HospitalityDesign: iChina Restaurant Opens in Silicon Valley
The two-story New American Chinese concept features a glitzy design inspired by a historic artwork
Words by: Will Speros • Photos by Noah Webb
iChina Restaurant Opens in Silicon ValleyThe two-story New American Chinese concept features a glitzy design inspired by a historic artworkWords by: Will Speros • Photos by Noah WebbA swanky new restaurant has debuted on Santa Clara, California’s culinary scene. iChina, the first New American Chinese concept in Silicon Valley, was crafted by HHD Hong Kong East Holiday Design Consultants in homage to the historic Chinese painting, “A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains,” from the Song Dynasty. An ornate design scheme further channels the bygone opulence of Old World China through a glitzy, Art Deco-style lens.“The original piece, painted on a silk handscroll, was just shy of 40 feet long. The length, as well as the use of rare ingredients in the paint, is a common metaphor in Chinese landscape paintings, especially by those in the court, to represent the emperor’s longevity and the dynasty’s prosperity,” says HHD owner Hong Zhongxuan. “After the initial awe of the grandeur of the restaurant, guests of the restaurant should feel a deep respect given to any guest of the emperor’s palace.”…Read the full story iChina Restaurant Opens in Silicon Valley