studiogreenblue: le coeur
<p>playful shadows created by a decorative wrought iron screen are cast upon a white minimalist facade and reflected within the mediating pond.</p>
‘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
