130-Year Old House Turned into Vinegar Cafe by Tokyo Based Architect

Tokyo architect Shinichiro Himematsu has designed a ‘Vinegar Café’ adjacent to a vinegar factory in Fukuoka, Japan. A 130-year old private house is to be renovated and turned into a café which serves dishes using vinegar from the factory. The café consists of blue bumpy surface composed of tables, chairs shelves and a counter that creates the effect of “Slice”.  

The following is from Himematsu Architecture:

This project is to renovate a 130-year old private house into a café and factory in Fukuoka Japan. The café sells the vinegar produced by attached factory and serves dishes based on them. An ivy-covered house exterior is kept intact to harmonize with peaceful village and natural surroundings. On the other hand, interior of the house was reconstructed dramatically under the theme “Slice”.

A primary element of the interior is blue bumpy surface composed of tables, chairs shelves and a counter that creates the effect of “Slice”. The floor, wall and ceiling have 105mm interval lines of panel joints that continue to furniture assembled from the parts sliced at the same interval. In spite of extremely artificial space, continuity between inner space and outside garden gives visitors calmness and comfort to support lunch experience.

Find more about Venagar Cafe at architect's website