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“Recreating the world of Wes Anderson in the fine city of Chengdu.”

THE
GRAND

BUDAPEST

CAFÉ

A fter studying for a couple of years in Melbourne and

getting inspired by local coffee culture, 19-year-old
Zhong Jingwen from Chengdu decided to open her very
own cafe in her home town. But before that Zhong
Jingwen had to travel all around the world to find her inspiration.
And she found it in Wes Andersen’s movie: “I like the colors and
elements in GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL. During my trips, there
were a lot of cafes that had great design and dishes and I took them
as a great example.” Studying in Melbourne for a while, Jingwen
has seen a lot of coffee shops there and after visiting Kitty Burns
she decided to contact design company who made Kitty Burns
happen, Biasol. “Most of cafes in Melbourne are vintage factory
style. But Biasol makes something very different. I contected them
and they were also very interested in my idea.” Biasol is an
award-winning Melbourne based design studio specialising in
delivering compelling residential, hospitality, workplace and com-
mercial environments. And you can see it in the every detail of
newly opened The Budapest Café in Chengdu.

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