Front showing all 3 sections
Jiro Ono's studio- Above ground
Showroom
Shinya Kimura's studio- Below ground
Section
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Top: Jiro Ono
Japanese cuisine is a very unique type of cuisine that has a lot different ingredients, textures, shapes and it is a cuisine that pays careful attention to detail. Japanese cuisine is a skilled craft, and unique in that there is so much
effort, time and love given for what seemingly is the simplest,
insignificant dish.
Jiro Ono's studio is placed upon the showroom, as if being presented to someone. Its curves and smooth edges represent the delicacy and preciseness of Japanese cuisine. After watching a short clip from Jiro Ono's 'Dreams of sushi' documentary I realised that Ono's original restaurant was very small and it allowed customers to have an intimate experience in the enclosed space. While creating something as delicate and small as sushi, chefs do not need a lot of space, this is why Ono's studio is fairly small compared to Kimura's.
Ono's studio has two large glass windows, allowing a lot of natural light to enter into the studio- this also represents the organic nature of Japanese cuisine and its freshness. Ono's studio is elevated into the sky and to bring his sushi into the showroom he must slowly descend a few set of stairs, I have done this because I wanted it to represent the process of making sushi. It may seem simple but there are lot of steps to perfecting sushi making.
Ono's studio has two large glass windows, allowing a lot of natural light to enter into the studio- this also represents the organic nature of Japanese cuisine and its freshness. Ono's studio is elevated into the sky and to bring his sushi into the showroom he must slowly descend a few set of stairs, I have done this because I wanted it to represent the process of making sushi. It may seem simple but there are lot of steps to perfecting sushi making.
Middle: The showroom
The showroom brings together the delicate sushi made by Jiro Ono and the rough/ tough motorbikes created by Shinya Kimura. The showroom has a sushi train that loops around the area, guests are encouraged to take a seat and enjoy Ono's famous sushi. While enjoying their sushi guests are able to admire Kimura's motorbikes which are placed in the center of the sushi train. By having Kimura's motorbikes in the middle allows guests to enjoy both the artists work at the same time. The outer shell of the showroom is made of glass, letting in a lot of light and it allows for outsiders to seen inside and be draw into the showroom.
Bottom: Shinya Kimura
Kimura's studio is much large than Ono's mainly because creating a motorbike requires a lot of space and Kimura is able to test the motorbike by driving it around his studio. The word used to describe Kimura's studio is road, this is a very fitting word because 1) motorbikes are frequently driven on roads and 2) roads are tough and able to withstand a lot of force.
Designing and creating a motorcycle requires a lot skill and precision, Kimura has to ensure that he has all the necessary parts to make the motorcycle function safely. His studio has three levels that allows him to create parts of the motorcycle on specific levels. The stairs all have a ramp on the side to make it easier for Kimura to transport his motorbikes between levels. On the bottom level is a small testing ramp. To bring his work into the showroom Kimura emerges from his studio into the middle of Ono's sushi train, presenting his motorcycle in the middle while guests are eating.
Designing and creating a motorcycle requires a lot skill and precision, Kimura has to ensure that he has all the necessary parts to make the motorcycle function safely. His studio has three levels that allows him to create parts of the motorcycle on specific levels. The stairs all have a ramp on the side to make it easier for Kimura to transport his motorbikes between levels. On the bottom level is a small testing ramp. To bring his work into the showroom Kimura emerges from his studio into the middle of Ono's sushi train, presenting his motorcycle in the middle while guests are eating.
Animations
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Animation 1- Section
Animation 2- Jiro Ono's studio/ showroom
Animation 3- Shinya Kimura's studio
Detail/ Extra
Detail/ Extra
All the items in my model are made by me- this includes the chairs, sushi, plates, motorcycles and tables. The only items from the Google sketch up warehouse are the people.
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