300 SQM, BUILT 2007
KABUKI DECONSTRUCTED_ Inspired by the dramatic intensity, sudden twists and vivid hues of Japanese Kabuki theatre as well as Peter Greenaway’s “The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover”, the design for Sho-U provides a dining experience which celebrates the unconventional amidst a surprising aesthetic. MOD also collaborated with renowned Singaporean Artist Lee Meiling for the flower art installations, and with Jo Soh of Hansel for the Japanese worker-inspired uniforms.
Eschewing convention, we were Inspired by the vivid white, red and black face paint of Kabuki artistes- deconstructing them into sequence spatial layers. Colour paired cherry blossoms art installations further the ode to Japanese culture.
The entry portal and bar's dramatic red hues are flanked by a single red and jet black private room; finally punctuated by the pure white light filled main dining hall, overlooking views of the singapore river.
Flowing through the curving walls and colour zones, the diner encounters a large chrome column, organically shaped and reflecting the surroundings to add a layer of dream-like perception.
1. Grand Prize Winner, Best Restaurant, Fine Dining, 2007 at Gold Key Awards, USA
2. Winner, Interior Design of the Year, 2007 at International Design Awards, USA
3. Winner, 1st Prize, Commercial, 2007 at International Design Awards, USA
4. Winner, Gold Award, Design Excellence Awards, 2008 by the Interior Design Confederation of Singapore
5. Finalist, International Architecture Award for Innovative ID Concepts, Hospitality, 2009 at Contractworld Award, Germany
