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TIAGO SELECT, designed by RAMOPRIMO, is a restaurant that references European elements and is oriented toward contemporary Chinese cyberpunk urban subculture. The restaurant is located in a fashionable district of Beijing and covers about 250 square metres. The space is conceived as a secret place waiting to be discovered, in which urban subcultural events may unfold at any moment. The design is inspired by the cyberpunk imagination, including neon, metallic reflections, iridescent colours and fluorescent elements. The space is designed for China's younger generation, combining the restaurant's international background with European culinary culture in a refined and rich environment. The ceiling is made of custom-formed metal panels, with linear light strips that react well with them; neon place names hint at possible future destinations. A three-dimensional sculptural installation composed of maps of European cities defines the visual image of the main walls on both sides. Semi-transparent, mysterious boxes further enhance the overall atmosphere; their skin is perforated aluminium, and above the semi-enclosed interior, rain fibre lights create a romantic mood. The back-wall area contains all technical and operational functions: common square tiles form a larger, darker surface, while coloured joints break the monotony. The project is a 250-square-metre restaurant in Beijing that uses cyberpunk imagery, neon lighting and European city maps to create an immersive dining environment. It is a demonstration of how a F&B interior can speak to a young Chinese audience, translating global youth culture into a material and spatial language that is playful, high-tech and urban. The result is a restaurant that feels like a set from a near-future film, while still functioning as a comfortable European-style dining room.