BY NATALIE KNOTH 168 boutiquedesign.com NOVEMBER 2013 IN CREATING the YUZU Japanese Grill within the Renaissance Shanghai Putuo Hotel, VOA Associates playfully drew inspiration from the restaurant's namesake fruit-a small citrus with uneven skin that is either yellow or green, depending on its ripeness. Anchoring the eatery is a custom-made light fixture symbolic of Japanese boats transporting the yuzu fruit. Walls feature a mix of native wood and natural stone, while the sushi and tappan bar consists of textured stone and pops of green. Illuminated displays of yuzu fruits complete the look. "Our goal was to provide a welcoming and service-oriented design that tells a subtle cultural story," says VOA associate principal Patricia Rotondo. FU XING PHOTOGR APH Y FRUITFUL DESIGNhttp://www.boutiquedesign.com