Academic Project · Contract Design · Restaurant · Fall 2023
Monster Café
Where Shadows Meet Light
An immersive café concept inspired by the surreal artistry of Kenshi Yonezu, blending music, illustration, and interior storytelling into a dreamlike dining experience.
A Journey Through Space
Layered Experience
Designed around layered circulation and shifting perspectives, the café connects dining, social gathering, and elevated mezzanine experiences through openness, light, and visual engagement.
Kenshi’s Canvas
Where Dining Meets Design in a Sensory Journey
The highlight of this project is its ability to merge functionality with artistic expression. It’s not just a dining space; it’s an experiential journey through Yonezu’s world.
Every design element, from the furnishings to the ambient setting, is a tribute to his art, making the restaurant a living canvas that offers an immersive experience to the visitors.
Café Facade
Feature Wall / Instagramm-able Space
Bar / Counter / Ordering zone
Mezzanine Window Seating / Sculptural Wall Feature
Mezzanine Dining Area / Mural Wall
Transitional Seating / Indoor–Outdoor Connection
Main Dining Hall / Open Café Interior
Garden Dining / Instagramm-able Zone
Bubble Diagram
Animation Walkthrough
A rendered exploration of the project’s atmosphere, circulation, and spatial narrative across bar, dining, garden, and mezzanine experiences.