Shinbashia

Shinbashia
©Jana Langhorst

Shinbashi

Pierce Widera

ARCHITECTS
Pierce Widera

PHOTOS
Jana Langhorst

YEAR
2019

LOCATION
Carlton, Australia

TYPE
Hospitality + Sport › Restaurant

Shinbashia

Shinbashi is a Japanese restaurant on Lygon Street in Carlton.

It is a fusion of Japanese tradition translated into modern times focussing on the celebration of food.

The brief was to create a modern influenced Japanese restaurant.

Shinbashia
Shinbashia
Shinbashia

Aspects and details from traditional Japanese architecture were used throughout.

A white illuminated bar with a timber slatted ceiling is the focal point of the space. A solid glass brick wall acts a divider between spaces.

Raised seating platforms clad in a dark timber and with illuminated shadowlines are hovering and inviting customers to a very special dining experience.

Shinbashia
Shinbashia
Shinbashia

Here, the food is a celebration, the cooking of the high quality meats and vegetables is part of the experience.

Brushed brass bars, a modern interpretation of traditional bamboo, are used to screen and define separate spaces.

Low hanging pendant lights create the dining atmosphere shifting the focus to the food on offer but also allowing the illuminated bar to stand out and ground the space.

Shinbashia
Shinbashia

The design plays with architectural styles, i.e. traditional Japanese architecture adapted into the Australian setting. It’s an innovative design while remaining respectful to the heritage.

The illuminated bar is the innovative aspect of the design. It symbolises the main hub of the space without being overpowering.

Shinbashia


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