A ten-minute walk from Daitoku-ji temple, Fuglen Kyoto is a small coffee stand situated on Kitayama Dori in the tranquil residential neighbourhood called Shichiku. Away from the bustling city centre, it’s a cosy area with a sense of neighbourhood where the time flows at Kyoto pace.
Here, we took over the former site of a local Japanese confectionery shop that had a small factory in the back. The coffee bar has a small table seating and bar counters complete with outdoor benches. We are open from 7am to 6pm everyday, serving coffee, tea and pastries, as well as a small selection of beer and wine.
The interior is based on our signature Norwegian mid-century design, but we didn’t add too much decor with respect to the history and character of the original structure. We’re here for the long run; we want to connect and learn from Kyoto, drawing from the local culture. We’d also like to slowly build relationships with Kyoto’s celebrated craftspeople to develop our new home into something unique to this place.
We have to give a warm thanks to Ami and Shin Mononobe, our local partners in Kyoto. The couple, who had just acquired the building when we first spoke with them, welcomed us and made this project possible and amazing. Ami is a jewellery designer, while Shin runs a branding and design studio.
Although our coffee bar is the only public space in the building, behind the wall sits Ami’s atelier and Shin’s office. Also on the basement floor, there is Ami’s jewellery shop called Ausome that is open by appointment. The story continues just like the old days in the same building, with new families.
Here, we took over the former site of a local Japanese confectionery shop that had a small factory in the back. The coffee bar has a small table seating and bar counters complete with outdoor benches. We are open from 7am to 6pm everyday, serving coffee, tea and pastries, as well as a small selection of beer and wine.
The interior is based on our signature Norwegian mid-century design, but we didn’t add too much decor with respect to the history and character of the original structure. We’re here for the long run; we want to connect and learn from Kyoto, drawing from the local culture. We’d also like to slowly build relationships with Kyoto’s celebrated craftspeople to develop our new home into something unique to this place.
We have to give a warm thanks to Ami and Shin Mononobe, our local partners in Kyoto. The couple, who had just acquired the building when we first spoke with them, welcomed us and made this project possible and amazing. Ami is a jewellery designer, while Shin runs a branding and design studio.
Although our coffee bar is the only public space in the building, behind the wall sits Ami’s atelier and Shin’s office. Also on the basement floor, there is Ami’s jewellery shop called Ausome that is open by appointment. The story continues just like the old days in the same building, with new families.
