THE CENTURY, located at The Star Casino Complex, is the latest addition to Golden Century Group, an award winning institution of Chinese dining in Sydney.
The interior concept playfully incorporates symbolisms of Chinese culinary culture with a modern twist. During the design process, It was critical to keep the Golden Century’s unique history and culture in mind, but also an opportunity to introduce a refreshing side of the group, inspired by a creative take on Chinese dining customs.
The Restaurant consists of main dining, Semi private rooms, VIP rooms and Sun-room dining. The design has used commonly seen elements in a Chinese Restaurant and re-designed into a contemporary and sophisticated restaurant space – a series of handmade wall tiles compiled by 82,320 chopsticks, over 5 kilometers long of fibre optics integrated with custom made tea-cup lights, and 15 double glazed frameless aquarium tanks lines the entrance, emphasising the soul of the restaurant’s characters.
金唐集团于澳洲悉尼经营的食肆已有二十多年历史，获奖无数，其下最新的品牌是位于悉尼赌场的金唐荟。
金唐荟的室内设计及至品牌设计都是统一性的由Paring Onions负责，当中包括商标、餐牌、酒牌、指示牌、名片及制服等。
设计概念基础以轻松的笔触及现代的元素带出传统中国的饮食文化到室内各区域。然而一方面要顾及保持金唐集团特有的历史文化，另要藉此机会引进创新思维，刺激顾客对中国餐馆的素求。餐馆分为主膳区、半开放区、贵宾房及内厅四个用膳区域。运用的是中餐馆最常见的基本元素，是一般最容易被人忽略的平凡之美，以特别的放置方式再呈现成另一种意想不到的餐馆景象。
SEMI PRIVATE ROOMS
Genuine and natural solid American Oak blocks were used for the construction of the 4 semi-private rooms to accentuate the authenticity of this featured space, stimulating the texture and scent of American Oak Barrels, renowned for the best barrels used during the wine fermentation process.
The same theme and use of American Oak is featured across different parts of the restaurant with the wine room and bar area.
半开放区
橡木是最佳的酿酒器皿材料，四个半开放房间都用上全纯正天然的橡实木块去突出整个空间。由质感到气息都可配合出金唐集团的美酒佳酿。而其他地方如酒廊及吧台亦用上了橡木的主题，建立标志性的统一。
FISH TANKS
The signature fish tanks of Golden Century have inspired a completely new design being showcased at the entry of THE CENTURY. The fifteen individual aquarium tanks have been made with double glazed, toughened glass to ensure the best possible insulation and durability. The frameless construction aims to maximize translucency and visibility between the entry reception and the main dining room. Raised platform integrates an intricate water filtering system also creates a stage that offers an unobstructed view of the tanks for the diners in the main dining room.
The design has not only enhanced its aesthetic forms, but by working with the owner and aquarium specialist, Paring Onions has given birth to a self-contained, easy maintenance, and inter-changeable fish tanks ‘modular’ system, making this originally technically challenged design possible.
鱼缸
金唐荟不可划缺的标志之一，由十五个独立的鱼缸组成的，为主入口活化了一个像似橱窗的展示。每个鱼缸都以双层的钢化玻璃作保护务求提供最好的防护及耐用性。无缝合的鱼缸结构大大提升了入口及主膳区的开放度和能见度，将复杂的净水系统通收在底部的升高平台，简洁齐整还更及可提供更无阻隔的主膳区图景。不仅只有唯美的外型，Paring Onions 更与业主和专家们研定出可自成一体，容易保养和可更换式模组化系统鱼缸，挑战基本和技术上的设计可能性。
CHOPSTICKS
The use of chopsticks was first recorded and dated back to 1766. It’s simplicity, practicality, and elegance has lasted all these years, without any need of ‘improvements’, truly an example of a timeless piece of good design. The interiors of THE CENTURY features a Great Wall of Chopsticks to pay its respect to this imperative Chinese dining utensil, Paring Onions designed a series of handmade wall tiles compiled by 82,320 chopsticks, creating a unique wall surface and subtle texture that gave characters and dynamic to THE CENTURY.
筷子
筷子的使用可追溯至1766年。一直以来都以简洁，实际及优雅的型态呈现，并未需经任何改良，就源用至今。金唐荟筷子墙是为对此传统中餐器具的欣赏及创造者的尊重而精心打造，一共八万二千三百二十枝筷子全为人手装嵌，替造了细致而极富意义的特色墙壁，为空间注入活力。
TEA CUPS
The lighting feature seen across the back wall of the semi-private rooms is made up of tea cups hanging by fibre optics to create a design feature again pays its tribute to symbols of Chinese Cuisine. The use of lighting in the semi-private rooms creates a surreal ambience and environment for a different dining experience.
茶杯
灯光效果亦是另一个眼前一亮的重点主题。高低起伏层次的茶杯灯利用光纤线一个个地悬挂在半开放区的背墙，营造了另一个超现实的氛围及环境，除是视觉效果的震撼外，亦是代表对此传统中餐器具的欣赏。
Project Name: The Century
Graphic Design and Branding: Paring Onions Design Ltd.
Designer(s): Alex Wong
Design Year: 2012
Location: Sydney Australia
Design: PARING ONIONS DESIGN
