

Golden
Arch Design Award
Winner
in
Interior Design Category
'26
Love Circle Silken Tofu and Roasted Fish
Designed by
Jian Lei
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Love Circle Silken Tofu and Roasted Fish
Restaurants & Bars Architecture
Nanjing, China
Jian Lei

Photo Credits:
Liming Zhu, 2025
Copyrights:
Jian Lei / LEI DESIGN AND PRODUCTION, 2025
The designer extracted smooth, rounded curves from the brand name “Love Circle,” and restructured the space through three dimensions: a giant logo installation, wall design, and furniture selection, forming a unified visual language. The clash of vibrant yellow and stainless steel tells the brand’s story through a sweet yet edgy aesthetic.
At the entrance, the brand logo appears in a sculptural, floating form, replacing the traditional shopfront sign and instantly capturing the attention of passersby. This bold visual treatment not only strengthens brand recognition but also allows the narrow street-facing façade to achieve maximum advertising impact.
The combination of bright yellow and stainless steel expresses a visual aesthetic that blends sweetness and edginess. With a minimalist approach, the designer combined curved metal elements with simple coatings to create a space that feels both sophisticated and playful right from the entrance.
Above the open kitchen, vivid food illustrations and bold text interact in a fun and eye-catching way. As people pause to look, the colorful visuals serve up a feast of flavor and anticipation.
In terms of design details, the lines and tones of the furniture are highly coordinated with the shapes and colors of the hard furnishings, resulting in a cohesive whole. This high degree of integration makes every corner an integral part of the brand identity. The curved booths along the wall maximize seating capacity while ensuring comfort.
This is the essence of outstanding commercial space design—not only crafting a space that stands out with its unique atmosphere, but also delive









