Taishi Beast is a Thai-style tea restaurant with a unique brand culture that caters to young consumers seeking distinctive dining experiences. Embracing the concept of “Eat Like a Local,” it breaks the monotony and noise of traditional tea shops by creating spaces infused with pure Eastern retro style. The lively lifestyle ambiance is preserved while offering a youthful and fashionable interior environment. Originating in Xi’an, Taishi Beast has expanded through five cities and recently partnered with us in Nanjing to create a new spatial collaboration. Here, diners can embark on a flavorful adventure within the exquisite setting of an American theater.
△ Overview of Space
△ Overview of Space
Taishi Beast is located on Laifeng Street in Qinhuai District, housed within a creative park that was once an industrial factory. The site’s predecessor, Nanjing Second Machine Tool Factory, lends the restaurant a rich historical texture through its preserved industrial architecture, enhancing the overall aesthetic appeal of the space. The designers aim to use food as a medium to engage with the local post-industrial culture, blending Southeast Asian cuisine into the urban culinary DNA of Nanjing.
Details of the indoor counter area
△ Restaurant entrance construction
The entrance waiting area features wild green plants that echo the natural landscape surrounding the exterior red brick factory building. A giant animal-themed brand installation sits atop the eaves, serving as a playful and inviting landmark visible from the street. This design cleverly extends the leisure area, offering a spectacular view. Amidst the entrepreneurial park bustling with cultural enterprises, Taishi Beast stands out by breaking the routine with its vibrant and lively image.
Crafting a unique intentional landscape to elevate the brand’s cultural identity
△ Entrance waiting area design
△ Entrance waiting area design
Inside the dining space, a retro atmosphere is created with dark green tones that complement the preserved historical features. Soft-textured dining tables and chairs are paired with red leather sofas lining the walls. The original cement-gray mottled walls are accented with creative antique furniture, while bone china tableware sourced from overseas reflects the owner’s refined taste. High-transparency doors and windows scatter natural light across the interior, illuminating dense indoor plants that adorn the mottled walls and floors. This layered space offers diners a relaxed environment to fully enjoy authentic Thai cuisine throughout the day.
△ Indoor dining environment on the first floor
△ Staircase detail perspective
△ Sunlight filters through transparent windows, interacting with vibrant greenery
△ Dining area on the second floor
△ Dining area on the second floor
△ Dining area on the second floor
△ Dining area on the second floor
△ Dining area on the second floor
△ Close-up of the wine cabinet details
△ Retro-style storage cabinets add decorative charm to the interior
△ Step detail
The Western-style furniture intimately complements the mottled walls and lush greenery throughout the venue.
Lighting fixtures details within the dining area
With its rich flavors and meticulous cooking, Taishi Beast has become a must-visit destination for food lovers. Committed to innovation, the brand follows a “one city, one store” approach, delivering an authentic Thai dining experience to the patrons of Jinling.
Project Drawings
△ Spatial Plan
△ Spatial Elevation Diagram
△ Spatial Elevation Diagram
△ Exploded Diagram of Space
Project Information
Project Name: Tai Shi Yan
Designer: Triostudio, Sanlishe
Project Design & Year of Completion: 2020
Main Creative and Design Team: Triostudio, Sanlishe
Project Location: Nanjing, Jiangsu
Building Area: 380 square meters
Photography Copyright: EMMA
Partner: Nanjing Baiquan Decoration
Client: THAI FOOD SHOW
Brand: Xinyiyuan Logo Advertising, Weiguang Lighting
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