Tokyo Hipster’s Club, Design Research Studio’s first adventure in architecture, was conceived as an interpretation of the traditional British Gentlemen’s Club. The intention was to provide a destination for the city’s independent spirits, one that retained the inclusive atmosphere of a members club whilst being distinctly anti-establishment.
Honest materials with an industrial association were selected to finish the interior. As the building ages, the unfinished concrete, steel and timber will weather and mature, and mellow in tune with the building and the Club itself. The distinct interior also features locally sourced and customized fixtures that accent each level of the building – shop, rooftop café and art space.
