ROOTH 2-3-3 by MOMENT
Cafe | Fukuoka, Japan
DESIGN NOTE
Renovation of a historic brick warehouse
Upgrade of comfort-oriented facilities.
photography : Fumio Araki
words : Reiji Yamakura/IDREIT
Tokyo-based design studio MOMENT has renovated 65 yrs old brick warehouse into a cafe named 'ROOTH 2-3-3' in Omuta, Fukuoka. The owners requested them to design this place to be a vibrant hub for the local community. The designers, Hisaaki Hirawata and Tomohiro Watabe, worked to preserve as much of the existing structure as possible in order to keep the charm of the historic building. Additional beam reinforcements and skylights with smoke exhausting features have been added to meet current laws and regulations. Also, new air conditioning and underfloor heating were installed to ensure the comfort of the restaurant. On the other hand, they struggled with the design to reveal the historic wooden beams. As a result of the two challenges - reinforcing and preserving - they were able to create a comfortable cafe where the old structure is visible in the centre of the ceiling.
DETAIL
CREDIT + INFO
Name : ROOTH 2-3-3
Designer: Hisaaki Hirawata, Tomohiro Watabe/ MOMENT
Construction: Oishi Kensetsu
Location: 2-3-3, Shiranuhimachi, Omuta-shi, Fukuoka, Japan
Owner: Be The One
Main use: Restaurant
Completion date: August, 2018
Floor area: 229 sqm
Material:
floor / mortar + underfloor heating
wall / cement board
ceiling / plaster board + AEP
counter/concrete block + oil finished ‘Nara’ oak