Located in Shanghai, Gaga Coast Restaurant utilizes coastal elements to create a Mediterranean-inspired dining space. Transformed by Linehouse, a three-story building has been transformed into a refined country-style restaurant, offering guests a unique dining experience. Each of the three floors has its own unique character, with varying shades and material textures that depict different layers of the story. The green of the first floor connects the garden to the outdoor cafe, the crimson of the second floor echoes the barbecue grill, which is the focal point of the restaurant, and the black burnt cedar on the third floor contrasts sharply with the white washed glacial stone walls and the traditional wooden roof structure of the house.
Gaga Coast Restaurant, located in Shanghai, has been transformed by Linehouse into a Mediterranean-inspired dining space. The three-story building is now a refined country-style restaurant, offering guests a unique dining experience. Each of the three floors has its own unique character, with varying shades and material textures that depict different layers of the story. 
The first floor is a cafe by day and a bar by night. The green glazed volcanic rock wall is covered in a hand-crafted copper-green sheen. Opening the wooden window reveals a garden planted with olive trees. The most eye-catching feature is the bar, crafted from natural wood. 
The second floor is a warm and intimate restaurant, decorated with white washed glacial stone walls and wood paneling. The barbecue grill and long dining table are the highlights of the second floor. The open kitchen is clad in tiles made from ground coffee. The staggered wooden ceiling complements the dining areas with different levels of privacy, while comfortable sofa seating is located by the window. A large round table is also placed on the second floor, with a paper donut-shaped lantern from Santa & Cole hanging above it.
The third floor is an elegant wooden structure with a traditional Chinese gray tile roof. The white washed glacial stone walls reappear on the third floor, paired with contrasting black burnt cedar, creating a backdrop for the long dining table. The spacious third floor can be used for private dinners or events. The large balcony, also on the third floor, offers views of the bustling Xintiandi area.
A staircase connects the three floors into a whole. The walls of the stairwell are decorated with abstract sculpted marine life plaster paintings. Woven rope wraps the staircase structure layer by layer. At the top of the stairs on the third floor is a wooden-walled wine cellar, inviting guests to sample select wines.
Linehouse’s custom-designed furniture is found throughout the restaurant. The restaurant also uses paper lanterns from Santa & Cole and coffee lights from Studio KAE. Linehouse also designed a new visual identity system for the restaurant. Through typography, spacing, and graffiti, the new visual elements give a sense of change and rhythm. The addition of a touch of casual, playful elements is like a traveler’s diary across the coast. The brand logo is a hand-drawn pencil drawing that represents the “g” of the Gaga brand.
Project Information:
Project Name: Gaga Coast Restaurant
Project Type: Dining space, themed restaurant, cafe, casual restaurant, bar restaurant
Project Address: No. 18, Lane 181, Taicang Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai
Average per capita consumption: 245 yuan/person
Design Company: Linehouse
Design Team: Francis del Felice, Mia Zhou, Fei Wang, Cherngyu Chen
Space Area: 620 square meters
Main Materials: Washed glacial stone wall, wood veneer, wooden floor, green glazed tile, black burnt cedar, hemp rope
Photography Copyright: ©Wen Studio
