Studio Adjective

CONCEPTS - “On material dialogue for Omotesando Koffee Pacific Place”

At Studio Adjective, each project begins with an inquiry into material and proportion. How surfaces meet, how light rests upon them, how a quiet rhythm can emerge from precision. The studio’s work is guided by restraint, pursuing beauty that is not loud but compose with attention, where every junction and edge carries intention.

For Omotesando Koffee’s new design in Pacific Place, this philosophy unfolds through a dialogue of contrast and craft. A dark-stained oak volume, treated with subtle profiles to create shadow and depth, anchors the space with warmth and tactility. From within, a nickel-finished frame rises - cool, reflective, and measured - its presence defined by the harmony between materials rather than by assertion.

Custom-designed modular furniture continues this conversation: soft, textured fabrics rest against dark timber and black metal detailing, forming a landscape of quiet comfort for coffee enjoyment.

adj.  Articulated, juxtaposed, and transitory

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CONCEPTS - “Integrating the brand’s heritages” Vanity Mahjong for Louis Vuitton

The mahjong tile emerges as an object of precision, converging from the materials and the brand’s history. At its core, the design absorbs the classic Louis Vuitton floral motif - not as decoration, but as structure. The flower folds across the four sides of each tile, an architectural gesture of embracement and forming curving profiles. Each tile is a union of ivory-toned composite stone and American walnut - two contrasting materials balanced not only in mass, but in meaning. Their junction is connected through the three-dimensional arches. Here, the flower meets the wood, and the junction is not hidden but highlighted.

Between the stone and walnut, a brass lockhole detail - seen from the language of Louis Vuitton’s trunks design - anchors the composition. It is not symbolic alone; it is the mechanical soul of the piece. This gesture of interlocking recurs across the wooden bars and wind indicator, establishing a consistent logic of connection throughout the set.

The Vanity Mahjong set is not simply a game, but a continuation of the brand’s architectural memory - object as heritage.

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Tripodal Stool for - Constructed from six precisely cut pieces of Japanese red cedar, the stool’s form is as inventive as it is intentional. Three minimal legs - one gently slanted at a 7-degree angle - enhance the structure’s stability while establishing a distinct character. The design is further refined through a bespoke fixing technique, reducing unnecessary elements and ensuring that every detail serves a purposeful function.

Photo 2 Masaaki Inoue
Photo 3 Jar Concengco / Omotesando Koffee Saceldo, Manila
Photo 4 John Li / Chun Spuistraat, Amsterdam

Little Cove Espresso - One Island East, underwent a quick transformation to create a new espresso pavilion design. The existing kiosk, previously owned by a different brand, was meticulously renovated with minimum amendments yet providing a brand new experience to the customers.

The new design features frosted brass cladded panels, complemented by white curved panels that form a distinctive outer layer and overhead structure. The weaving layer harmonizes with the existing escalator’s profile, and to recall LCE’s coastal-inspired design aesthetic.

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