Lago Bistro
Lago Bistro is a restaurant set in a century-old San-Ho-Yuan house in Hsinchu, Taiwan. The San-Ho-Yuan is a traditional three-section complex with a central hall and two wings placed perpendicular to it, covering 150 square meters. The original structure is preserved, while the interior is renewed through layout planning, materials and lighting design. A glass facade opens the main hall to the lake and the surrounding trees. The main hall holds a dining table, a bar and a sofa area. The left wing is a kitchen, and the right wing hosts group meetings and dining.
Lago Bistro Restaurant by Ming-Ling Yang has been identified as an outstanding example of architectural design by the A' Design Awards. Lago Bistro Restaurant won the Iron A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design in 2021. The A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award is an international, juried, academic and meritocratic design competition that celebrates excellent design of residential interiors, restaurants, hotels, offices, galleries, retail stores, showrooms, exhibition spaces and more.
