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Japanese restaurant entrance with timber shelving and dining counter

selected work 02
Interior Design | F&B

2022 | Kuala Lumpur

Rooted in ritual

Rooted in ritual

Glowing shoji screens above a Japanese dining booth
Glowing shoji screens above a Japanese dining booth


PROJECT 02 / COMMERCIAL NARRATIVES

Warm timber, shoji-filtered light, and intimate dining settings come together to celebrate the timeless ritual of gathering around food.

Warm timber, shoji-filtered light, and intimate dining settings come together to celebrate the timeless ritual of gathering around food.

Nestled within a corner shophouse, the restaurant reinterprets the quiet beauty of Japanese dining through light, material, and proportion. Warm timber and natural textures establish a calm architectural backdrop, while illuminated shoji screens become the defining gesture—casting a soft, diffused glow that shapes the atmosphere throughout the day.

Placement

Year

Category

Singapore

2023

Commercial

Warm timber booth seating in the restaurant interior
Warm timber booth seating in the restaurant interior

Every material is selected for its honesty, allowing the architecture to frame what matters most: the ritual of gathering, the craftsmanship of the cuisine, and the moments shared around the table.

Hand touching a shoji screen in filtered sunlight
Hand touching a shoji screen in filtered sunlight
Japanese restaurant material palette with timber, stone, and fabric samples
Open sushi counter beneath illuminated shoji canopy
Japanese table setting with ceramic cups and plated food
Japanese table setting with ceramic cups and plated food

Let’s Create Something Meaningful.

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