Project Name
Duddell's
Posted in
Restaurants, Design, Interior Design, Art
Location
Hong Kong S.A.R., China
Telephone
+ 852 2525 9191
Email
[email protected]
Design Studio
Studioilse
Project Team
Studioisle
Official Website
http://www.studioilse.com/
Detailed Information
Project NameDuddell'sPosted inRestaurants, Design, Interior Design, ArtLocation
Hong Kong S.A.R., China
Telephone+ 852 2525 9191Email[email protected]Design StudioStudioilse
Project TeamStudioisleOfficial Websitehttp://www.studioilse.com/

An amalgam of fine food and fine arts, Duddell’s is neither a restaurant nor a gallery. It is both and then some. Masterminded by a trio of local entrepreneurs Alan Lo , Yenn Wong, and Paulo Pong and aimed at entertaining Hong Kong’s creative minds, the multifunctional venue has been host to many cultural events since its inaugural ribbon was cut less than a year ago, in May 2013 to be exact.  Located in the Shanghai Tang Mansion in Hong Kong’s Central district, Duddell’s is spread across two levels and encompasses a traditional Cantonese restaurant and cultural salon with its adjacent 2,000 sq ft outdoor space occupying the third and fourth floors of the building respectively.  Designed by London-based Studioilse led up by Ilse Crawford, striking interior features in the form of an eclectic mix of Mid-century modern furniture and traditional ethnic rugs, are set against stone-coloured travertine and polished cement floors and walls, all vying for attention against a lush terrace that oozes the tranquility and allure of a forgotten, overgrown tropical garden.

Photo by Robert Holden. Courtesy of StudioIlse.

Photo by Robert Holden. Courtesy of StudioIlse.

Photo by Robert Holden. Courtesy of StudioIlse.

Photo by Robert Holden. Courtesy of StudioIlse.

Photo by Robert Holden. Courtesy of StudioIlse.

Photo by Robert Holden. Courtesy of StudioIlse.

Photo by Robert Holden. Courtesy of StudioIlse.

Photo by Robert Holden. Courtesy of StudioIlse.

Photo by Robert Holden. Courtesy of StudioIlse.

Photo by Robert Holden. Courtesy of StudioIlse.

Created as a destination for the city’s Arts-appreciating crowd to consume and conceive new ideas and concepts, be it in the form of one of the signature dishes by Michelin-starred executive chef Siu Hin Chi, or during any one of the many cultural events such as exhibitions, literature evenings, talks or performances, Duddell’s has made its mark through sealing its close affiliation with contemporary art by hosting FRAMED, a much-acclaimed exhibition showcasing works by 13 Hong Kong artists curated by none other than Ai Weiwei.

Along with temporary shows and installations, Duddell’s is now also a new home to a collection of Chinese modern and 20th century brush and ink paintings, which once again accentuates the space’s multicultural character while preserving and promoting the local heritage.

''Inspired by the 19th Century auctioneer George Duddell – who owned much of the area surrounding Duddell Street – the identity system features human figures with different surreal heads to represent the club’s many services. The primary logo form – a man with gavel and top hat – celebrates George Duddell’s career in the auction houses of Macau and Hong Kong in the 1840s.''
Yang Rutherford

Illustrations courtesy of Yang Rutherford.

Illustrations courtesy of Yang Rutherford.

Photo by Robert Holden. Courtesy of StudioIlse.

Photo by Robert Holden. Courtesy of StudioIlse.

Image courtesy of Yang Rutherford.

Image courtesy of Yang Rutherford.

Illustrations courtesy of Yang Rutherford.

Illustrations courtesy of Yang Rutherford.

Photo by Robert Holden. Courtesy of StudioIlse.

Photo by Robert Holden. Courtesy of StudioIlse.

Photo by Robert Holden. Courtesy of StudioIlse.

Photo by Robert Holden. Courtesy of StudioIlse.

Photo by Robert Holden. Courtesy of StudioIlse.

Photo by Robert Holden. Courtesy of StudioIlse.

Photo by Robert Holden. Courtesy of StudioIlse.

Photo by Robert Holden. Courtesy of StudioIlse.

Duddell's: Hong Kong's New Creative Hub By Studioilse

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