makoto japanese restaurant designed by NH VILLAGE architects in hanoi

‘makoto’, designed by NH VILLAGE architects, brings semi-casual japanese cuisine to the historical district of hanoi, vietnam. the team looked to shakkei, a traditional landscaping method that relies on ‘borrowed scenery’ to give the 2-level structure a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere that harmonizes with surroundings.

corridor
images © hiroyuki oki, courtesy of NH VILLAGE architects

the ground floor contains casual seating and the restaurant’s sushi bar. upstairs, a large private dining area provides formal accommodations. foldable screen partitions run the room’s length, enabling spatial barriers to move according to party size and needs. ‘makoto’ was renovated by NH VILLAGE architects.

private dining area overlooking greenery

surroundings 

second floor corridor 

closed screen partition

second floor private seating, full table length with partitions opened

dining room and sushi bar

ground floor woven bamboo ceiling elements

section

1F plan

2F plan

project info:

project name: ‘makoto’
type: restaurant 
location: No1 pham ngu lao street, ha noi, vietnam
architects: NH VILLAGE architects
team: tran dai nghia, nguyen phuong hieu, do quang minh
area: 280m²
year: 2016
photography: hiroyuki oki

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edited by: nick brink | designboom