VAUST studio's earthy + intimate design of poke eatery in berlin honors fisherman culture

the fisherman’s den: earthy, intimate, and honest accents

the photograph of a hawaiian fisherman from the year 1907 inspired the concept behind  the JIGI poke interiors. the image depicts a man sitting on a rock, preparing his fishing gear and wearing the bare minimum of clothing. ‘we appreciate the intimacy, the balance and honesty of this situation,’ explains the team at VAUST studio. 

the restaurant articulates those qualities through two curvy, concrete tables that complement each other and capture the guests’ attention as the central pieces of the eatery. to complete those pieces, a combination of cut off granite stones from norway and wooden stumps make up the seating arrangement. their roughly cuts silhouettes, combined with the raw concrete surfaces of each table, echo the rocky textures found in the fisherman photograph. 

the artificial stone, a signature part of the brand identity, spins in front of a window

the floor and wall plastering of JIGI poke pick up the warm tones and accentuate the earthy interiors. meanwhile, linen curtains with a bespoke hanging system made of aluminum gently complete the seating experience. binding all those elements together is a large stone, the mascot of the restaurant brand, that slowly spins in front of a window to catch the eye of both passersby and guests. 

finally, hand-crafted concrete applications with a rough texture complement the stainless steel kitchen counters  separated from the main area by a large glass wall. with their tiled and steel surfaces, the inside of these spaces are reminiscent of a fish market hall scenery. 

each table accommodates a limited number of guests to avoid crowding in times of a pandemic

projected menu and concrete applications on stainless steel counters

prep-lab stainless steel counter with concrete application

detail of the granite boulders from norway

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project info:

name: JIGI poke
interior design: VAUST studio
location: berlin mitte, germany

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edited by: lea zeitoun | designboom