Noodle Rack - exterior

This East meets West funky restaurant meets the sweet spot between fast food and upscale dining. The result is a hip restaurant where the architect cleverly uses design elements to mimic noodles inside with reflective metal wires to create drama while showing restraint to not seem too literal. Outside, a patron is greeted by pre-cast concrete panels that mimic bamboo for soft dramatic and inviting effect. Also, there is a slot in the facade where the metal grid from the inside extends to the exterior, creating a peek-a-boo effect of the inside from the street. This balance of drama with tradition elements are well balanced throughout the restaurant as well as the exterior.