{"id":234661,"date":"2026-01-12T18:45:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T18:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/234661\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T18:45:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T18:45:10","slug":"ecru-studio-designs-taipei-patisserie-as-convergence-of-east-and-west","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/234661\/","title":{"rendered":"Ecru Studio designs Taipei patisserie as “convergence of East and West”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Art nouveau details and a Milanese-style parquet floor combine with traditional Asian motifs at the Season patisserie<\/a> in Taipei<\/a>, designed by local practice Ecru Studio.<\/p>\n

The bakery, run by chef Season Hung, is located on the ground floor of a utilitarian 1970s apartment building in the Da’an district of the Taiwanese capital.<\/p>\n

\"CounterEcru Studio has designed the interiors for Season in Taipei<\/p>\n

Ecru Studio<\/a> founders Jin Chen and Randy Tu drew inspiration from the neighbourhood’s cosmopolitan context when coming up with a design that blends European influences and a “distinctly local Taiwanese spirit”.<\/p>\n

“Ultimately, the space is a convergence of East and West, old and new, told through fabric, light and layered storytelling,” Chen explained.<\/p>\n

\"UpholsteredVelvet curtains cordon off a bar area<\/p>\n

The Season<\/a>‘s interior layout comprises four distinct yet connected zones: a pastry showcase, a retail area for gifting confectionery, a salon-style lounge and a nine-seat island bar where plated desserts are served.<\/p>\n

Based on Hung’s choice of blue as the primary colour for Season’s brand identity, the designers specified different shades of blue to create a calming atmosphere in the pastry and retail zones.<\/p>\n

\"SeatedThe island bar accommodates nine people<\/p>\n

The salon and dining rooms feature a deeper colour palette of red velvet, golden yellow and ochre hues that help to create a more intimate and relaxed feel.<\/p>\n

“By combining dusty rose, warm ivory, moss green and muted gold with the richer, moodier salon hues, we created a layered visual experience that unfolds gradually \u2013 like a memory or a quiet performance,” said Tu.<\/p>\n

“The colours invite guests to slow down, linger and fully immerse themselves in the space.”<\/p>\n

\"SeatingThe interior blends eastern and western influences<\/p>\n

The salon and bar areas were informed by the moody interiors of 18th-century Parisian salons and feature references to art deco, art nouveau and rococo styles.<\/p>\n

A decorative parquet floor was inspired by a Milanese design from the 1940s, while material choices, including lime wash and lacquered surfaces, add textural depth and reflections.<\/p>\n

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“Every material was chosen not only for its aesthetic resonance, but also for how it would age, interact with light and support the slow, sensory rhythm we envisioned for the space,” said Chen.<\/p>\n

European references are complemented by subtle local motifs, as seen in a hand-painted mural and twin Pierre Chareau-style armchairs upholstered in vintage fabric.<\/p>\n

\"UpholsteredThe studio drew on art nouveau references<\/p>\n

“We worked with local artist Genggeng to create a hand-painted mural inspired by an ancient Shang Dynasty motif, and incorporated patterned textiles featuring symbolic Asian iconography \u2013 mystical signs and totems unique to regional visual traditions,” Chen said.<\/p>\n

“We also referenced antique trim catalogues, vintage dessert packaging and old textile shops to develop the material and colour language.”<\/p>\n

\"SeatingShell-shaped art deco sconces decorate the walls<\/p>\n

Carefully chosen vintage pieces that contribute to the sense of layered curation include Italian 1960s lamps and shell-shaped art deco sconces in the pastry area, as well as the 19th-century Paul Hankar chandelier in the gift zone.<\/p>\n

The studio designed several bespoke pieces for the project, including hexagonal tables topped with pink marble and a multi-sided sofa upholstered with Pierre Frey fabric.<\/p>\n

The salon area and dessert space feature custom-made seating upholstered with some of Ecru Studio’s own fabric designs.<\/p>\n

\"BathroomThe patisserie is set in Taipei’s Da’an area<\/p>\n

“For Season, we approached the design as a kind of sensory theatre: a place not just to consume, but to feel,” the duo said.<\/p>\n

Ecru Studio was established in 2018 and focuses on developing projects with a distinctive decorative style that combines a contemporary outlook with references to the past.<\/p>\n

Other Taipei interiors that have recently been featured on Dezeen include a cavernous meditation space<\/a> and Keiji Ashizawa-designed fine-dining restaurant Logy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The photography is by Dean Hearne<\/a>.<\/p>\n