Muni La Terrasse Restaurant - Custom

A distinctive feature of MUNI LA TERRASSE, as well as the other spaces within the MUNI KYOTO complex, is the particular attention given to the materiality of details. Surfaces, textures, and decorative elements establish a continuous dialogue with the landscape visible through the large glazed openings, strengthening the relationship between interior and exterior spaces and contributing to an atmosphere of remarkable elegance and naturalness.

To interpret this design vision through light, Shigeru Uchida selected Vistosi as a partner for the creation of a bespoke collection developed specifically for the restaurant’s interiors. The installation draws inspiration from the bamboo canes that characterize the landscape of Arashiyama, reinterpreting their verticality and lightness through the transparency of glass.

The composition is defined by an essential and rigorous form that combines smooth transparent crystal cylinders with sandblasted ribbed glass elements, creating a refined balance between transparency and materiality. The pure crystal canes, crafted in different lengths and diameters, are suspended at varying heights and arranged both as individual elements and clustered compositions. Light passes through the surfaces, enhancing their textures and generating delicate refraction effects that subtly accompany the atmosphere of the restaurant.

Completed in Kyoto in 2020, this project demonstrates Vistosi’s ability to develop bespoke lighting solutions that engage in dialogue with both architecture and the natural environment. An intervention that combines the excellence of Murano glassmaking tradition with Japanese aesthetic sensibility, helping to define a sophisticated, welcoming setting that is deeply connected to the landscape surrounding it.