Interior · The ten-seat hinoki counter1 / 5
Restaurant
Demo projectKuma Ramen Bar
A ten-seat counter carved into a narrow Shibuya shopfront, built almost entirely from hinoki and blackened steel.
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Main concept
The site was three metres wide. Rather than fight it, the team leaned into the compression: one continuous hinoki counter, ten stools, and a single row of paper lanterns that pulls the eye to the back wall. The charred cedar facade was chosen to read as a quiet gap in a very loud street.
Key materials
Hinoki · Blackened steel · Charred cedar · Washi paper
- Style
- Japandi
- Location
- Tokyo, Japan
- Budget range
- $100k – $250k
- Status
- Completed
- Year
- 2024
Spaces involved
- Dining
- Bar
- Entry
Collaboration
Project credits
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