THE CORE KITCHEN

We designed a multipurpose restaurant named THE CORE KITCHEN /SPACE that opened in a newly built building, Shintora-dori Core. We were asked to design it such that it would be suitable for use as both a restaurant and
an event space. Also, when they are having an event, they can close the movable wall so that they can run the restaurant as well.

The restaurant is situated in an area that is trying to revitalize itself using arts,so there is a huge mural painting in the event space. Moreover, to make it a comfortable space to stay, we injected warmth into the environment, making use of original wooden furniture and naked light bulbs.In terms of space design, instead of using a white box to show art like in an art museum, we used the concept of an “unfinished gallery” where the art will continue to grow and change. For the ceiling, we purposely showed the substrate material that usually remains hidden.This was to instill the idea that the space will update constantly. We expect that an artist will paint on the ceiling in the future.

In contrast to the warmer multipurpose room, for the kitchen that is located in the back of the event space, I made use of a black and gray color scheme to leave a cold impression. But, centering on the grill, which is inside a counter, helps to show the liveliness of the kitchen. We used custom ordered materials for the counter. The rich black and cement gray mixed color of the countertop that can be seen from the side demonstrates the uniqueness of its materiality. Besides, the assembly of small things such as the slant of the walls and uneven materials makes the space unique.
Not following the mainstream, and instead deciding to flip generic thought on its head, Puddle made an “unfinished” atmosphere in the middle of Tokyo.