MENGJIE LI
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Yanwen Zhu, Mengjie Li
29 sqm
Shanghai, China
2022
Archidaily
Cheers Burger, a widely noted go-to burger spot in Shanghai.With the brand's signature simple and practical style, the restaurant has become an unexpected hit. Located in the old town area, where many popular restaurants and boutique shops have unfortunately closed down during the pandemic. Therefore, the studio aims to keep the old and battered look of the original building without too much interference, to make it consistent with its environment.
During the neighbour shop’s renovation, the green tiles on the façade came off, revealing the original beige tiles, and the frames of the original door and window. This time, we restored and reinforced the door, reopened the blocked window to make the small restaurant feel brighter and bigger from the inside. The dining area is too small to accommodate tables and seats, and only offers fast food for takeaway. Yet it is so popular that a lot of customers eat sitting on the pavement, which has become an interesting phenomenon.