Where Food meets Culture through Architecture

Emulating elemental nuances from the rich cultural history of Kyoto, Studio FUNUN LAB harmonizes food and culture while seamlessly interweaving spatial structure, materials, and narratives to craft Japanese restaurant as an immersive sensory journey... Encapsulating the essence of Japanese culture, the restaurant is conceptualised on the principles of "Teioku ichinyo" that cultivates a blend of nature and built spaces, crafting an engaging experience between the guests and their environment. The narrative is built akin to visiting different pockets of a locality with the spatial layout inspired by Kyoto's alleyways. This segmentation fosters rhythmic transitions from open to intimate spaces, echoing […]