W-I-T Meditate Tea Parlor
Water - Ink - Tea - Meditation(水墨茶禪)
Wit [wɪt]
NOUN
1. The ability to use words in a clever and humorous way:
‘Her conversation sparkled with her own subtle blend of wit and charm.’
‘He was known for his dry/ready/sharp wit.’
2. A person who is skilled at using words in a clever and humorous way:
‘Sydney Smith, a notable wit, once remarked that he never read a book
before he reviewed it because it might prejudice his opinion of it.’
Meditate [ˈmed.ɪ.teɪt]
VERB
1. To think calm thoughts in order to relax or as a religious activity:
‘Sophie meditates for 20 minutes every day.’
2. To think seriously about something for a long time:
‘He meditated on the consequences of his decision.’
PURPOSE
Most Hong Kong workers are having a highly stressful life. Inclusion of tea culture and art in daily life can potentially enhance quality of mental health of urbanites. “Stress” is a negative emotional experience accompanied by predictable biochemical, physiological, psychological, cognitive, and behavioral changes which is always affecting Hong Kong people. Many recent researches reflected that majority of Hong Kong working population were facing high work stress, which strongly correlates with physiological, psychological and interpersonal problems.
This project aims to propose the use of tea and art to relieve workplace. A Tea Parlor is thus designed.
TARGET USER
Over 80% of the respondents expressed that they are facing to different levels of stress.
More than 50% of Hong Kong people indicated at a high personal stress index.
LOCATION
15-16 Knutsford Terrace, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
