Rather than introducing new elements, the design emerged by extending what was already there: red guardrails flanking the basement stairs evolve into booth seating, the iconic boxed awning continues through the interior as shelving, and the early 1900s brick façade is extended to the sidewalk.

In the spirit of Wo Hop’s accretive tradition—its basement walls layered with photographs and signed bills—blank walls in the new dining room await future memorabilia, inviting the restaurant’s legacy to continue growing above ground.