The original “Tim Ho Wan” restaurant is a Michelin star, street style ‘dim sum’ restaurant in Hong Kong. Located in the gritty district of Mongkok, eating out on the streets is not just a culinary experience — it’s a crash course in history, sociology and urbanism all rolled into one. The scene at the eatery is quintessential street fanfare – informal, authentic and buzzing with energy.

K2LD designed 4 outlets in Singapore using the ‘T+’ monogram as a visual identity that contemporises the chinese character 添 (Tim) into a motif that is celebrated as a surface treatment for the screen, floor and table top. The interiors are zoned into crowded nooks and bustling alleyways, serving as the underlying spatial DNA that synthesises the humble roots of the original outlet with a contemporary outlook for a global audience.