For the Negishi Sushi Bar at Winterthur Station, we developed an interior and brand concept born from the logic of its location: transit, speed, and density. The narrative is set in Japan’s early industrialization, a turning point where artisanal tradition met technological progress—complemented by the English industrial influences that arrived with the railway construction.
Design Narrative: Railway, Energy, Efficiency
Exposed brick walls cite the industrial architecture of European stations, providing a robust frame for the Take-away concept. Functional elements are staged as infrastructure objects: the sushi box coolers are encased in train-wagon paneling, and the handover stations recall electrical switchgear. Stacked railway sleeper timbers serve as seating, anchoring the project haptically in its context.
GALA Services List:
- Gastro & Flow Planning: Optimizing high-frequency throughput on a compact footprint.
- Interior Architecture: Bespoke materialization and artisanal furniture production.
- Scenography: Translating the Bakumatsu era into a modern spatial brand story.
- Environmental Graphics: Seamless integration of signage and signaletics into the architectural design.
