Nowadays, stability is no longer the dominant market factor; architecture and interior spaces are increasingly required to embrace flexibility.
Huit Sushi is a contemporary Japanese restaurant located in Montreux, Switzerland. The interior is structured around two intersecting walls — one in polished metal, the other in illuminated acrylic — which divide the space into four main zones: the open kitchen, dining area, cocktail bar, and waiting lounge. This cross-shaped composition allows for intuitive circulation while subtly separating functions.
The design embraces a restrained yet precise interpretation of Japanese spatial logic, where atmosphere is created through proportion, rhythm, and material presence rather than ornamentation. A custom-designed LED wall, fabricated entirely in-house, serves as both a luminous backdrop and a defining spatial element. The innovative lighting system offers seamless color control across the full RGB spectrum, allowing the ambiance to shift smoothly without compromising visual comfort — reflecting the project’s commitment to technological innovation and user experience.
Custom furniture pieces — including bar counters, tables, and seating — are crafted from textured, inhomogeneous acrylic blends, introducing tactile richness and visual subtlety while ensuring durability and long-term use.
An additional innovation was the integration of a glowing restroom door within the same LED wall system. It can either match or contrast the main wall’s color and brightness, introducing a new layer of spatial interaction and offering the possibility of “different restaurants within one.”
Above, acoustic ceiling panels ensure that the space remains sonically comfortable during peak hours, absorbing excess noise while blending visually into the architecture. Seating zones are designed to be intimate yet fluid — from bar seating to shared tables — enabling both private and communal dining experiences.
Even the restroom area reflects the project’s design ethos — entirely clad in matte black, it becomes a monolithic volume with strong aesthetic identity, designed down to the smallest detail.
Developed in close collaboration with our design partners, November Architects, this project demonstrates a spatial composition where restraint, innovation, and material precision combine to create an emotionally resonant atmosphere — a place where form follows feeling, and architecture becomes an experience.
