In the foyer of a Chinese restaurant, lighting and art are fused together to create a magical experience. Upon entering, one steps into an ephemeral installation before being ushered into the dining space. Titled ‘Pale Garden’ and inspired by Chinese creation folklore, the installation envelopes a 90 feet long foyer with 1,000 handcrafted flowers. Lighting evokes a mystical forest with multilayers of floral silhouettes and diffused, dappled light. Glare-free fixtures are carefully concealed to preserve the illusion.

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As one emerges from the tunnel of flowers, an elegant dining space is revealed. Subtle indirect light gives depth to plaster sculptural ‘clouds’. Wall grazers and glowing Chinese pendants accentuate a textured gold backdrop. Pools of focused lighting softly illuminate tabletops.