‘café kureon’ by kengo kuma + associates, toyama, japan all images courtesy of kengo kuma + associates

tokyo-based practice kengo kuma + associates has recently completed the ‘café kureon’ in toyama, japan. encompassed with a meadow, the 197 square meter restaurant appears to minimally touch the ground. the internal dining space is contained within a glass enclosed box and the exterior is wrapped with interlocking lengths of timber. placed perpendicular to each other in a grid-like arrangement, the structure appears visually inverted with continuous layers at the roof line and compact footprints for supports connecting to the foundations.

kengo kuma + associates: café kureon outdoor seating is integrated into the facade composition

kengo kuma + associates: café kureon entrance to the restaurant

kengo kuma + associates: café kureon dining area

kengo kuma + associates: café kureon detail of the stacked lumber motif

kengo kuma + associates: café kureon illuminated from the interior at night