ナンヅカテイクン
Bar & Gallery @ Shibuya, Tokyo
Art Direction: NANZUKA
Design: Yu Yamada, Ayaka Seki /SNARK Inc.
Construction: butter Inc.
Funiturer & Counter (main bar): Tetsuya Nakamura
Counter & Speaker (VIP bar): Ryuichi Ohira
Speaker (main bar): listude
Steel products: gambit
Neon sign: TAKASHO DIGITEC Co,Ltd
Total Area: 69.63㎡
Completion: Jul. 2024
Photo: Ippei Shinzawa

現代美術ギャラリーNANZUKAが運営するアートバーである。二つの異なる雰囲気の空間を所属アーティストとコラボレーションしながら計画した。誰でも入店可能なメインエリアは宇宙を想起させるスペーシーな空間に、中村哲也氏の製作によるカウンターや椅子・テーブルなどの作品や空山基氏の大型作品が飾られる。床壁天井をすべて金属パネルで仕上げ、照明や映像作品の光を乱反射させることを狙った。メインエリアからの隠し扉の先にあるVIPエリアは全く異なった雰囲気の木質の空間とした。カウンター天板やスピーカーは大平龍一氏による一本の丸太から削り出された彫刻作品である。天井の木パネルは木目が目立ちすぎないように薄いグレーで調色し、壁の左官は出隅に大きなRを取り、素材感がありながらも作品の背景となるようなディテールで納めている。店舗を外からのぞけるように設けた魚眼レンズを仕込んだのぞき窓や、ドアの引手を兼ねた内照式看板など、設計的なチャレンジも多く盛り込んだ。多くのアーティストとの協業から沢山の刺激をもらいながら竣工したプロジェクトである。

 

NANZUKA is an art gallery that has garnered attention, not only in Tokyo but globally, for its experimental projects that bridge the gap between pop culture and contemporary art. As part of its ongoing innovation, NANZUKA has created TAKEN, a bar located within a commercial building in Tokyo, where visitors can experience art alongside their drinks.

Upon entering the bar, guests are enveloped in a soft, glowing interior, with ambient lighting and artwork that evoke the feeling of floating in outer space, reminiscent of a science fiction movie set. The main area is open to all, featuring furniture and artwork created by NANZUKA’s represented artists. The counter, chairs, and tables are designed by Tetsuya Nakamura, while a large piece by Hajime Sorayama takes center stage. The floors, walls, and ceilings are all clad in metal panels, which diffuse light and reflect the video art displayed behind the bar, creating a captivating, otherworldly atmosphere. Beyond a hidden door lies the VIP area, which offers a completely different ambiance. This intimate space features sculptural countertops and speakers carved from a single log by artist Ryuichi Ohira. The ceiling is adorned with light gray wood panels, subtly downplaying the grain to create a serene backdrop. The plastered wall behind the counter is gently curved, framing the video art while adding a tactile, sculptural element to the room. To enhance the visitor experience, thoughtful design details have been incorporated throughout. A peephole with a fisheye lens allows passersby to peek into the bar, while an internally illuminated sign doubles as a door pull, creating a seamless interaction between space and function. This project, completed in collaboration with several artists, has resulted in a truly immersive environment that invites exploration and engagement with both art and design.