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Shiroi

LOCATION:

36 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe NSW 2037

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PRE-DESIGN CONDITION:

  • A 20m x 20m blank space.

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CLIENT BRIEF/REQUIREMENTS:

  • Design a Japanese x Korean BBQ restaurant for executive chef Katsuya Uechi.

  • Address Interactivity, conserving energy, and lighting solutions in design response.

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SOFTWARE USED:

SketchUp, Enscape, Photoshop

“Shiroi” comes from the Japanese word “white”. The concept was for the entire restaurant to be completely white in aesthetic, to capture maximum natural light in order to conserve energy.

With interactivity and socialization opportunities for patrons being a large focus of this project, having this as a Korean BBQ style restaurant with a grilling pit at the center of each table encourages quieter members of groups to become more relaxed and engaged, as each table cooks their own food together.​

Japanese culture often involves sitting close to the floor if not on the floor, so sunken seating was created as a homage to Japanese tradition.

 
To create contrast and a point of interest in an all white restaurant, the bathrooms have utlised black or “Kuro” in Japanese. The bathrooms are enclosed in a stark black marble, lit by Tom Dixons Void surface lamps. Irregular shaped mirrors bring a sense of continuity into the bathrooms as they resemble the organic shapes used throughout the restaurant.

The communal grilling tables and abundance of sunlight create an almost mystical environment – a dance of fire and light.
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