Modern Chinese Restaurant

Banzha is a modern Chinese restaurant using local Norwegian ingredients to create a refined yet approachable dining experience. Nonspace collaborated with the founders and interior architects to develop a logo that bridges cultures, balancing precision and play. The concept reflects Banzha’s philosophy: sophisticated but never pretentious, elegant yet effortless.

The challenge was to design a brand that avoided every cliché associated with Chinese restaurants, while still feeling distinctly modern Chinese. The identity needed to feel confident, cosmopolitan and “cool without trying”: functional in its applications but unconventional in expression.

We created a logo inspired by steam, movement and craft. The logo, a stylised “B” formed from rising noodles and flowing steam, symbolises warmth, flavour and the art of sharing food. Paired with a clean, modern wordmark and a minimalist visual system, it bridges cultures and communicates calm sophistication.

The new identity gives Banzha a clear visual expression in a crowded restaurant scene, with a sense of cultural authenticity that does not rely on stereotypes.