The design concept is “Dance of wind”. The deep floor space provided good natural ventilation. As the both ends of the space provide routes for wind, it allows dance of wind to happen within the space which is represented by those pillars. Unique location of timber pillars blur the boundary of inside and outside.
Tomonobu Kawakami works in a small town between Osaka and Kyoto prefectures in the west of Japan. Kawakami runs an interior design firm, a café, as well as art gallery from a wood frame building dated at over 100 years old. Kawakami is a designer, gallerist and event director. These activities are all related as the area of “space design” or its extension. For instance, the cafe is used as a space to richly spend "time to tea". Tomonobu Kawakami Space Designs” The core business "Tomonobu Kawakami Space Designs" is ranges from design-related to space to planning and direction such as interior design, architectural design, furniture design, exhibition and exhibition composition. Kawakami’s approach to design work is to gain his clients thoughts, read the characteristics of the place, build a concept, expand the image, organize ideas, and create a unique space. Kawakami contributes to local events by designing event space. These events are core to a town’s development, with the aim of imbuing residents with pride for the place in which they live.
The cafe is located in Akutagawa, Takatsuki city, Osaka which is a neighbouring city of Kyoto. As the both ends of the space provide routes for wind, it allows dance of wind to happen within the space which is represented by those pillars. Concept is Dance of wind. The deep floor space provided good natural ventilation. The cafe provides a garden area to enjoy tea and sweets.