Close to the Kamo River that flows down the centre of town, Kyoto Wand has an indoor-outdoor design that features local scrap wood in all shapes and forms.
Coil Kazuteru Matsumura Architects recycled the interior of the two-storey townhouse, adding earthen walls, pillars and all those wood beams. They used timber for most of the fixtures and joinery, including the deep kitchen counter.
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Photography: Yoshiro Masuda / Coil Kazuteru Matsumura Architects.
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Photography: Yoshiro Masuda / Coil Kazuteru Matsumura Architects.
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Photography: Yoshiro Masuda / Coil Kazuteru Matsumura Architects.
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Photography: Yoshiro Masuda / Coil Kazuteru Matsumura Architects.
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Photography: Yoshiro Masuda / Coil Kazuteru Matsumura Architects.
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Photography: Yoshiro Masuda / Coil Kazuteru Matsumura Architects.
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Photography: Yoshiro Masuda / Coil Kazuteru Matsumura Architects.
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Photography: Yoshiro Masuda / Coil Kazuteru Matsumura Architects.
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Photography: Yoshiro Masuda / Coil Kazuteru Matsumura Architects.
The distinguishing feature pops out of the north-facing window in the form of a bespoke half-swan chestnut tree log bench – handy for takeaway customers. Glazing wraps around two sides of the café, including two pairs of sliding doors following the local vernacular.
A steel staircase leads to an upper floor equipped with more seating. Guests are also invited to use the shower facilities, with their own lockers and changing rooms.
311-1 Kitatoryo-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, 605-0918.
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