The Parallel Blue
Aquarium Dining for Starlinks.Co.Ltd
Located in one of the most bustling nightlife spots in Japan, The Parallel Blue offers a new aquarium dining experience in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Challenging the ocean-themed possibilities in the heart of the concrete jungle, the new restaurant turns the simple hospitality environment into an immersive space where dinners are submerged in an aquarium universe. To create the immersive experience, walls were finished in mirrors and the ceiling in similarly reflective aluminum panels expending the space in all directions and recreating the oceanic life in a surrounding environment.
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The Parallel Blue Aquarium Dining Press Releases
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The Parallel Blue in your language: we provide project translations across multiple languages: Aquarium Dining EN, Akwarium Eetkamer AF, Ngrënie Akuariumi SQ, Aquarium መመገቢያ AM, تناول الطعام في حوض السمك AR, Ակվարիումի Ճաշասենյակը HY, Akvarium Yeməyi AZ, Aquarium Jantokia EU, Акварыум Абедзенны BE, অ্যাকোয়ারিয়াম ডাইনিং BN, Akvarijumska Trpezarija BS, Хранене В Аквариум BG, Aquarium Dining MY, Sopar Aquari CA, Aquarium Dining CEB, Kudyera Kwa Aquarium NY, 水族館餐廳 ZY, 水族馆用餐 ZH, A Cena D'aquarium CO, Akvarij Blagovaonica HR, Akvarijní Stolování CS, Akvariespisning DA, Aquariumdineren NL, Akvariomanĝado EO, Akvaariumi Söögituba ET, Akvaarioruokailu FI, La Salle À Manger En Aquarium FR, Biadh Aquarium GD, A Cea Do Acuario GL, აკვარიუმის სასადილო KA, Das Essen Im Aquarium DE, Η Τραπεζαρία Σε Ενυδρείο EL, એક્વેરિયમ ડાઇનિંગ GU, Manje Akwaryòm HT, Abincin Aquarium HA, ʻaina Aquarium HAW, אוכל באקווריום HE, एक्वेरियम डाइनिंग HI, Aquarium Noj Mov HMN, Akváriumi Étkezés HU, Fiskabúr Borðstofa IS, Aquarium Iri Nri IG, Makan Akuarium ID, Bia Aquarium GA, La Sala Da Pranzo Dell'acquario IT, アクアリウムダイニングは JA, Panedhaan Akuarium JV, ಅಕ್ವೇರಿಯಂ ಊಟ KN, Аквариум Асханасы KK, អាងចិញ្ចឹមត្រី KM, Ifunguro Rya Aquarium RW, 수족관 식사 KO, Xwarina Aquarium KU, Аквариум Тамактануу KY, ການກິນອາຫານຕູ້ປາ LO, Triclinium Aquarium LA, Akvārija Ēdamistaba LV, Akvariumo Valgomasis LT, Aquarium Iessen LB, Трпезаријата Во Аквариум MK, Aquarium Fisakafoana MG, Makan Akuarium MS, അക്വേറിയം ഡൈനിംഗ് ML, Dining Akkwarju MT, Kai Aquarium MI, एक्वैरियम जेवण MR, एक्वैरियम भोजन NE, Akvarieservering NO, Аквариумын Хоол MN, ଆକ୍ୱାରିୟମ୍ ଡାଇନିଂ OR, د ایکویریم خواړه PS, غذاخوری آکواریومی FA, Jadalnia Akwariowa PL, Jantar Em Aquário PT, ਐਕੁਏਰੀਅਮ ਡਾਇਨਿੰਗ PA, Masa În Acvariu RO, Аквариум-Столовая RU, Mea'ai Aquarium SM, Акваријумска Трпезарија SR, Aquarium Dining SN, Aquarium ڊائننگ SD, Aquarium Dining SI, Akváriové Stolovanie SK, Akvarij Jedilnica SL, Cuntada Aquarium SO, Lijo Tsa Aquarium ST, El Comedor De Acuario ES, Makan Akuarium SU, Dining Ya Aquarium SW, Akvarieservering SV, Ang Aquarium Dining TL, Ошхонаи Аквариум TG, மீன் உணவு TA, Аквариум Ашау TT, అక్వేరియం డైనింగ్ TE, การรับประทานอาหารในตู้ปลา TH, Akvaryum Yemek TR, Akwarium Nahary TK, Акваріум Столовий UK, ایکویریم کھانے UR, سۇ مەھسۇلاتلىرى تاماقخانىسى UG, Akvariumda Ovqatlanish UZ, Ăn Uống Trong Bể Cá VI, Bwyta Acwariwm CY, Aquarium Dining FY, Indawo Yokudlela Yase-Aquarium XH, אַקוואַריום דיינינג YI, Ile Ijeun Aquarium YO, Ukudla Kwe-Aquarium ZU.
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Unique Properties
Located in one of the most bustling night life spots in Japan, The Parallel Blue offers a new aquarium dining experience in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Challenging the ocean themed possibilities in the heart of the concrete jungle, the new restaurant turns the simple hospitality environment into an immersive space where dinners are submerged in an aquarium universe. The roles are inversed, the dining room is now surrounded by oceanic sceneries, instead of the classical decorative use of aquariums.
Tags
Japan, restaurant, aquarium, Tokyo, immersive, narrow, reflection, blue
Production Technology
The restaurant occupies the fourth floor of a mixed-use building. Considering the water tanks heavy weight to be introduced in a relatively old building, the aquariums were positioned exclusively on the top of load bearing beams. Moreover, the aquariums require a maintaining space on the top restricting them from reaching the ceiling. To create the immersive experience, walls were finished in mirrors and the ceiling in reflective aluminum panels expending the space in all directions.
Design Challenge
The biggest challenge was to create an immersive experience in a limited area not exceeding the 100sqm and a ceiling height limited to a crushing 2.2m. the other challenge was to insert heavy water tanks inside a relatively old building not designed to bare heavy loads. The solution was to position the water tanks directly over the beams, and extend the space using reflections on the walls and ceiling.
Project Duration
Project start: December 2019. Construction start: March 2020. Project/Construction End: June 2020. Location: Tokyo, Japan.
Operation Flow
The elevator hall on the 4th floor gives on the entrance door, the entrance is made through a small to create more privacy, the first space encountered after are four quarter of circles creating intimate spaces for couple seats. Two other subdivisions of the space are reserved to box sofa seating each with four tables. The smaller space has two tables for two, and two tables for four people. The larger space has two tables for four and two tables for 6 people.
Research
The hospitality design and the immersive experience design are stepping each one step closer to each other. While this is true and being tested in several digital immersive art forms, it is less common when it comes to non-digital experiences. The creative research that this project was based on was to find out a way to use the smaller aquariums to create immersive environment.
Inspiration
The design for The Parallel Blue is inspired by both the immersive art experiences and the much larger oceanic aquariums attractions. The location of the restaurant in one of the most vibrant nightlife spots in Tokyo, has also had its influence on the space design.
Image Credits
Image #1: photographer ©Stirling Elmendorf, The Parallel Blue, 2020. Image #2: photographer ©Stirling Elmendorf, The Parallel Blue, 2020. Image #3: photographer ©Stirling Elmendorf, The Parallel Blue, 2020. Image #4: photographer ©Stirling Elmendorf, The Parallel Blue, 2020. Image #5: photographer ©Stirling Elmendorf, The Parallel Blue, 2020.
Project Overview
The Parallel Blue Aquarium Dining has been a Iron winner in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design award category in the year 2020 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
Iron Recognition
Tetsuya Matsumoto was recognized with the coveted Iron A' Design Award in 2021, a testament to excellence of their work The Parallel Blue Aquarium Dining.
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