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Pearl Dragon Restaurant at Studio City Macau

  • Prize
    Winner in Interior Design Asia
  • Company/Firm
    AND Associates Ltd.
  • Lead Designer
    Antonio Zuppati
  • Interior Designer
    AND Associates Ltd
  • Hospitality
    Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited
  • Location
    Macau, CHINA
  • Project Date
    September 2025
  • Developer
    Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited

This Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant, located in Studio City Macau with approximately 70 a la carte seats and 5 private dining rooms, underwent a renovation inspired by the concept of “Pearl Dragon Diving Through Clouds”, a theme that poetically echoes the Chinese characters in its name.

The ceiling features multi-layered gilded cloud reliefs. Natural mother-of-pearl is intricately crafted into dragon-scale patterns on the walls, while golden dragons soar through mist across the art glass screens.

A stylized carpet flows through the main dining room like water, incorporating the elegant strokes of Chinese brushwork.

The concepts of “Pearl” and “Dragon” are revealed through distinctive design elements: crystal glass light globes suspended above central dining tables and affixed to art glass screens; mother-of-pearl in dragon-scale motifs on wall and column panels, adding texture, depth, and luminosity; and dragons depicted soaring from screen to screen, their pearlescent scales flashing with gold cloisonné lining and enamelwork as they wheel between cloud and mountain.

Every detail reflects a seamless fusion of artisanal craftsmanship and contemporary aesthetics.

Bio
AND is a close team of passionate and expert interior designers focusing on hospitality. Based in Hong Kong AND succeeds in delivering timeless yet innovative solutions that are tailored around a client's vision ensuring every project is unique. With extensive experience in Hotels and F&B, AND never compromises on practicability or operations; our designers look at buildable details and high-performing materials, cost-effectiveness and local sourcing. At the same time AND's passion for the creative process often inspires new approaches that unlocks unexpected solutions.