Hongwu Chen
Post-Professional Master of Fine Arts in Interior Design
Graduating with Honors
Post-Pandemic Dining Experience of the Future
Most dining rooms have been forced to close at some point when the global pandemic happened. Compared to traditional restaurants, this restaurant's design will be talking more about new trends after the pandemic world. The Restaurant of the future really has its time to shine, helping diners get their favorite dishes safely and lowering operational costs for restaurant owners in the different areas. Firstly, restaurants can reduce space usage and therefore have lower rent. They also don’t require front-of-house staff so they can save on labor. Besides that, the new dine-in experience will be created so they can cut the investment in furniture, place settings, and decor.