The project is a "preservation, restoration, and rejuvenation" project that focuses on the contrasts between "the static and the dynamic", "the old and the new", and "the past and the future". Along the lines of contrast, inspiration behind situating a Western style eatery in the center of a traditional Chinese neighbourhood already is an abstract idea, one that is not bound by architectural principles or historical expectations. Preserving the original perimeter walls surrounding the front courtyard, the architect illustrates a reflection of the structure's historic past.