Dumpling Bar
Immerse yourself in a piece of Shanghai within Charlestown. Presenting an inviting atmosphere with its complementary colour palette, ambient lighting and earthy textures. Dumpling Bar Charlestown is the new addition to the franchise’s signature look of traditional meets modern. Offering a playful space, Dumpling Bar pays homage to the traditional Shanghainese aesthetic with its own modern twist and added reflection of Charlestown.
CHARLESTOWN , NSW
2021
Dumpling Bar’s materiality of textured warm toned paint, timber finishes and contrasting colors, aim to create a welcoming and engaging space that express cultural elements found within the traditional Shanghainese aesthetic.
The restaurant allows graphic features to become points of focus as they are placed strategically throughout the space. The artworks themselves allude to the restaurants overall theme of exploring the relationship between modern and traditional. Shown through details such as subject matter of classic Chinese themes being highly saturated to reflect the modernised look represented throughout the space.
