A flagship Thai noodle restaurant blending Bangkok’s floating market charm with modern café minimalism. The design integrates hand-crafted details — half-boat wall décor, rope pendant lights, and patterned tiles — with a bold centerpiece: a full-scale Thai Tuk-Tuk converted into a seating zone.
Warm timber tones, textured plaster walls, and splashes of blue and orange create a youthful, inviting atmosphere that captures the essence of Thai street dining within a refined mall setting.
방콕 수상시장의 활기찬 감성을 현대적인 카페 무드로 재해석한 플래그십 매장입니다. 벽면의 반쪽 보트 장식, 밧줄 펜던트 조명, 타일 패턴 등 수공예적 디테일을 담아내고, 태국식 툭툭(Tuk-Tuk) 을 좌석으로 개조한 포인트 존이 공간의 중심을 이룹니다. 따뜻한 목재 톤과 질감 있는 플라스터 벽, 블루와 오렌지 포인트 컬러가 어우러져 젊고 활기찬 분위기의 태국 스트리트 다이닝 경험을 제공합니다.
Project details
Construction Duration
~2 months
Location
Taipo Mega Mall, Hong Kong.
Signature materials
Textured plaster wall
Solid oak veneer panels
Patterned floor tiles
Leather upholstery
Rope pendant lights
Metallic black frame shelving
Area
2400 sqft.
Year
2020
CONCEPT & DESIGN INTENT
Torcharm embodies the vibrant spirit of Thai street culture, modernized through a clean and youthful lens. The restaurant captures the essence of Bangkok’s floating markets — dynamic, colorful, and full of sensory detail — while maintaining a contemporary minimalism suited to a Hong Kong mall context.
The name “Torcharm” (船皇) suggests a “royal boat” — symbolizing both Thai culinary heritage and a sense of approachable sophistication.
SPATIAL STRATEGY / PLANNING LOGIC
The layout prioritizes openness and visual continuity, emphasizing a casual, social dining experience.
A central communal table anchors the space, framed by suspended rope lights and modular shelving. The perimeter seating features booth banquettes and two-person tables, ensuring flexibility for both group and solo diners.
At the entrance, a full-scale Thai Tuk-tuk serves as a signature attraction, instantly setting the tone of playful authenticity.
GALLERY
MATERIALITY & DETAILING
The material palette merges warm natural tones with splashes of saturated color:
Walls: hand-trowelled plaster with matte texture and subtle relief.
Accent Elements: half-boat wall sculptures, glazed ceramic plates, and bold orange & blue upholstery echo Thai craftsmanship.
Lighting: pendant fixtures wrapped in coarse rope introduce a handmade, tactile warmth.
Flooring: patterned tiles reminiscent of Thai courtyard motifs.
Together, these materials create a space that feels both crafted and youthful, rooted in Thai tradition yet interpreted through modern detailing.
PROJECT GOALS & OUTCOMES
Torcharm embodies the vibrant spirit of Thai street culture, modernized through a clean and youthful lens. The restaurant captures the essence of Bangkok’s floating markets — dynamic, colorful, and full of sensory detail — while maintaining a contemporary minimalism suited to a Hong Kong mall context.
The name “Torcharm” (船皇) suggests a “royal boat” — symbolizing both Thai culinary heritage and a sense of approachable sophistication.
COLLABORATION & CHALLENGES
Working closely with the client’s Thailand-based team, design references were sourced from both Bangkok floating markets and Thai modern cafés. Coordination was required to balance authentic Thai elements with Hong Kong’s regulatory standards and spatial constraints.
Despite a compact two-month schedule, the team delivered on time, ensuring that all thematic décor — from handcrafted signage to imported tuk-tuk elements — aligned perfectly with the design intent.
TORCHARM
TAIPO MEGA MALL
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