ANEMONE
Immersive dining experience featuring the enchantment of flowers
Info
Anemone is a fine-dining restaurant where nature’s fleeting beauty takes center stage through living art. Inspired by the philosophy of Mono-no aware, it invites guests to embrace the wonder of transience and immerse in the delicate balance between presence and passage.
Type
Restaurant
Location
West Hollywood
Status
Concept
Inspiration
Design Story
A Venn diagram driven by the life circle of flower
Life and death exist next to each other, that is where beauty exists. We learn to appreciate, not only physical beauty, but also specific moments in time
Design Strategy
Muted, Transient, Exuberant
Driven by the concept, three core attributes shape the mood and materiality of each space, creating a cohesive narrative throughout.
Muted
The Edge of Life, Wrapped in Stillnes
Wrapped in dim tones and raw textures, this space whispers of stillness and retreat. It mirrors the quiet pulse at the edge of life—the tender beginning, the graceful decay—where nature rests, and silence deepens into beauty.
Transient
Fleeting Beauty, Captured in the Air
Fleeting like petals drifting through air or water, the atmosphere evokes nature’s passing moments—delicate, elusive, and ever-changing. A gentle rhythm flows through the space, celebrating impermanence and the quiet poetry of time in motion.
Exuberant
The Bloom, and the Whisper Beneath It
Bursting with color and vitality, the space captures the height of nature’s bloom—a moment of joy and brilliance. Yet beneath the brightness lingers a darker undertone, a quiet reminder that every blossom begins to fade. Life and death entwine, revealing the beauty of impermanence.
Material Strategy
Driven by the concept, three core attributes shape the mood and materiality of each space, creating a cohesive narrative throughout.
Muted | Transient | Exuberant
Material Plan
The material plan is grounded in a dark, cohesive base, with each space reflecting one of three core attributes—muted, transient, or exuberant—through shape, color, and materiality.
Floor Plan
The lobby features a striking wooden wall, where light and depth play to reveal the movement of craftsmanship.
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