In Between Octaves Fale Taumafa Ramen Iapani by Che Yung Kung

In Between Octaves Fale Taumafa Ramen Iapani by Che Yung Kung is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Apamemea in Mamanu Totonu Competition Category.

ApamemeaTotonu· 2025

In Between Octaves Fale Taumafa Ramen Iapani

by Che Yung Kung

Client: Synergy Collective Catering Ltd.

A' Design Award Apamemea Winner in Totonu Category

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The Design

About In Between Octaves Fale Taumafa Ramen Iapani

O se poloketi fa'ata'ita'iga lenei e tu'ufa'atasia elemene sasā'o i totonu o se fale oloa fa'apāpālagi. O le fa'atulagaga lanu o le avanoa atoa e fa'avae auiliili i le pa'epa'e ma le fausaga laupapa. O se fa'asologa o ipuloli tusi lima fa'atalitonuga e fa'aaogaina e fa'apipi'i ai le umukuka i fafo ma nofoaga taumafataga e pei o se fa'asologa pese. O kuka ramen e kuka ma le agaga o le Isshokenmei. Mai le taimi latou te laina mai ai se'ia o'o i le fa'ai'uga o la latou meaai, o malo uma latou te fa'aalia lo latou alofa mo ramen ma Tsukemen, e pei o se fati matagofie o loo tagi i totonu o le avanoa. O nota o lo'o fa'aauau pea ona fa'atino le avanoa Iapani fa'aonapo nei ma ala leo i le va o fa'asologa fa'a-avanoa.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Apamemea

O le A' Design Award Apamemea na manumalo ai In Between Octaves Fale Taumafa Ramen Iapani, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu ese e iloga i le fatufatuaʻi, le atamai ma le poto. O ē manumalo i le Apamemea o mea e iai le tomai atoa ma fatufatuaʻi mataʻina e faamaonia ai le poto masani tele, le mafaufau ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina In Between Octaves Fale Taumafa Ramen Iapani e avea ma mea e vivii tele, ua pelepelea, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Apamemea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili i le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi ma e sili ona lelei i le mataituina o mea itiiti. In Between Octaves Fale Taumafa Ramen Iapani e faamalieina matagofie manaʻoga, pa i manaʻo, faalataina lagona ma faaosofia le fia iloa.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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.