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Masu Baari by Wang Si Han

Masu Baari by Wang Si Han is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Pronssipalkinto A' Design Award in Sisustusmuotoilu Competition Category.


PronssiSisustus· 2021

Masu Baari

by Wang Si Han

Client: Bar Masu

Pronssipalkinto A' Design Award Winner in Sisustus Category

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The Design

About Masu Baari

Sijaitsee kätevällä mutta huomaamattomalla paikalla. Suunnittelun tavoitteena on heijastaa ja luoda aito japanilainen tunnelma yhdessä läheisyyden ja huolellisen käsityötaidon kanssa. Inspiroi sekoittumaan sekä moderniin että silti japanilaisen kulttuuriperinnön makuun. Baarin julkisivu on suunniteltu antamaan todellisen japanilaisen katubaarin tunnelmaa. Suunnittelu ja käytetyt materiaalit ilmaisevat lämmintä japanilaista vieraanvaraisuutta ja yleistä Ambienttia. Sisällytä pitkäpintainen baaritiski, joka on valmistettu yhdestä kappaleesta eteläafrikkalaisesta saksanpähkinäpuusta ilman jatkoksia osana loungebaarin etuosan suunnitteluteemaa.

The Recognition

About the Pronssipalkinto A' Design Award

Masu Baari on Pronssipalkinnon A' Design Award -voittaja, erittäin arvostettu tunnustus, joka myönnetään erinomaisille designeille, joita luonnehtivat luovuus, nerokkuus ja oveluus. Pronssivoittajat ovat runsaan taitavia ja silmiinpistävän luovia taiteellisia tuotoksia, jotka todistavat suunnittelijoidensa laajaa kokemusta, mielikuvitusta ja kekseliäisyyttä. Masu Baari:n odotetaan olevan korkeassa arvossa pidetty, ihailtu ja rakastettu esine, joka on huomattavan ammattimainen ja innovatiivinen. Tämä Pronssipalkinnon A' Design Award -voittajadesign sisällyttää itseensä parhaita käytäntöjä taiteessa, tieteessä, designissa ja teknologiassa ja on erinomainen huomiollaan yksityiskohtiin. Masu Baari tyydyttää upeasti tarpeita, koskettaa haluja, viehättää tunteita ja vetoaa uteliaisuuteen.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
Design to reflect & create a Japanese atmosphere along with intimacy and meticulous craftsmanship. A blend with both modern and yet a taste of japan heritage design. Bar frontage designed reflects actual japan streets bar.
Convenient easy access to all areas for working staffs.
Design and materials customized to express warm Japan hospitality & overall ambient.
Design includes a frontage walk way, main lounge, VIP room, a private room, a kitchen,2 bar counters and restroom.
Dimensions & Packaging
Old shop house space of 100 sq meter size
Square shape
Tags
Luxury, seductive contemporary, masu bar, makes you feel like in japan. A touch of both modern,heritage Japanese bar.
Production Technology
Customizing the one piece South African walnut wood with no splicing. Challenging environment and constrain space to move in and install without any nails or sawing. Carefully crafted and space fully utilized, achieving the spirit of Japanese master craftsmen work.
Walls with customized pigeon hole to showcase liquor.
Floor uses natural black slate stone creating a heritage feel
An abundance of nature wood used on the surface gives a distinctive warmth, airy look and feel.
Design Challenge
Covid19 situation causes much inconvenience and disruption.
Incorporate a long surfaced bar counter with no nailing and splicing.
Design to include 2 VIP rooms, open bar area, 2 huge bar counter, kitchen and restroom.
Concealing and camouflage fire extinguisher and sprinkler pipes and water hose with authority approval.
Customize Handmade on all fixtures.
Sophisticated air ventilation process eliminating cigars and cigarettes smell.
Sound insulation to control sound decibel.
Research
Research includes people interviews, social media ,bars visits, bookstores,museum. Sources from Japanese old architecture through books, google and youtube. Visiting well known Japan bars in the big urban areas and also museum to understand and achieve a direct sense and taste of the design inspiration.
Details studies on materials,size,measurement,heights,costs.
Survey targeted people provides a unbiased information on the needs, wants and preference expected from a Japan theme bar.
Inspiration
Design inspiration primarily from research studies of Japanese drinking culture
whereby the integration of a delicate life is from a well served glass of Japanese-style wine.
Hence the overall design detail provides a smooth Japanese stream line flow experience with the use of materials reflect and elevated the true Japanese spirits ambient.
The bar name Masu refers to a container specially used for Japanese sake in the old days, which inspire the intention to bring such Japanese heritage experience to drinkers.
Project Duration
project started in September 2020 in china Donguang province and completed in Dec 2020. Set to official opening on 20 Jan 2021.
Operation Flow
This previously dark and fragmented space is transformed into a bright and open entertaining space that comfortably accommodate many happy guests.
Satisfying both the owner and its guests with choice of 2 VIP rooms or common lounge with bar counter featuring one piece wood counter. Customize handmade display space for liquor located on the walls surrounding the lounge.
Experience the true japan culture ambient with true japan craftsman spirits.
Patents
not applicable
Team Members
creative director: Wang Si Han
Image Credits
image#1 -5: photographer : Mr Gary Wu
video : Zack Zheng

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