Chilli House Cambridge

HOSPITALITY

Interior and Spatial Design
Building Consent
Project Management
FFE Procurement

Interior of a restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, pink lantern ceiling lights, and wall decorations with plants and art.
Interior of a restaurant with bamboo front counter, shelves holding bottles and glasses, and various hanging lamps, including white woven and red paper lanterns.

WhAT WE DID

Interior & Spatial Design, Building consent, Project Management. A new site for this iconic Hamilton eatery, they wanted fun, vibrant & drawing on their Chinese heritage.

 

Location: CAMBRIDGE

Date: 2020

This project combined bold, expressive interior styling with cultural storytelling inspired by the owners’ Chinese heritage. Through close collaboration, we curated a colour palette, artwork and feature elements that bring vibrancy to the space while ensuring durability for high-traffic dining. The result is a warm, energetic restaurant filled with layered textures, custom detailing and a balance of heritage influence and modern New Zealand design principles.

Interior of a restaurant or tea house illuminated by multiple red Chinese lanterns hanging from the ceiling. A mural with Chinese calligraphy and artwork decorates the wall.
Interior of a restaurant decorated with red Chinese lanterns hanging from the ceiling, a long wooden table with chairs, and wall decorations including a yellow wall art piece and shelves with plants.
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Interior of a restaurant or cafe with a bamboo-covered counter, red lanterns hanging from the ceiling, and plants near the reception area.
Interior of a room with large panda animal art on the wall, hanging red Chinese-style lanterns, and an outdoor view through glass doors revealing a patio with chairs and greenery.

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