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Bean to Bar Lounge

Lounge for JOKE.

An important element of this design was to bring out the appeal of the materials used. The main material used was western red cedar, which is also used in their first store in Japan. As a way of showing the material, Riki Watanabe stacked up a mosaic pattern by piling together pieces one by one like a parquet, making use of the essence of materials uneven colors. Despite using the same materials, by cutting them out, Riki Watanabe was successfully able to vary the expressions depending on the viewing angles.

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Bringing Bean to Bar Lounge closer to you with translations in multiple languages: Lounge EN, Sitkamer AF, Sallë Pritjeje SQ, የመኝታ AM, الصالة AR, Լաունջը HY, Salon AZ, Egongela EU, Хол BE, লাউঞ্জ BN, Dnevni Boravak BS, Салонът BG, Lounge MY, El Saló CA, Chochezera NY, 休息室 ZH, Lounge CO, Dnevni Boravak HR, Salonek CS, Lounge DA, Lounge NL, Salono EO, Salong ET, Lounge FI, Le Salon FR, O Salón GL, დარბაზი KA, Lounge DE, Σαλόνι EL, લાઉન્જ GU, Sal HT, Falo HA, טרקלין HE, लाउंज HI, A Társalgó HU, Lounge ID, Tolglann GA, Ime Ụlọ IG, Setustofa IS, Il Salotto IT, ラウンジ JA, Lounge JV, ಲೌಂಜ್ KN, Зал KK, បន្ទប់ទទួលភ្ញៀវ KM, Salo RW, Зал KY, 라운지 KO, Lounge KU, Lounge LB, Lascivitis LA, Lounge LO, Holas LT, Atpūtas Telpa LV, Дневна MK, Ny Efitra Fandraisam-Bahiny MG, Ruang Istirehat MS, ലോഞ്ച് ML, Sala MT, Ko Te Louho MI, लाउंज MR, Амралтын Өрөө MN, लाउन्ज NE, Salong NO, ଲାଉଞ୍ଜ OR, ਲਾਉਂਜ PA, سالن FA, Salon PL, لاونج PS, O Salão PT, Lounge RO, Салон RU, آرامده SD, Malolo SM, Дневни Боравак SR, Tha Seòmar-Suidhe GD, Imba Yekutandarira SN, විවේකාගාරය SI, Salónik SK, Bivalni Prostor SL, Fadhiga SO, Kamore Ea Ho Phomola ST, El Salón ES, Lounge SU, Sebule SW, Lounge SV, லவுஞ்ச் TA, లాంజ్ TE, Lounge TG, เลานจ์ TH, Zal TK, Ang Lounge TL, Salon TR, Зал TT, ياتاق UG, Вітальня UK, لاؤنج UR, Zal UZ, Phòng Chờ VI, Mae Lolfa CY, Lounge FY, Igumbi Lokuphumla XH, לאַונדזש YI, Rọgbọkú YO, Igumbi Lokuphumula ZU, 休息室 ZY, Ang Lounge CEB, ʻo Kahi Lumi Moe HAW, Chav Zaum HMN.


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Unique Properties

Bean to Bar chocolate specialty store DandeLion chocolate in San Francisco. Bean to Bar Lounge, Japan first concept shop, is a tasting lounge, where They can enjoy single origin chocolate sweets from each production area. The most important element of this project was to bring out the best and unexpected charms of the materials used.Riki Watanabe believes that was the best way to express the store.

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cafe, Lounge, chocolate,

Production Technology

The main material used was western red cedar, which is also used in their first store in Japan. It was vital to maintain a level of consistency for the brand's image in Japan.As a way of showing the material, he stacked up a mosaic pattern by piling together pieces one by one like a parquet, making use of the essence of the western red cedar uneven colors.Despite using the same materials, by cutting them out, he was successfully able to vary the expressions depending on the viewing angles.

Design Challenge

Riki Watanabe challenged he combined the three requirements of unlikely use of material, craftsmanship, and cuteness in a small space and to bring out the brand colors in a meaningful way.

Project Duration

The project started in October 2018 in Tokyo Japan and finished in February 2019 in Tokyo Japan.

Operation Flow

Bean to Bar chocolate specialty store Dandelion chocolate in San Francisco. Bean to Bar Lounge, Japan's first concept shop, is a tasting lounge , where They can enjoy single origin chocolate sweets from each production area.

Research

Riki Watanabe researched brands approach to materials, especially their relationship to cacao, believed that was the best way to express the brand.

Inspiration

Riki Watanabe took inspiration from DandeLion chocolate approach to materials, especially their relationship to cacao, believing that was the best way to express the brand.

Image Credits

#1,Photographer Masato Kawano #2,Photographer Masato Kawano #3,Photographer Masato Kawano #4,Photographer Masato Kawano #5,Photographer Masato Kawano

Project Overview

Bean to Bar Lounge Lounge has been a Silver winner in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design award category in the year 2019 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.

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Silver Recognition

Riki Watanabe was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2020, a testament to excellence of their work Bean to Bar Lounge Lounge.

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Bean to Bar Lounge Unveiled by Designer Riki Watanabe in Tokyo Japan

Renowned designer Riki Watanabe introduces the Bean to Bar Lounge, Japan's first concept shop, offering a unique tasting experience for chocolate enthusiasts, inspired by DandeLion chocolate's approach to materials and cacao.


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