Taisho Sherman Oaks is a casual modern Japanese restaurant.  The restaurant stands out from typical commercial retail with its art-driven design combining modern taste with traditional elements.  We designed a facade that has a contemporary look while revealing the interior of the restaurant to the street.  

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While the design is certainly inspired by Japanese interiors, it is reinterpreted to avoid indulging in a cliche.  

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Humble but not austere, simple but not lacking, we imagine a space that is elegant and finished. 

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Taking clues from the process and sequence of the menu, the design aims to create a focused visual field from sequenced and repeated patterns and movement in material.