In keeping with the architectural language of the existing building, Cloud Bistro is an organic extension of what has fast become a Shanghai icon, and built with transparency and flexibility in mind.

In keeping with the architectural language of the existing building, Cloud Bistro is an organic extension...

Cloud Bistro takes full advantage of the address’ prestigious location on the western bank of the city’s Huangpu River: housed inside a glass pavilion, it affords spectacular views across the city. A flexible arrangement of high and low seating guarantees every guest a view, while a long modular communal table draws the eye to the river vistas beyond.

Cloud Bistro takes full advantage of the address’ prestigious location on the western bank of the city’s...

Adaptability was also a key priority for the venue’s art exhibition space, positioned at the far end of the space. With this in mind, the shelving are flexible and a chain of light boxes can be easily customized to match exhibitions’ visual identity.

Adaptability was also a key priority for the venue’s art exhibition space, positioned at the far end...

A particular challenge was to build the venue over and around a pre-existing artwork by Japanese artist, Tatsuo Miyajima. Titled ‘Counter Sky Garden,’ it comprises a digital countdown of numbers laid into the fourth-floor rooftop. Now partially encased inside Cloud Bistro’s footprint, Kokaistudios ensured its blinking digits remain largely visible.

A particular challenge was to build the venue over and around a pre-existing artwork by Japanese artist,...

With Cloud Bistro, Kokaistudios sought to blur boundaries between outside and inside, architecture and river, art space and eatery, and create a seemingly organic extension of Fosun Foundation. This was achieved by deliberately connecting Cloud Bistro’s interior to the building’s existing design language.

With Cloud Bistro, Kokaistudios sought to blur boundaries between outside and inside, architecture and...