Design studio Snøhetta designed in Tokyo the Burnside cafe, a chef-driven casual café and eatery by day and a restaurant, bar, and lounge by night. Snøhetta has designed this intimate space with input from the Bronx-based food, design, and art collective Ghetto Gastro. The transition between day and night, café and restaurant/lounge, is a driving theme for the interior design. Two intersecting arches create a well-defined café/dining area and kitchen while also allowing views across both spaces, blurring the line between front-of-house and back-of-house. 
A dark material palette features amber-colored accents that reflect the changing light throughout the day while highlighting more ornate design elements such as the floral sculptures designed by Makoto Azuma. As Snøhetta’s first project opening in Tokyo, Burnside is a unique collaboration that has culminated in a flexible, creative destination for Harajuku’s artistic milieu. Whether hosting an up-and-coming chef, serving as a casual coffeehouse, or throwing a release party, guests will feel transported by this sleek intersection of Tokyo and the Bronx.