HIP LOUNGING JAPAN

Author: Ellen Nepilly
Pages: 192
Format: 240 x 265 mm
ISBN: 978-84-96263-92-5
Price:
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Sinopsis, Hip Lounging Japan showcases avant-garde and hip lounge
designs in Japan. With the rising popularity of bars, lounges,
cafés and teahouses worldwide, there is an undeniable need
for visual inspirations for this newfound trendy lounge culture.
Always at the forefront of design, Japanese designers have enticed
the most discerning and sophisticated clientele with their
mastery in lighting, sensuous themes and experiential drama.
The immaculately choreographed works selected address the
latest in trends and lounge culture. Creating extraordinary interior
expressions that are unique to the lounge scene in Japan,
the bars, lounges, cafés and teahouses featured refl ect a hip
lounging experience that is visually psychedelic and stylistically
fl amboyant. Breaking away from the stereotypical conventions
of Japanese rural styles of inns and ryokans, the contemporary
Japanese design sensibility continues to infl uence
cross-cultural trends, by striking out to redefi ne what it means
to be hip and funky, with a cutting-edge perspective that is
Japanese in it roots without compromising on its position as an
international trendsetter. Curated for the trendy designer and
the proprietor seeking inspiration for lounge concepts that are
unique, sophisticated and exceptional, Hip Lounging Japan
sets itself at the forfront of visual lounging experiences. Printed
in full colour, the book contains visually stunning interiors
of the newest designs, accompanied by inspiring images and
introductory texts.

Ellen Nepilly is a German author living in Tokyo. She
has been pursuing a career in publishing since graduating
from a university in Tokyo. She has been involved
in editorial work for books on Japanese architecture
and design such as Tokyo Architecture and Design
Guide and Cool Restaurants Tokyo. Her love for
Asian culture has brought her all over the region. Her
understanding of the Japanese design scene, coupled
with her passion for writing and photography has
brought the books Hip Dining Japan and Hip Lounging
Japan to a higher level.