V.A. TOKYO

Tokyo, Japan
Photo © Forward Stroke Inc.

[design concept]
Café “montoak” has been one of the icons of Omotesando area more than 20 years. This symbolic façade building has been now transformed into a complex of a bakery, café and shop of a newly launched brand “V.A.”.
In the daytime the dark glazed façade reflexes the passes-by and the elm trees that lines Omotesando, while highlighting the interior as the sun sets. Though each of 4 floors has its own design theme, they are harmonized to share the natural light in one big space.

[credits]
architect: Ken Hashimoto/EPS
constructor: Sanpei Reform Co., Ltd. (2002)
constructor: TANSEISHA Co., Ltd. (2024)

[data]
location: Tokyo, Japan
completion: November 2024
land use: commercial district
building use: cafe, bakery, shop
structure: steel structure
site area: 134.99㎡
building area: 123.16㎡
net floor area: 220.95㎡
building coverage: 91.24% to 100%
ratio of building volume to lot: 163.67% to 500%
number of stories: 2

Photo © EPS
Photo © EPS
Photo © EPS
Photo © EPS
Photo © EPS
Architects
Environmental Planning Studio
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Year
2024
Interior Design
Kata Inc. (2002)
Interior Design
The Archetype (2024)

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