At Toranomon Hills Tower in Tokyo, a new 40-seat restaurant and bar has been brought to life by Danish design studio, Space Copenhagen.

Named Apothéose, the new space is the brainchild of Michelin star chef Keita Kitamura, who has returned to Japan after a 15-year tenure in Paris and combines the rich tapestry of Japanese culinary traditions with influences of French culture.

Inside, guests are greeted by a bespoke sculptural host station in a spacious hallway which extends into a drinks lounge area with sturdy oak tables and Loafer Chairs from &Tradition upholstered in moss green fabric from the neo-classical inspired Kvadrat Sacho collection.

The floor and walls are adorned with earthy, warm, light-burnt terracotta tiles, with some wall surfaces covered in a lighter, semi-transparent textile in a natural tone. The space is connected to the outdoor terrace with lush greenery in the form of trees and plants. As guests leave the open lounge area, they enter a warmly lit passageway lined with built-in wine cabinets.

The walls and door frames are covered in refined darkened brass panels, and at the end of the passage is a crafted double door that marks the entrance to the restaurant and features an intricate scalloped decorative motif and handles made of darkened brass. An open-kitchen benefits from views of the Tokyo skyline. Light filters through the space from day to night through transparent sheer fabric framing the façade.

Meanwhile, Portable Como Lamps by &Tradition illuminate the wooden table tops and modern and playful light fixtures from Michael Anastassiades are spread throughout the wider space. In the lounge area, a main feature of the space is artist Hideaki Yamanobe’s poetic painting, which is fittingly entitled ‘Through the Clouds’.

To strengthen the connection between the kitchen and the guests, a stone waiter’s station anchors the front of the kitchen and houses ceramics, glasses, and seasonal sculptural vessels and objects to create a home kitchen atmosphere. Earlier this year, Space Copenhagen also designed Hotel Toranomon Hills, which occupies the ground and 11th to 14th floors of the Toranomon Hills Station Tower.

The hotel includes Le Pristine Tokyo, a restaurant by Sergio Herman, also designed by Space Copenhagen following their design of the original Le Pristine in Antwerp in 2020.

 

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Photography: © Joachim Wichmann
Apothéose Keita Kitamura Space Copenhagen Tokyo Toranomon Hills Tower