‘café kureon’ by kengo kuma + associates, toyama, japan all images courtesy of kengo kuma + associates
tokyo-based practice kengo kuma + associates has recently completed the ‘café kureon’ in toyama, japan. encompassed with a meadow, the 197 square meter restaurant appears to minimally touch the ground. the internal dining space is contained within a glass enclosed box and the exterior is wrapped with interlocking lengths of timber. placed perpendicular to each other in a grid-like arrangement, the structure appears visually inverted with continuous layers at the roof line and compact footprints for supports connecting to the foundations.
outdoor seating is integrated into the facade composition
entrance to the restaurant
dining area
detail of the stacked lumber motif
illuminated from the interior at night
