OEO Studio has referenced Danish cabinetry and Japanese gardens for the design of new Tokyo restaurant Inua, which is headed up by an ex-Noma chef.

The restaurant occupies the ninth floor of a building in Tokyo's Lidabashi neighbourhood and is led by German chef Thomas Frebel, who was previously head of research at Copenhagen's two-Michelin-star eatery Noma.
Utilising foraged fungi, fruits, flowers and herbs, Inua ? an Inuit term for the "life force that runs through nature" ? will serve diners seasonal Japanese dishes that reflect the diverse array of ingredients that can be sourced from the country's landscape.

To design the restaurant's 700-square-metre interiors, Frebel charged OEO Studio with developing an aesthetic that fused his Scandinavian culinary background with Japanese culture. "The result is a fresh, beautiful and embracing dining experience that for Japanese natives is notably Nordic and for guests from overseas has a palpable Japanese soul," explained the studio.

OEO Studio began by completely stripping back the space, only maintaining its core structural walls and glazed front facade, which has uninterrupted views of the Tokyo skyline.
Square panels of fabric from Nishijin ? a district in Kyoto known for its production of textiles ? have been applied in a grid-like pattern on the ceiling, emulating the arrangement of Tatami mats in traditional Japanese interiors.

Timber floorboards from Danish brand Dinesen have been installed i...