Singapore-based design studio FBEYE International has unveiled its upgrades for the Westin Resort Nusa Dua’s Hamabe restaurant in Bali. Boasting an open layout, the eatery has been reimagined as a refined Japanese street, drawing inspiration from various regions of the country.
An oversized canvas artwork greets guests alongside a display of classic Japanese jars. Three distinctive teppanyaki, robatayki, and sushi and sashimi counters are offered as part of the village street recreation, allowing for direct interaction between diners and chefs. Screen partitions divide the sushi and sashimi dining rooms, and floral patterns are created through kakishibu, a technique involving the use of fermented persimmon juice. A traditional screen featuring panels depicting contemporary Japanese floral elements faces the teppanyaki counter, illuminated with inset lighting from top and bottom. Oak timber wraps the counter’s hood and floors, while a menu board is burned onto bamboo stalks.
Specialty fabrics display a traditional sashiko hand-sewing technique, which depicts a repeated or interlocking pattern from a single running stitch. A rich dark blue fabric dresses the upholstered dining room chairs. Popular in Japanese textiles, the indigo dye used will age into a unique variegated pattern.
