The Hong Kong branch of Japan’s famed Gonpachi Izakaya Restaurant is a microcosm of Japanese culture and traditions.
March 5th, 2014
Gonpachi Izakaya in Tokyo is famous as the inspiration for Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill; it’s also where former Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi hosted foreign delegates.
The Hong Kong branch of Gonpachi is located in Causeway Bay, and is designed by Steve Leung to reflect the same izakaya culture of the original.
Raw timber and stone is used throughout the interior. There is even a soba manufacturing stall next to the reception where Japanese culinary demonstrations can take place.
Visitors make their way along an elongated corridor before entering into a bright and spacious main dining hall where wooden beams and furniture dominate, enlivened by vibrant punches of red.
Chefs serve up freshly-grilled dishes at the traditional barbeque bar table near the corridor, in clear view of passing guests, and the Izakaya ambience is further emphasised by the warm lighting and the aroma of victuals in the air. There’s also a kiosk embellished with rows of sake bottles where guests can enjoy a cup of wine and a snack, the way they would if they were in Tokyo’s Giza.
The design team has decorated the arc-shaped dining area with wooden furniture and irregularly positioned pendant lights, while movable bamboo screens increase the flexibility of the space even as they partially screen off the tatami area. The tranquil mood extends outside in the form of an outdoor Japanese garden.
Steve Leung / Steve Leung Designers
steveleung.com
A searchable and comprehensive guide for specifying leading products and their suppliers
Keep up to date with the latest and greatest from our industry BFF's!
Marylou Cafaro’s first trendjournal sparked a powerful, decades-long movement in joinery designs and finishes which eventually saw Australian design develop its independence and characteristic style. Now, polytec offers all-new insights into the future of Australian design.
Sub-Zero and Wolf’s prestigious Kitchen Design Contest (KDC) has celebrated the very best in kitchen innovation and aesthetics for three decades now. Recognising premier kitchen design professionals from around the globe, the KDC facilitates innovation, style and functionality that pushes boundaries.
Create a configuration to suit your needs with this curved collection.
Savage Design’s approach to understanding the relationship between design concepts and user experience, particularly with metalwork, transcends traditional boundaries, blending timeless craftsmanship with digital innovation to create enduring elegance in objects, furnishings, and door furniture.
The internet never sleeps! Here's the stuff you might have missed
Lacquered in warm timber tones and complemented by high-quality furniture and fixtures, the new HQ for Salta Properties is a home away from home.
Available now across Australia, Eden TPO is setting new standards in terms of not just sustainability, but also style.