In Between Octaves Maison de Ramen Japonaise by Che Yung Kung

In Between Octaves Maison de Ramen Japonaise by Che Yung Kung is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award de Bronze in Design d'Intérieur Competition Category.

BronzeIntérieur· 2025

In Between Octaves Maison de Ramen Japonaise

by Che Yung Kung

Client: Synergy Collective Catering Ltd.

A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Intérieur Category

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The Design

About In Between Octaves Maison de Ramen Japonaise

Il s'agit d'un projet de design qui intègre des éléments orientaux dans un centre commercial occidentalisé. Le système chromatique global de l'espace repose principalement sur le blanc et le grain de bois. Un alignement de lanternes calligraphiées à la main encadre la cuisine ouverte et les espaces de restauration telle une partition musicale. Les chefs de ramen cuisinent dans l'esprit de l'Isshokenmei. Du moment où ils font la queue jusqu'à la fin de leur repas, tous les clients expriment leur passion pour le ramen et le Tsukemen, telle une belle mélodie qui résonne dans l'espace. Des notes interprètent continuellement l'espace japonais contemporain avec des bandes sonores entre les partitions spatiales.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronze

In Between Octaves Maison de Ramen Japonaise est lauréat de l'A' Design Award de Bronze, une reconnaissance hautement prestigieuse décernée à des designs remarquables qui se distinguent par leur créativité, leur ingéniosité et leur sagacité. Les lauréats Bronze sont des artefacts amplement habiles et d'une créativité frappante, qui authentifient la vaste expérience, l'imagination et l'ingéniosité de leurs concepteurs. In Between Octaves Maison de Ramen Japonaise est censé être un objet très estimé, admiré et chéri, remarquablement professionnel et innovant. Ce design lauréat de l'A' Design Award de Bronze intègre les meilleures pratiques de l'art, de la science, du design et de la technologie, et est excellent par son souci du détail. In Between Octaves Maison de Ramen Japonaise satisfait admirablement les besoins, touche les désirs, charme les sentiments et attire la curiosité.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: In a westernized shopping mall, we incorporate oriental elements into the space.
Through architectural manipulation technique, a grid sequence is created where the central axis runs through the space, creating a relationship between the new and old parallel axes. An array of hand-written calligraphy lanterns is used to frame the outer kitchen and dining areas like a musical score.
Notes continuously perform the contemporary Japanese space with sound tracks between the spatial scores.
Dimensions & Packaging: Space area 74 square meters
Tags: Isshokenmei, Ramen, Japanese, Japan, 03dimensionsdesign, Octaves, Note, melody, Tsukemen, Issyokemen
Production Technology: We made the following attempts to visualize the spatial atmosphere we want to convey:
1. Open kitchen bar with sliding window
2. Wooden trusses with atmospheric lighting
3. Stainless steel square expanded mesh to add details to the truss facade
4. Facade metal grille and wooden grille
5. Long wall tiles extend against textured white wallpaper
6. Long linear wall washer
7. Handwritten Japanese calligraphy lantern
8. The looming floor-to-ceiling glass
9. Brand logo styling lamp with clear details
Design Challenge: We must complete the construction within 45 days to catch up with the Christmas events in the area where the restaurant is located.
Research: The ramen shop owner insists on using natural ingredients such as pork bones to cook the secret soup every week, in order to let gourmets taste the delicious soup.
The owner told us, when we think back to eating ramen in Japan, we remember how lucky we were to get seats at the counter. The way they shook the noodles, accompanied by their spirited shouts, made us even more excited for the ramen to be served.
How to make this space reflect the focused spirit of ramen chef is our goal.
Inspiration: When we think back to eating ramen in Japan, we remember how lucky we were to get seats at the counter. From there, we could closely observe the ramen artisans meticulously preparing each bowl. The way they shook the noodles, accompanied by their spirited shouts, made us even more excited for the ramen to be served.
Project Duration: The project was designed in October 2022.
The project began construction in November 2022.
The restaurant had a trial operation in December 2022.
The restaurant officially opened in January 2023 in New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: When customers enter the store, you can observe the ramen chef's preparation process due to the open kitchen. The sound of the ramen chef shaking the noodles and his spirited shouting make people look forward to the ramen being served.
The inner and outer kitchens form an O-shaped circulation line through two food delivery ports, allowing for smooth execution of food preparation, soup making, meal delivery, recycling, and cleaning.