Izakaya 9am 5pm
Izakaya 9am 5pm Restaurant by Tim Jen and Min Chen is a winner of the 2025 Silver A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design.
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This project is located in Tainan, regarded as the most historically significant city in Taiwan. Therefore, the design concept aims to present various materials in their original forms to create spatial depth while showcasing the rustic charm of Tainan. The concrete bar counter serves as the core of the space, surrounded by copper plates and raw wood veneers that will change in appearance over time. This symbolizes the unique culture of Tainan, which has developed through historical transitions and evolution.
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Izakaya 9am 5pm by Tim Jen and Min Chen
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Interior Space and Exhibition Design Award Winner in 2025.
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Izakaya 9am 5pm Restaurant
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Tim Jen and Min Chen
squaremeter Design Studio specializes in interior design with a focus on the integrated planning and execution of commercial and residential spaces. Its team develops site-specific commercial environments by incorporating local cultural context and spatial functionality, while offering highly customized solutions for residential interiors. The company explores the application of diverse materials across varying conditions and collaborates across disciplines to deliver end-to-end services, from conceptual development to on-site execution. Through strategic spatial thinking and material research, it remains attentive to user experience and everyday interaction, continuously engaging in the dialogue between built environments and societal change.
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squaremeter Design Studio
Space, people, and aesthetics complement each other, creating a unique story for the project through interior design. This concept forms the core of Squaremeter Design Studio's design philosophy. "Square meter" represents the smallest unit in space planning, and it is also named by combining one letter from each of the founders' names (Tim and Min) of Squaremeter Design Studio. This symbolizes the designers' commitment to not compromising easily and their attention to every space and detail in each project.
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