Shoujou Restaurant + Bar
The goal of my 'Shoujou Restaurant + Bar' project was to create a 3D architecture model of a futuristic restaurant and bar combination in the heart of Berlin which includes branding, furniture design, architecture and realisation in a digital environment.
Since the source of inspiration for the future is often found in Japan I decided to create a Japanese restaurant and bar and take my design foundation from Japanese design asthetics.
Of course I did not want to limit the modern approach on looks alone thus including a heavy focus on sustainability into my project. Therefore many of the materials used in the building as well as furniture is recycled and the roof features a garden to provide fresh herbs and ingredients for both restaurant and bar.
The name is taken from Japanese mythical creatures that are well known for their exclusive partys with magical sake on the shores of big lakes. The legend tells of a dying man whose last wish is a good cup of sake, the orange headed creatures fullfil said wish. As the man is of pure heart, the drink's magical powers immediately heal him, giving him the power to celebrate many parties with the shoujou.
The choice of location was set into Berlin's Rummelsburger Bucht; a bay of the river Spree in the city's center. Constructing the project on and beneath the water surface offers both a unique asthetic chance as well as an answer to the limited building space in the metropolis.
The building itself, constructed of recycled shipping containers, consists of two floors, the groundfloor on the water surface contains the restaurant while the lower floor, located underwater, includes the bar.
Concept
Within the furniture design, the clear geometrical forms and raw materials, as well as the heavy focus on hexagonal shapes are continued.
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