Kōnā is a new Japanese-inspired eatery in Carlsberg Byen, whose space was designed and produced by Archival Studies. Archival Studies is an architecture and fabrication office that researches, develops, designs, and builds spatial objects and solutions of high artistic quality. The interior of Kōnā consists of two different spaces. Guests first enter the relaxed and intimate Izakaya with its low, soft textile ceiling. Later, as they find their way down the stairs to the tall space on the lower floor, the dramatic Noodle Bar space opens up around them. The ambition was to create an authentic yet stimulating space. The pre-existing raw concrete walls have not been hidden, but celebrated. The space is organized by bars and furniture that have been crafted from CNC-milled plywood, but with intricately-detailed joinery that is a contemporary translation of traditional joinery techniques. Fluid-shaped aluminium furniture allows for smooth passage through the tight Izakaya space. Suspended airy textiles and lighting work together to soften up the hard concrete surfaces, as well as creating a unique and vibrant identity. As one walks through the space, the translucent orange planes of textile shift in appearance and melt into a atmospheric cloud of color that gives a stimulating warmth to the cold concrete space.
Kōnā Restaurant
Archival Studies
Bronze

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Lauren Touhey-Otto
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John Allsopp
Architect
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Designer
Client
Philipp Inreiter, Carlsberg Byen
Floor area
211 ㎡
Completion
2020
Design, fabrication, installation