Opposites rule: light and darkness create an ideal separation, so the same space can serve the two souls in Japs! – fast and slow. This was a 360° project that went from interior decor to branding, connecting every aspect: for example, the decorative motif in the logo became a graphic and architectural element, in a relationship of perfect symmetry between image and architecture. Now each Japs! restaurant offers a different Japanese specialty, effectively connoting the chain’s different venues and sparking clients’ curiosity.
The project begins with the premise of transforming the previous spa into a new restaurant of two floors that speaks up about the old and Italian restaurant aesthetics in the ’60s.
The elements and material that have been used to get the beforementioned aesthetic were: First, the entire floor of the existing stone has been maintained, giving the project a relaxed and dense atmosphere. In contrast to the floor, the walls have been designed with solid tones in light blue. In some cases, the surfaces have been covered with a tinted pine “skin” with a marked zigzag texture. These elements, added to the lighting, that consists of suspended blown glass lamps, and the LED backlight, and abundant vegetation in flowerpots, create a wide, relaxed and dense space.
Mr Sun is meant to be a Sushi Bar built in the heart of São Paulo (Brazil), its location is one of the most metropolitan areas, the rua Augusta.
Due to the big traffic of clients and small space available, the two main actions of the Sushi bar are aligned in the same space: the action of making the ‘sushi’ and the action to eat it. The food is prepared by the main characters the Sushi-Men, working and serving behind the concrete counter while the clients are seated on the other side of it, observing and eating.
This space, that rises in the beating heart of the Santa Croce block, has been completely renovated in order to enhance the original volumes, especially the walls.
The plaster has been removed to brighten up the rough bricks, so that the environment may look warmer. The use of pop and lively colours in contrast to the rough bricks, one of the main characteristics of Berberè rooms, is stressed out also by a long colourful stripe as boiserie.
The chandelier as well, made by an artisanal lab in Florence like the ones in the other rooms, has been chosen to recreate the atmosphere between past and present.
BCA Taller de Diseño was commissioned to intervene this space in the heart of the city of Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. Located in José María Morelos and Miguel Barragán streets, the project’s main goal was to translate from architecture —following a strategy of minimal intervention and maximum use of resources and existing elements— the power that sets the pace of the artistic and cultural life of the area because of the presence of Universidad Veracruzana´s music faculty, and at the same time contributing to the reactivation of this down town sector and its nightlife with an offer directed to diverse music lovers.
This is the origin of CAUZ, a space that adapts to the pre-existence of a cafeteria (Flor Catorce) from the area that, under an eclectic and hybrid environment, has established itself as the community´s reference point during the day. Intervened in a first expansion, the office contributed to designing new areas for the restaurant connected with interior gardens, a new library that functions as access and another one inside with the flexibility to run as a restaurant, bookshop and concert forum with capacity to hold up to fifty people.
Rally has revitalized the West Seattle spine of California Avenue. Occupying the former site of a stand-alone restaurant and parking lot, the location was one of many struggling to strike a balance between the commercial promise of this avenue and the single-family neighborhoods beyond. Through conscientious material choice and careful composition, Rally communicates village character and provides the surrounding area with necessary cohesion.
Stencil’s form and materiality was conceived as a response to its rich context. The corner of 24th and Union is bustling, so Stencil’s cubic form and steel cladding form a strong presence anchoring the corner and presenting a public face in the urban context to the north and west. The rusted steel evokes a sense of warmth, age, and industry—and a little bit of funk, emphasizing the history and character of the Central District by not appearing too new, cold, or gentrified.
Re-opening with a stunning new look in a new location, is ULI, a much loved Notting Hill Asian restaurant now on Ladbroke Road. Falling into disrepair, a former grocer’s shop has been updated and converted to provide a bright new 60 cover venue for modern Asian dining.
Jonathan Clark Architects were appointed to design a new modern Asian restaurant that eschews references normally associated with far eastern design. Instead the food – which is fresh, light and healthy – became the starting point for the interior.
Fit-out of a Sri Lankan restaurant & bar based in inner Sydney. Steel shelves filled with colourful spice jars, polished concrete, copper lighting, dark timber and leather seating with a busy open kitchen at one end and a high bar at the other. A long, narrow space makes for a bustling atmosphere where the sambols, hoppers and curries fly out of the kitchen from lunch until late.
The extraordinary natural surroundings of the peninsula of Baja California with its semi-desert landscape in shades of ocher, contrasting with the deep blue of the Sea of Cortes, provides an ideal selected context for the construction of a new landmark hotel for the country.
Celebrating the integration between landscape, architecture and art, Solaz Los Cabos covers a total area of 9.8 hectares along a section of the coast that includes unique topographical formations. The architectural concept was guided by this need for the proper integration of the construction into its surroundings, achieved through the use of organic forms that refer to the movement of the waves, producing an attractive series of volumes that are adapted to the location. The selection of materials, planting and construction methods reinforce this concept of integration, and were meticulously studied to ensure they would suit this beautiful site.
Location: San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Photography: Rafael Gamo
Design Manager: Alejandro Espejel, Cándido Hernández, Luis Pucheta
Design Team: Iovany Fuentes, David Pazos, Miguel Baranda, Marco Pucheta, Santiago García de Letona, Giordana Rojas, Daniela Camarena, Carlos Nuñez, Francisco Barrera
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