Bibo, a French restaurant located on Hollywood Road in Hong Kong, is designed to be much more than just a gastronomic experience. The result of a collaboration between design agency Substance and a mysterious project coordinator known only as Bibo, the restaurant is decorated from floor to ceiling with works by renowned street artists like Banksy, JR, Damien Hirst, Daniel Arsham, Invader, and others. The eccentric space offers diners a new way to experience art, while giving creatives a chance to showcase their work like never before.
Bibo's quirky decor was inspired by bohemian lifestyles and the concept of a 1930s Parisian saloon, toeing the line between elegant luxury and urban grit. A new, fictional history was created for the restaurant, transforming the building into an abandoned French tram station. Maxime Dautresme, creative director of Substance, says, “We wanted to connect the decade, street art and gastronomy. Street artists often begin their careers spray-painting trains and trams. They also like to occupy disused heritage buildings and construction sites. They express themselves by layering their art on surfaces with a history.” The striking interior references this fabricated history, while artists and diners alike take on the role of “squatters” exchanging creative ideas over a delicious meal.
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via [Contemporist, designboom]
