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DI: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?

: Basically it is Zen. I translated it contemporaneously.

DI: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?

: This Chinese enterprises challenge to enter the Japanese market, they need excellent business strategy and marvelous interior design . Indeed, I wanted to express Japanese beauty and Zen culture with excellent design.

DI: What are your future plans for this award winning design?

: I wish to contribute to the attractiveness and the name recognition of this restaurant.

DI: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?

: Traditional Japanese elements are scattered in this design. It is a box garden, a grid and light, so that each makes you feel beauty and freshness.

DI: Is your design being produced or used by another company, or do you plan to sell or lease the production rights or do you intent to produce your work yourself?

: This work is for companies headquartered in Shanghai.

DI: What made you design this particular type of work?

: Because it is a restaurant offering high-quality Japanese food, I aimed for the best food place to stay close to its quality.

DI: Who is the target customer for his design?

: Their target is increasing tourists, in addition to surrounding workers and residents.

DI: How did you come up with the name for this design? What does it mean?

: It is their shop name in China.

DI: Which design tools did you use when you were working on this project?

: CAD and 3D studio MAX.