sequence of high-backed, jade-green booths that form intimate "cabins" where small groups can enjoy their meals. There are also a number of cosy nooks designed to accommodate solo diners.
In the bathrooms, terrazzo washbasins meet scalloped walls
Vermilion Zhou Design Group has created a small manicure bar within the restaurant's entryway ? not only is it meant to lure in more passersby, but it also gives prospective diners a fun way to kill time while waiting for a table.
The bar has been rendered blush-pink, boldly deviating from the restaurant's colour scheme, and has a scallop feature wall.
Scalloped surfaces go on to appear in the customer bathrooms, which have been finished with oblong mirrors and terrazzo-like washbasins.
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