TRANSFORMERS-THE ARK

EARTH’S FIRST RESTAURANT OF ITS KIND

By Richard Wood, Director

Hong Kong’s exclusive Causeway Bay is now home to Earth’s first-ever Transformers-themed ‘smart’ restaurant, ‘The ARK,’ named after the iconic Transformers starship. 

Concept-i’s mission? To create a concept for this initial flagship restaurant and subsequent roll out designs across Asia…

Developing into an immersive dining experience that combines Technology, Food, and Fun for families – the 555sqm restaurant spans two floors, accommodating up to 200 diners, and features an exciting audio-visual storyline that seamlessly integrates the restaurant’s facade, interior, and branding themes.

The journey begins with the eye-catching facade design, featuring a giant animated LED screen mounted above a 3-dimensional model of the crashed ARK’s engines. As customers enter the restaurant, they are instantly transported into a Cybertronian universe of Autobots, Transformers, and dynamic visual interfaces. The interior design stays true to the Transformers brand’s core DNA, accurately replicating the interior of the ARK with its details, colors, and sounds.

The ground floor – themed as ‘REPAIR’ – is where the Autobots check for crash damage to the ARK. It features animated menu screens and seating benches for customers; with a show-stopping giant interactive model of Optimus Prime dominating the entrance to the themed store, selling bespoke Transformers toys and clothing.

The story then moves into launch mode on the second floor – known as the ‘FLIGHT DECK’ – where the ARK’s windows are transformed into animated LED screens depicting its first launch into space. This immersive cinematic feature is further enhanced with the Transformers mobile app, which details more intergalactic adventures. Other highlights on the second floor include a large Instagrammable model of Bumblebee, a futuristic food servery, and seating zones with uninterrupted views of the flight deck screens.

Visit now to indulge in the world of Transformers at ‘The ARK’ – an innovative, immersive, and electrifying restaurant experience. From its jaw-dropping animated facade to cutting-edge interiors, it’s a must-visit for fans and foodies alike. Get ready for a fusion of technology, food, and fun like never before. The ARK is where excitement and innovation collide for an unforgettable dining adventure!

Link : https://mailchi.mp/concepti.com/transformers-the-ark

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/6k9hnO7DNKY

HORIZONS

WHERE EARTH MEETS SKY

An Exhibition of Wood Sculpture and Photography

Nov. 11^th – Dec. 5^th, 2022, at MUNx2 Seacon Square, Bangkok

NEW HORIZONS FOR CHILDREN WITH HEARING DISABILITIES

Bangkok’s Sesatian School For The Deaf joined us on Nov. 12 for the opening debut of Horizons – Where Earth Meets Sky. The Exhibition by our CEO Geoff Morrison, aims to raise awareness for the school and its innovative programs, and new projects for the children. Founded in 1953, Setsatian School is under the Royal Patronage and is Thailand’s first school of its kind. Concept i is assisting with the design of new teaching facilities including a Cool Co-Lab (for collaboration) and an Innovation Lab for programs in coding, robotics and other digital technologies.

HORIZONS WHERE EARTH MEETS SKY is an exploratory collection of photographs and wood sculptures evoking otherworldly forms and emotions. Two mediums embrace two horizons;

Photography celebrates distant horizons where the earth’s surface and sky appear to meet, and Wood Sculpting reveals “inner” horizons, where the concealed surfaces and spirit of tree roots are re-imagined from the depths of the earth, into lighter, dynamic forms.

Photography

“In these early hours, people and landscapes are raw and authentic.”

The photographs explore early morning landscapes, revealing precious moments of calmness and solitude. Dawn walks with a camera began as a ritual but grew into an artistic practice. The act of walking cultivates a personal dialogue with rural and urban environments and their inhabitants. Here the aim is to capture the poetic qualities and simplicity of everyday life. Whether it’s Old Cairo, Toronto, Cox’s Bazaar, or Bangkok, in these early hours, people and landscapes are raw and authentic. By 8 am, these tranquil scenes melt away as the world returns to its daily disrupted chaos.

Wood Sculpture

“In a controlled metamorphosis, each piece takes on an idiosyncratic spirit and form”

Working with wood is a continuation of this exploration. Roots and logs are transformed into both functional vessels and abstract sculptures. In a controlled metamorphosis, each piece takes on an idiosyncratic spirit and form, where layers of distinctive grains and spalted patterns animate. The sculpting is highly technical, physical, and intuitive. Only dead wood is used each piece is pondered for months while they dry. Common trees like Mango, Jack Fruit, Maca, Mai Daeng and Ratchapruek are the source. In their wood and roots, one can appreciate the intricate symbiosis between earth, air, water, and sun, and the living beings they have nourished and sheltered for decades and sometimes centuries.

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