Japs! Dante

VenueTurin, Italy
ClientJaps!
Year2017

Concept

Opposites rule: light and darkness create an ideal separation, so the same space can serve the two souls in Japs! – fast and slow. This was a 360° project that went from interior decor to branding, connecting every aspect: for example, the decorative motif in the logo became a graphic and architectural element, in a relationship of perfect symmetry between image and architecture. Now each Japs! restaurant offers a different Japanese specialty, effectively connoting the chain’s different venues and sparking clients’ curiosity.

Development

Stone and wood make Japs! restaurants cozy and elegant, so clients feel welcome and stay longer. In the area closer to the entrance, darker colors and wider use of hard materials were designed for informal and quick meals, without table service. Moving beyond, a second area is dominated by light and the wavy rhythm of a blond wood box, welcoming clients who seek a more comfortable and relaxed experience. Within the cohesive decor format, the highlights are the massive counter, shared table for quick meals, and dark panels with watercolor and iridescent hues, created with viroc – an innovative mixture of cement and wood particles.

CREDITS

LEAD TIME
giugno – settembre 2017

SURFACE
200mq

ARCHITECTURAL AND INTERIOR DESIGN
lamatilde

IDENTITY AND COMMUNICATION DESIGN
lamatilde

 

 

PHOTOGRAPHY
PEPE Fotografia

VIDEO
Andrea Silvestro
Francesco Ghisi

SOUND DESIGN
Francesco Fantini
Daniele Mana

STRUCTURAL PROJECT
Ing. Marcello Prina

SOUND SYSTEM
Marco Libanore

CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Hiteco

ELECTRICAL/HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
Hiteco

DOORS AND WINDOWS
Galliano Elio

SETUP
Talenti

LIGHTING
Elettrogruppo ZeroUno

FURNITURE
Sommo (stone covering)