abenoma gallery in osaka features walls of crumpled tracing paper

abenoma gallery in osaka features walls of crumpled tracing paper
all images courtesy of abenoma

in a back alley in abeno, osaka, japan, a row house once existed. after it was abandoned, a series of young designers cooperated to bring the architecture back to life for a new purpose: to serve as a gallery space called ‘abenoma‘. the interior is redefined by an uncommon but simple material: tracing paper. the creators found it to be an interesting and fun process, manipulating the textile haphazardly to develop a texture with depth. the random ridges, folds, crevasses, and peaks capture light and shadow in unique ways. the resulting tactile surface also turns into a bar at night, providing multiple programs of active and passive recreation for the surrounding community to enjoy.

main counter

interior

counter top

menu and dish up

looking across the counter

the space turns into a bar at night

friends enjoying the space

lighting detail

workshop

designers manipulating the paper together

each piece has its own character

project info:

name: yorunoma
type: bar
location: 4-23-17 abenostreet abenoku, osaka, japan
floor area: 21㎡
complete: august 2014
photography: takeshi asano and shizuka takahashi
collaboration: shizuka takahashi, kazuhiro takahashi, masahiro tainaka, takeshi asano

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