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Vert Hanare

Takasu Gaku Design and Associates

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VERT Hanare - Ikunori Yamamoto
View from entrance - Ikunori Yamamoto
The countertop is made of thick natural stone. - Ikunori Yamamoto
VERT Hanare - Ikunori Yamamoto

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Innovation
Functionality
Creativity
Eco-Social Impact
Total
JURY VOTES
Material
7.21
7.67
7.86
7.28
7.5
Anne-Laure Pingreoun
Anne-Laure Pingreoun Founder at Alter-Projects
6
8
8
7
7.25
Andrea Zickhardt
Andrea Zickhardt Managing Director at Holzer Kobler Architekturen
Nice choice of natural material cre...
8
9
8.5
8
8.38
Liz Gallagher
Liz Gallagher Studio Director at March and White Design
Beautiful layering of textures...
8
7
8
7
7.5
Claude Saos
Claude Saos Head of interior architecture and design at LISAA Strasbourg
8
8
8
8
8
Preeti Singh
Preeti Singh Brand Director at India Design ID
8
8
8
8.5
8.13
Judy Dowle
Judy Dowle Associate Design Director at Studio XAG
Beautiful consideration of material...
8
8
8
8
8
Julia Chiaramonti
Julia Chiaramonti Founder at Julia Chiaramonti
Nice natural tones....
5.34
6.81
7.81
5.8
6.44
Ismael Abedin Ingelmo
Ismael Abedin Ingelmo Founder and Director at DXMID
8.12
7.06
8.2
6.13
7.38
Ronnie Belizaire
Ronnie Belizaire Studio Practice Leader and Principal at HKS Inc.
7
8
8
7
7.5
Peter Pan
Peter Pan Founder and CEO at Noa Galaxy
7
6
7
8
7
Leendert Tange
Leendert Tange Creative Partner at Storeage-Group
7
7
8
7.5
7.38
Tanya Suvannapong
Tanya Suvannapong Design Director at Gensler
6.5
8.5
7.5
7
7.38
Quan Huang
Quan Huang Chief Designer at WJID
6
8
7
7
7
Servaas Vehmeijer
Servaas Vehmeijer Partner and Managing Director at The Invisible Party
8
8
8
7
7.75
Comments
Innovation
Functionality
Creativity
Eco-Social Impact
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JURY VOTES
Restaurant
7.01
7.74
7.51
6.98
7.31
Anne-Laure Pingreoun
Anne-Laure Pingreoun Founder at Alter-Projects
6
8
8
7
7.25
Andrea Zickhardt
Andrea Zickhardt Managing Director at Holzer Kobler Architekturen
Nice choice of natural material cre...
8
9
8.5
8
8.38
Liz Gallagher
Liz Gallagher Studio Director at March and White Design
Purposefully planned to create a wa...
8
8.5
7
6.5
7.5
Claude Saos
Claude Saos Head of interior architecture and design at LISAA Strasbourg
8
8
8
8
8
Preeti Singh
Preeti Singh Brand Director at India Design ID
7
8
7
8.5
7.63
Judy Dowle
Judy Dowle Associate Design Director at Studio XAG
7
8
8
8
7.75
Julia Chiaramonti
Julia Chiaramonti Founder at Julia Chiaramonti
5.64
7.01
6.74
5.8
6.3
Ismael Abedin Ingelmo
Ismael Abedin Ingelmo Founder and Director at DXMID
7.22
7.84
6.4
7.38
7.21
Ronnie Belizaire
Ronnie Belizaire Studio Practice Leader and Principal at HKS Inc.
7.25
7
8.5
5
6.94
Peter Pan
Peter Pan Founder and CEO at Noa Galaxy
7
5
7
6
6.25
Leendert Tange
Leendert Tange Creative Partner at Storeage-Group
6.5
8
7
7.5
7.25
Tanya Suvannapong
Tanya Suvannapong Design Director at Gensler
7.5
8
8
7
7.63
Quan Huang
Quan Huang Chief Designer at WJID
6
8
7
7
7
Servaas Vehmeijer
Servaas Vehmeijer Partner and Managing Director at The Invisible Party
7
8
8
6
7.25
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GRAND JURY VOTES
Shortlisted - Best Use of Material
7.27
7.84
7.99
7.42
7.63
Pepa Casado D'Amato
Pepa Casado D'Amato Trend Researcher at Futurea
7.5
8.5
8.5
8
8.13
Orlando Marques
Orlando Marques Founder and Director at OMstudio Lighting
While this design demonstrates a cl...
7.21
7.67
7.86
7.28
7.51
Søren Pihlmann
Søren Pihlmann Founder at pihlmann architects
7.21
7.67
7.86
7.28
7.51
Nazanin Naeini
Nazanin Naeini Exhibition Designer at Guggenheim Museum
7.21
7.67
7.86
7.28
7.51
Yan Zhang
Yan Zhang Cofounder at say architects
7.21
7.67
7.86
7.28
7.51
Client
Vert Hanare
Floor area
25 ㎡
Completion
2024
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Handmade Washi Paper

VERT Hanare by Takasu Gaku Design and Associates is a Japanese tea and sweets restaurant in Tokyo, Japan.

Located in the Taito ward of Tokyo, Asakusa is a bustling area popular among domestic and international tourists.It is about a 10-minute walk north from Asakusa Temple, which is a prominent tourist attraction representing Asakusa. Situated in a residential neighborhood known as "Oku-Asakusa," where small dining establishments are scattered, is the interior project for a Japanese tea and sweets restaurant called “VERT Hanare.”

The various Japanese teas and beautiful dishes offered in the restaurant are a tribute to agricultural producers from all over Japan. The restaurant owner personally visits the origins of these products, sourcing only the tea leaves and ingredients that meet their own standards and beliefs.These carefully selected items are then beautifully presented to the customers.

In accordance with the style of their operation, which places a strong emphasis on appealing to all five senses, including taste, sight, and smell, the space is composed exclusively of essential Japanese traditional materials that naturally evoke a sense of respect for nature.

Elements such as earthen floors, natural stone counters, and walls made to resemble earth walls using handmade washi paper emphasize the texture unique to natural materials and those crafted by hand. These choices not only honor the tactile and aesthetic qualities inherent in natural and handcrafted materials but also reflect a deep reverence for nature, with the entire space being constructed solely from fundamental Japanese traditional materials.

In a remarkably small space of only 25 square meters (approximately 8 tatami mats), the serene atmosphere is composed of the graceful gestures of the owner and a few customers. It evokes the ambiance of a traditional tearoom, with a large light fixture made from handcrafted washi paper with a cascading water pattern covering the entire counter. This contemporary "nodate" (outdoor tea ceremony) expression portrays the concept of a minimalistic tea space, reminiscent of a tea ceremony room.

Furthermore, the simplicity of the space allows customers to feel the seasons through the light streaming in from the windows and flowers arranged in vases. Counter seats are arranged to engage with each customer individually, allowing for careful preparation of tea and enjoyable conversations. The countertop is made of thick natural stone, with details that showcase the natural breaks in the stone rather than straight cuts. The armchairs are original designs crafted with comfort in mind.