WORKS WORKS
SHOP/OFFICE/RESTAURANT
RESTAURANT LAINE
DATA RESTAURANT LAINE
Completion 2022 / Renovation
Location Kamakura City, Kanagawa
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Architect TAADS
Construction Kebukawa Ltd.
Total Area 50㎡
Client French and Japanese couple
This minka, a vernacular house ofhistorical Japan, was renovated to serve as both a residence and restaurant while preserving in design the distinctiveness of Kamakura-style.
Built in the early 20th century, the lovely western-style house has been standing quietly in the woods for nearly 90 years.
The 1st floor was completely gutted and converted to a restaurant.
During the demolition, we found the original pillars and beams attractively weathered,so we included theexposed framework an integral element of the design to conveya sense of another time, and highlight the uniqueness of Kamakura-style.
The triangular window adjacent to the entryway is formed by the original cross braced frame, and by cutting the ceiling diagonally, we draw attention to the asymmetrical lines distinctive to this structure.
We kept the existing flooring, stained the pillars, beams and frames to match, and installed on the walls Gensho-stone, a natural black slate, to project a commanding look while emanating serenity.
The rail where the pendant lights hang is embedded in the solid wood beam so that it emerges impressively as the only straight axis amid the flurry of angled, diagonal lines.
The design blends the old with the new, and now Mr. Anthony Laîné, a long-time restauranteur in Kamakura, has a new restaurant space, “a partner” filled with a sense of history.
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Stone-paved approach
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Storefront entryway
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View from entrance, the triangular design harmonized with the original cross braced frame
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A more spacious and open interior by tearing out the existing walls and keeping the pillars as a decorative element
The exposed framework retains the value of tradition and history -
View of the window from the dining room
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The ceiling is cut diagonally to complement the triangular window, exposing halfthe wooden beams, while the other half is finished with boards, harmony between the old and the new
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The pendant lights appear as if floating in the air, hung from a singular rail embedded in the solid wood beams
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Exposed pillars, cross braces and beams for a more spacious and open space
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View of the dining room
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Open kitchen to create an exciting and dynamic environment for the diners
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View of the open kitchen
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Open kitchen and dining room are in unity
Diners are able to view the plating of dishes -
Interior of the open kitchen
Vintage pendant light for plating -
View of the dining room from the kitchen
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Before demolition
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After demolition