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Ramen Bar |
200 SF |
Tijuana, Baja California |
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FRAME Awards AIA|LA Restaurant Design Awards |
KEMURI
Located in Colonia La Cacho, an up-and-coming mixed use community which is known for its trend setting restaurants, the project consists of converting an existing hole-in-the-wall coffee shop into a modern ramen bar. Our design is inspired by the Chef’s passion for smoke cooking, in Japanese Kemuri means smoke. Thus, we used another Japanese tradition, Shou Sugi Ban Siding (charred wood) to reflect the essence of the food, while creating a moody atmosphere that highlights the food and nothing else.
When designing restaurants, we find that experience, second to the food, is critical to a successful restaurant venture. We aimed to create a space that could directly transport patrons from the middle of Tijuana, Mexico into Japan. We achieve this through the use of Materials that are authentic, full of character, and tradition such as the Shou Sugi Ban Siding, the Cypress Bench, the Cypress Butcher Block Bar, Cobble Stone Flooring, and Concrete Pendants.
Shou Sugi Ban Siding
a wonderful juxtaposition of the existing building. The facade gently conquers its surroundings and creates a noticeable language for nearby residents to stumble into a piece of Japan in their community.
Waiting Area Bench
The traditional design cypress bench contrasts the Shou Sugi Ban Siding to create an elegant facade.
Butcher Block Bar
Made entirely from Cedar this full height bar was digitally fabricated to create a comfortable seating area that contrasts the rest of the space, highlighting the most important element; the food.
