DESIGN NAME: Porker
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Japanese Dining Bar
INSPIRATION: The concept behind Poker was originally inspired by a small mountain hut which cannot be found easily with time flowing slowly in Europe. The overall design scheme holds a warm and subtle touches of contemporary style.
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Following on from the success of 298 Nikuya Kitchen T.S.T, they wanted to launch their new dining, Porker (which is a concept bar to enjoy the aged pork dishes, it is mainly Japanese pork cutlet, with a drink) in Central, Hong Kong. It is a new business of Studio C8 long standing client and we were delighted to be asked to help design their sister brand.
OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: -
PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in the end of March, completed and opened in August 2017. It was located at the basement, in Central Hong Kong SAR.
FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Interior Space and Exhibition Design
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PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Porker makes a charming impression, with classical lighting, natural finished timber floor and mosaic pattern designed table top. The earth colour palette of wood, green and the grey beige wall conjure up an ambience of casual elegant. A special feature is the wall decoration, which has been selected a characteristic wall covering to put an imagination into the space (it is reflected on the wordplay of porker and
poker).
SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: The total useful floor area of this property is around 50 square meter (including area of the kitchen which is around 15 square meter and the toilet which is around 3 square meter) and 3.6 m ceiling hight under the slab.
TAGS: Porker, 298, Japanese Dining, Japanese Bar, Tonkatsu, studio C8, Hong Kong, Central
RESEARCH ABSTRACT: -
CHALLENGE: The site of Porker was a narrow and long shape. It was a hard work to draw the interior layout plan of Porker. The designer applied the simple and functional interior plan into the space, and at the same time they put the minimum width of the circulation pathway to secure a table and to create a bustle when the place would be crowded with customer. Consequently, the design team changed the disadvantages to advantages.
ADDED DATE: 2019-02-25 10:44:23
TEAM MEMBERS (3) : Chikara Sasaki, Aky.N and Masato Nakanishi
IMAGE CREDITS: Image #1:Photographer Satoru Umetsu (Nacása & Partners), 2017. Image #2:Photographer Satoru Umetsu (Nacása & Partners), 2017. Image #3:Photographer Satoru Umetsu (Nacása & Partners), 2017.
Image #4:Photographer Satoru Umetsu (Nacása & Partners), 2017.
Image #5:Photographer Satoru Umetsu (Nacása & Partners), 2017.
PATENTS/COPYRIGHTS: Copyrights belong to studio C8.co, 2019.
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