Project
Poppy Lounge
Category
Best Implemented Interior Design Project for Public Space
About the project (provided by the applicant)
Poppy Lounge is a small rental space with a kitchen, located on the 3rd floor of an old multi-tenant building in central Nagoya. Designed as a place for conversation and shared time, it welcomes diverse gatherings—from private meals to pop-ups and cultural events. Its defining feature is the ceiling, covered with over 300 pieces of 0.3mm copper sheet in a traditional «uroko-bari» (scale-like) pattern, creating a stage-like atmosphere that heightens the sense of presence and memory. A 3-meter central table, crafted from 100-year-old timber salvaged from a Nagoya townhouse, anchors the space. Subtle contrasts—between the vintage elements and contemporary touches like FRP lighting and seating—compose a setting where the everyday is transformed. Rather than offering luxury, the room evokes depth, humor, and lasting impressions.
Location
# 3F 1-14-12 Nishiki Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken, Japan
Project implementation year
2023
Extra visual materials
Document PDF https://x.gd/Z5P0M
Video documentation https://vimeo.com/898611154
London Design Awards — Platinum Winner https://x.gd/EQJdu
Asia Design Prize — Gold Prize https://asiadesignprize.com
Applicant
Takuro Nakaya (shirokuma and company)
Takuro Nakaya is a Japanese interior and spatial designer based in Nagoya. His practice focuses on poetic, context-sensitive designs that reflect local culture and materials. He has received multiple international awards including iF Design Award and Asia Design Prize, and continues to explore the intersection of tradition and contemporary aesthetics.
Author of the project
Takuro Nakaya (shirokuma and company)
Photo
Publista
Customer
BEANS BITOU
Other participants
Construction: shirokuma and company
Craftsmen: Arakawa Metal Fabrication, NEWDAYS FACTORY, nostalgic new world
Status of the project
Implemented
