Luxe

Lounge for Takahiro Todoroki

Since the Lounge Bar is located in the center of Shinjuku Kabukicho, the largest entertainment district in Japan, designers aimed to create a quiet space isolated from the hustle and bustle of the crowded area to provide relaxation for people who are tired on a daily basis. By contrasting the hustle and bustle of the outside with the quietness, designers aimed to create a space as a high-end lounge, and started the design with how to express the contrast between "hustle and bustle" and "quietness"; in the materials.

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Unique Properties

A lounge bar in Shinjuku Kabukicho, the largest entertainment district in Japan. Since many people from overseas visit Shinjuku, we wanted to create a borderless space where foreigners can also enjoy themselves with women in Japan. We have created a space where customers can feel extraordinary in a calm space spread out in a multi-tenant building.

Tags

Sauna,Bath,Shower

Production Technology

The walls of the main floor are decorated with objects combining steel frameworks with indirect lighting to create an icon of the overall space. The subfloor is a complete change, expressing lewdness with a continuous arrangement of paintings combining neon lights with artwork. The partitions that hide the line of sight are decorated with colorful flowers, setting up color in an otherwise inorganic space.The VIP room has a beaten metal plate to reflect the shimmering light.

Design Challenge

In designing this space based on the concept of "serenity," a lighting and design plan was created to maintain an appropriate level of illumination so that multiple guests would not be distracted by each other. Within the low-lit space, materials were divided into zones to maximize the effect of each, and the design was intended to be inspirational in its effect. In the end, the lighting plan to achieve these conditions was the most difficult, but we were able to achieve a wonderful balance in the end.

Project Duration

October 16, 2023 to November 20, 2023 Project period. Located in Shinjuku, Japan.

Inspiration

Since the Lounge BAR is located in the center of Shinjuku Kabukicho, the largest entertainment district in Japan, we aimed to create a quiet space isolated from the hustle and bustle of the crowded area to provide relaxation for people who are tired on a daily basis. By contrasting the hustle and bustle of the outside with the quietness, we aimed to create a space as a high-end lounge, and started the design from how to express the contrast between "hustle and bustle" and "quietness" in the materials.

Image Credits

Photographer: Katusmi Hirabayashi

Project Overview

Luxe Lounge has been a Bronze winner in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design award category in the year 2023 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.

Bronze Recognition

Takahiro Todoroki was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2024, a testament to excellence of their work Luxe Lounge.

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