Earthy Tones and Natural Materials Shape Logy Intimate Dining Space

Japanese architect Keiji Ashizawa has brought warmth and elegance to Taiwanese fine-dining restaurant Logy, using a palette of natural materials and earthy tones to create a space designed for intimate dining experiences.

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Located in Taipei’s Neihu business district, Logy draws inspiration from the Taiwanese and Japanese ingredients used by its chef, Ryogo Tahara. Visitors are first welcomed into a brick-clad waiting area, where a terracotta-hued wall is decorated with downlit teapots, setting a quietly atmospheric tone from the outset.

The main dining area continues this sense of earthy refinement. Brick and plaster walls are paired with walnut wood panelling and rich, reddish-brown curtains to soften the restaurant’s high ceilings. Ashizawa’s use of warm materials aims to harmonise with the indigenous ingredients celebrated in Logy’s cuisine, while maintaining a sense of privacy within the expansive volume of the space.

Custom-designed round wooden tables reference Taiwan’s traditional round-table dining culture, while groups of wood-and-leather chairs further the sense of casual sophistication. The tables were created specifically for Logy, adding a bespoke layer to the overall design.

Lighting plays a key role in enhancing the intimate atmosphere. Ashizawa designed fixtures that subtly nod to the restaurant’s geographic identity — crafted from steel pipes yet shaped to resemble cut-off bamboo stalks. Smaller tables are illuminated by two-stalk lamps, while larger tables are lit by designs incorporating four stalks. “The lighting draws inspiration from bamboo, a key material in both Taiwan and Japan,” Ashizawa said. “Fixtures mimic the angled cut of bamboo stalks, enhancing warmth and intimacy.”

Every detail, from materiality to form, works to create a refined yet welcoming environment, where two-to-three-hour dining experiences can unfold with ease and elegance.

Images by Tomooki Kengaku via Dezeen

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