AO

Inspired by the natural beauty of Yamanashi prefecture where the owner of the Ramen Shop Ao is originally from, the design of this restaurant exudes warmth and crafted details. The flow of the restaurant invites customers right into open noodle station reinforcing the connection and transparency to the art of cooking. Photographic images of Yamanashi Forest provide poetic gestures and dramatic accents in the space in contrast to the natural materiality.