Le Blossom餐廳位於蒙特利爾村莊的中心，是Menard Dworkind對日本文化的非傳統和未來主義的詮釋。
Le Blossom is Ménard Dworkind’s non-traditional and futurist take on Japanese culture, located at the heart of Montreal’s Village.
“從某種程度上，從好萊塢工業設計師賽德米德(Syd Mead)的作品中汲取靈感，我們的想法是創造一個獨特的環境，擺脫我們都習以為常的日常主題和過度使用的陳詞濫調，”這對設計搭檔解釋說，“在這個過程中，魁北克的中世紀時代——最著名的是通過使用水磨石和瓷磚——也被混合在一起，以及讓人想起80年代和90年代華爾街時尚的元素——例如，鋁、百葉窗以及壁燈。”
“Drawing inspiration, in part, from the work of Hollywood industrial designer Syd Mead, the idea was to create a singular environment, free from the usual and overused Japanese-themed clichés that we’ve all been so accustomed to,” explains the design duo. “In the process, nods to Quebec’s own mid-century era — most notably through the use of terrazzo and ceramic tiles — were also thrown into the mix, as well as elements reminiscent of 80’s and 90’s Wall Street chic — for instance, the aluminium venetian blinds as well as the wall lamps.”
Le Blossom餐廳的大部分座位分布在酒吧吧台的周圍。吧台分為六個不同的部分，有三個不同的站點，以容納餐廳的三個廚師。定製設計的簡約凳子頂部配有超厚氈，懸臂通過一個隱蔽的錨固係統，這是Ménard的標誌性技巧之一。通往酒吧的台階由水磨石製成。
Instrumental to Le Blossom layout is the bar – this is where most of the restaurant‘s seats can be found. Prefabricated and transported in six different parts, the European beech bar has three distinct stations set to accommodate the restaurant’s three chefs. The custom designed minimalist stools are topped with extra thick felt for comfort, cantilevered via a concealed anchoring system — one of Ménard’s signature tricks. The steps leading up to the bar are made from terrazzo.
“廚房和酒吧區域使用的粉色瓷磚是最後一刻添加到設計中的，因為它們是在供應商的倉庫裏偶然發現的，”設計團隊說，“它們在那裏存放了近50年，主要是因為那種70年代的感覺。”
The pinkish ceramic tiles used for the kitchen and the bar area were a last-minute addition to the design, as “they were found by chance in the supplier’s warehouse,” said the design team. “They had been stored there for almost fifty years and were chosen mainly for their 70’s feel.”
我們不要忘記了Le Blossom的核心部分——對餐廳名稱本身的一種敬意。大櫻花樹矗立在房間正中，寬5米，高3.5米，是餐廳的“圖騰柱”。這棵樹在抵達蒙特利爾組裝之前是在中國定製的。四盞燈安放在底座上，為聖誕樹提供了一個向上的照明，它那令人驚歎的粉紅色絲質樹葉一定會讓任何進入房間的人感到敬畏。
But let’s not forget Le Blossom’s centrepieces – an homage to the name of the restaurant itself. The large cherry blossom tree stands right in the middle of the room measuring 5 meters in width and 3.5 metres in height, acting as the restaurant’s own “totem pole”. The tree was custom-made in China before arriving in Montreal for assembling. With four lamps resting at the base and providing the tree with a smooth, upward lighting, its breathtaking pink silk foliage is bound to leave anyone who enters the room in a state of awe.
為了容納更多的顧客，設計團隊在樹的周圍增加了一個圓形的酒吧，酒吧的兩側覆蓋著瓷磚，頂部是一張木桌。它的形狀有意喚起主酒吧創造的中空空間，仿佛這兩種結構是相互聯係的。
Covered with tiles on the sides and topped with a timber table, a circular bar surrounding the tree was added to accommodate even more customers. Its shape purposefully evokes the hollow space created by the main bar, as if both structures were meant to interlock.
完整項目信息
項目名稱：LE BLOSSOM JAPANESE RESTAURANT
項目位置：加拿大蒙特利爾
項目類型：餐飲空間/日本餐廳
完成時間：2017
設計公司：MÉNARD DWORKIND architecture & design
使用材料：水磨石，磚，木飾麵
攝影：CHRISTIAN BRAULT
