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Mad Monk Bar Bar

Mad Monk Bar

Mad Monk is a bar interior located in Tokyo. The design was inspired by Ji Gong, a monk known for his love of travel and alcohol. Glossy black walls reflect the surroundings and create a sense of continuity. The shelves are supported by bottles of Japanese sake, and no metal joints are used. Lighting fixtures are embedded in the shelves, which are 18 mm thick, so the bottles are lit from below. The faint light inside the bottles illuminates spirits from around the world. The interior area is 117.4 square meters.

Mad Monk Bar Bar by Tomoo Nitta was recognized as an outstanding illustration of architectural design by the A' Design Awards. Mad Monk Bar Bar was awarded the Iron A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design in 2021. The A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award is an international, meritocratic, just and fair design accolade that celebrates superior design of residential interiors, restaurants, hotels, offices, galleries, retail stores, showrooms, exhibition spaces and more.

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