Wild Back Restaurant
WILD BACK in Hangzhou is a design project by PIG DESIGN that aims to create an outdoor oasis, connecting people with nature through its wilderness-themed landscape and interior design, and offering a unique dining experience in a restaurant surrounded by nature.
Featuring an outdoor lifestyle, WILD BACK is nestled between the serene West Lake and the lively city, offering a different realm for patrons. The natural elements of stones, grassy slopes, and mountains come together to create a wilderness oasis. Exploring the untouched camping ground, visitors will feel like embarking on an exciting hiking trip, filled with anticipation and discovery.
Located on the front street of the commercial complex Huanglong World Trade Center, WILD BACK covers an area of 2,000 square meters, establishing itself as a new outdoor landmark in Hangzhou. With its wide range of diverse outdoor lifestyle experiences such as food, equipment, and activities, WILD BACK embraces innovative business models that are future-proof and it strives to encourage people to connect with nature and awaken their inner selves.
SNOW PEAK, a renowned Japanese brand in the outdoor industry, has established an outdoor equipment store in this location. SNOW PEAK’s mission to foster a reconnection with nature and humanity aligns perfectly with WILD BACK’s advocacy for urban nature. Together, these two brands create a sense of community with the friendly value and identity of embracing the natural world.
PIG DESIGN has successfully completed the landscape, interior, and furniture design for the GRILL&EATERY Western Restaurant of WILD BACK, which continues the outdoor spirit of SNOW PEAK and the wilderness theme of WILD BACK. The project showcases a unique shift in design, yet it stays true to PIG’s previous creations by incorporating nature as a theme.
GRILL&EATERY of WILD BACK strives to establish an unspoiled natural haven within the urban landscape and seeks to make necessary adjustments to the overly refined and polished aspects of modern living. The wilderness represents an unaltered state, showcasing the true essence of nature. It is a realm brimming with challenges and mysteries, offering profound significance to life’s journey.
Moreover, charcoal grilling offers a unique dining experience that takes people back to the original relationship between humans and fire. The “outdoor” has been regarded as an aesthetic proposition beyond its functions in this project. When dining in a restaurant surrounded by nature, one can truly feel a sense of symbiosis with the environment. The overall design of the project aims to create a narrative of dining in the wilderness.
Design: PIG DESIGN
Design Team: Li Wenqiang, Yang Zhiwei, Shen Taotao
Photography: Qi Shuoqian
