Layering Rhythm
Layering Rhythm is a tea shop interior located in Zhengzhou, China. The design draws on the local Shang City ruins and their rammed earth walls. The facade is 31 meters long and recedes to emphasize horizontal depth. Inside, a continuous island of raw granite replaces separate seats and forms an open social space lit by artificial skylights. Light grey metal lacquer, frosted glass and textured stainless steel contrast with the heavy stone. Guests order by mobile phone and wait along the island, so the tea break becomes a shared cultural experience.
Layering Rhythm Tea Shop by Yinghua Wen, Junjie Yan, Yuxing Yi has been selected as an exceptional example of architectural design by the A' Design Award & Competition. Layering Rhythm Tea Shop won the Bronze A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design in 2026. The A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award is an international, juried, academic and meritocratic design accolade which recognizes outstanding design of residential interiors, restaurants, hotels, offices, galleries, retail stores, showrooms, exhibition spaces and more.
