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