SOIL CAFE by Moeko Takada

Kuwasawa Design School | Space Design Course

 

JP

 
 

What kind of space should people make pottery more attractive?

To find this answer, I visited "成井窯" (= a kiln made by my grandfather in Mashiko Town, Tochigi Prefecture) and Japanese pottery galleries.

And I designed this cafe and made materials while concentrating on "soil".

■ Location: Omotesando

(right across from KOFFEE MAMEYA)

[A]...Slope of soil

When people descend the slope of the soil and enter the entrance, they can enter a space completely covered with soil.

[B]...Gallery space

This is a place where people's "hands" and pottery face each other.

In a closed soil cave, touch and face pottery born from the same soil.

[C]...Cafe space

This is a place where you can actually have a conversation while drinking tea or coffee with the pottery.

■ Material

(space design around the pottery)

I used Mashiko's clay, glaze, broken pottery, etc. and baked it in a climbing kiln.

[1]... 9 tiles made of the same material soil

These tiles were baked in a climbing kiln.

[2]... Cracked soil tiles

This crack was formed when it was baked in a kiln.

[3]... Large tiles made from cement and broken pottery

[4]... Price tag made of soil

It made in the same way as the mug handle

[5]... Large tile made of Mashiko soil

[6]... Curved wire

This wire is used in “成井窯” to make potteries.

words: Moeko Takada

 

CREDIT


project name: soil cafe

student name: Moeko Takada

school: Kuwasawa Design School, Space Design Course

year: 2021

category: Interior design

 

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