Interiors
Interior Design Projects

Osaka
Brand: Osaka-Truly Asian Restaurant
Client: PENG HOSPITALITY LLP
Entrant: Fellow Yellow Design Studio

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Entry Title:	Osaka
Brand:	Osaka-Truly Asian Restaurant
Client:	PENG HOSPITALITY LLP
Entrant Company:	Fellow Yellow Design Studio
Description:	Osaka is a modern Pan-Asian restaurant shaped around the Japanese philosophy of Nagare—a word that translates to “flow” or “current.” The Client brief called for a space that felt fresh and culturally grounded, yet free from expected tropes. The story of Osaka’s built form is an example of working with context, constraints, and care. The design focuses on unlocking its potential through minimal yet purposeful interventions. A linear footprint, low ceilings, and limited natural light posed challenges—but by opening up the slab to create a double-height volume and inserting a central skylight, the space gained vertical relief, clarity, and rhythm. The façade, detailed with timber fins and abstracted rooflines, nods to traditional Japanese forms with quiet restraint. Inside, the sense of flow continues—curved lines, Kigumi-inspired woodwork adds texture, and soft, neutral finishes shape a calming palette. A suspended koi installation anchors the entrance—an abstract gesture of lightness and movement that sets the tone for the experience ahead. Throughout the day, light shifts gently across surfaces, echoing Nagare, the philosophy that informs the entire design Osaka doesn’t borrow from culture—it channels its spirit. Here, space, material, and movement are in quiet conversation
Company Credits:	SHAUKA SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED
Individual Credits:	Syam Sreesylam