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Project Galleries Hospitality

Mr Joe

by Figureground Architecture

Words by James Lyall Smith

Photography by Ari Hatzis

The Budget Was Relatively Low, So The Concept Had To Be Robust, Efficient And Most Importantly, Cost Effective.

A Datum Of Blue Has Been Applied Across The Ceiling, Creating A Bold And Contrasting Colour Theme.

A Long Row Of Casual Bench Seats Along The Wall Are Informally Divided By Curtains, Allowing Greater Privacy To Private Groups If Require

Recalling The Techniques Of Traditional Japanese Solid Timber Furniture Making.

The Brief Was To Create A Space That Would Complement The Contemporary Japanese Fusion Menu.

The Budget Was Relatively Low, So The Concept Had To Be Robust, Efficient And Most Importantly, Cost Effective.

The Existing Ceiling Was Low And Contained A Tangled Mess Of Piping From The Apartments Above.

The Primary Materiality Is A Pale Plywood, Referencing The Pine Species Which Is Typically Used In Japanese Construction.

The Seating Opportunities Are Varied, With A Low Communal Table, Bar Stools.

This Language Is Further Reinforced Throughout The Restaurant Furniture, And Utilises A Thick Style Of Edge Detailing.

We Addressed This Visual Distraction By Suspending A Layer Of Steel Reinforcement Mesh.

We Chose To Define The Main Dining Area By Creating A Long Service ‘pod’ Which Would Provide The Restaurant With A Focus.

Whilst We Wanted The Restaurant To Feel ‘japanese’, It Was Important To Us That The References Should Be Indirect And Contemporary.

The Budget Was Relatively Low, So The Concept Had To Be Robust, Efficient And Most Importantly, Cost Effective.

The Existing Ceiling Was Low And Contained A Tangled Mess Of Piping From The Apartments Above.

This Language Is Further Reinforced Throughout The Restaurant Furniture, And Utilises A Thick Style Of Edge Detailing.

We Chose To Define The Main Dining Area By Creating A Long Service ‘pod’ Which Would Provide The Restaurant With A Focus.

The Brief Called For A Sleek And Sophisticated Fitout.

Backyard Studio

The Backyard Studio Project Examines The Evolution Of The Granny Flat Rear Shed By Offering A More Meaningful And Contributory Ancillary.