studiogreenblue: le coeur

'le coeur' by studiogreenblue, ashikaga, tochigi, japan
all images courtesy of studiogreenblue


japanese firm studiogreenblue has designed an extension to the patisserie 'le coeur' in ashikaga, tochigi, japan. playful shadows
created by a decorative wrought iron screen are cast upon a white minimalist facade and reflected within the mediating pond.
the location doubles as a workshop and takeout window adjacent to the main store. a material palette of plants, light,
and water transitions the distant natural landscape and encompassing built hardscape which includes the existing structure
and parking. a reflecting pool parallels the building volume producing a buffer between a series of arcing poles and the ribbon
customer window.

as natural daylight passes through the intricate and delicate strands, a pattern of curved shadows are projected upon the
exterior adding visual interest to the blank canvas. the grouping evokes the imagery of a trees with enlarged twigs. from a distance,
the red pigmented metal resembles candy art upon a cake.



shadows are cast upon the white minimalist facade by a wrought iron decorative screen



red wrought iron facade



wrought iron screen is buffered from the facade with a reflecting pond



shadows upon the facade and reflections within the pond



shadows play upon the white facade



walk-up window



window at night



at night



floor plan / level 0



site circulation diagram



conceptual diagram


project info:


architects: studiogreenblue
team: mitsuharu kojima × wataru kobayashi
location: ashikaga, tochigi, japan

structure: wood
photographer: studiogreenblue