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Rich cultural motifs and dramatic architectural forms are brought to life through a highly theatrical lighting strategy at Koko. In the intimate dining spaces, a breathtaking canopy of suspended, glowing paper lanterns dominates the vertical volume, complemented by a floor-to-ceiling backlit grid of character panels that acts as a luminous backdrop against the deep crimson interiors. The main dining hall shifts focus to structural elegance, where a sweeping, textured barrel-vaulted ceiling is expertly grazed with concealed linear cove lighting to emphasize its grand scale and warm materiality. High-contrast precision spotlighting drops from the dark, exposed ceiling to illuminate the dining tables below, balanced by delicate geometric brass fixtures and integrated banquette illumination to foster a deeply immersive, luxuriously moody hospitality experience.