'ecru' cafe and bar by atelier huge in fukuoka, japan
all images courtesy atelier huge
photographer: toshihisa ishii


japanese architect hajime mizutani of atelier huge has sent us images of 'ecru',
a small specialty cafe and bar in central fukuoka, japan. restricted to a narrow site,
the design takes total advantage of its interface with the street and creates a
'mini-theatre' in the middle of the city



(left) table
(right) signage


with the intention of turning the customers into 'actors', the cafe/bar features a glazed face
that puts on display the activities of the inside for the city to see. the backdrop of the space
is clad in OSB plywood in order to create dimension with its rough texture.

while small and simple, the organization of the space is made to promote an intimate yet
unconstricted atmosphere. wooden table surfaces cantilever from the walls to eliminate
unnecessary waste of space. the fake drop ceiling provides storage overhead while scaling
down the space to a more personal level.



looking from the bar



looking towards the bar



floor plan