Wooden shelving filled with jars of fermenting ingredients, pottery and bottles inside the Onggi fermentation room at Empire Tower in Sathorn, Bangkok — warm lighting highlighting traditional Korean preservation methods.

BLUECHIP

Interior Fit Out Contractor Bangkok

< Back

Restaurant Design and Build Bangkok

Onggi

Simple, minimalist style, clean lines, natural timbers, stone and stainless steel showcasing Korean culture and food.

Context

“Breathing pottery”

As it is described Onggi are traditional Korean earthenware vessels made from the collection of mountain soil and plant materials that has flown down rivers and through rain surface runoff throughout thousands of years.

Initially created for storage purposes its unique porous structure and natural quality has created a perfect vessel for fermentation.

Onggi gave rise to the flourishing of Korea’s unique fermented food culture. The restaurant showcases Korean Fermented foods.

The design has been established upon the principles of purity and simplicity, reflecting the ethos of the fermented food culture and approach. Natural Materials of timber and ceramics have been utilised throughout providing natural tactile experiences. Simple straight lines, clean edges and minimalist backdrop for the show case of the food.

The floor to ceiling heights were extremely challenging in this project, the maximization of the natural light through the glazed facade facilitates maximum natural light ingress. A full fit out of the kitchen area was part of the fit out scope.

Large circular wooden dining table with sculptural canopy lighting and panoramic views over Bangkok’s skyline inside Onggi at Empire Tower in Sathorn.

Restaurant Design and Build Bangkok

Open kitchen pass at Onggi in Empire Tower, framed by timber panels and soft white fabric, revealing a clean stainless steel prep area with jars of ingredients.

Design Approach and Scope

Onggi is built on a simple premise: a dining space should be as honest and nourishing as the food it serves.

This philosophy guided our approach:

Natural materiality — warm timber, soft whites, and refined textures
Cultural subtlety — onggi vessels and artisanal elements inform character without replication or theme
Visual openness — expanding the perception of a low-ceiling site through lighting and framed skyline views
Functional clarity — comfortable circulation and calm dining rhythm supported by efficient back-of-house integration

The design is intentionally quiet — a neutral foreground that lets the cuisine and experience take centre stage.

Restaurant Design and Build Bangkok

Minimal close-up of dried botanical stems against a textured white wall, reflecting the natural and understated interior styling at Onggi in Empire Tower, Bangkok.

Timber-framed movable screen with translucent panels beside a round dining table, offering flexible privacy within Onggi restaurant at Empire Tower in Bangkok.

Wooden folding dining table with leather-seated chairs neatly set for service inside Onggi restaurant at Empire Tower in Sathorn, Bangkok.

Scope

Full End-to-End Design & Delivery

Interior architecture and spatial planning
MEP engineering design and coordination
Custom furniture design and fabrication
Full fit-out construction and project execution
Building management liaison and operational approvals
Brand-aligned material and lighting specification
Procurement, installation, and commissioning to opening Delivered as an integrated Design + Build package, ensuring speed, cost clarity, and seamless alignment between creative intent and built outcome.