Soup Stock Tokyo, Okinawa store

This project is the first Okinawa location of Soup Stock Tokyo, a soup-focused restaurant brand that has expanded across Japan.
At the heart of the brand lies a sense of warmth that embraces people above all else, subtly balanced with urban sophistication. The store design seeks to embody both qualities, while incorporating materials unique to Okinawa, creating an expression of the brand that could only exist here.
Every corner that guests may touch has been softened into gentle curves, shaping a space that is visually and tactilely welcoming. For the finishes, we employed terrazzo made with recycled glass from Okinawa—known as Ryukyu glass—produced from discarded beer bottles and combined with fragments of soup cups broken in the brand’s other stores, embedding both the ethos of the brand and the spirit of Okinawa into the materiality of the space.
The overall tone respects the brand’s established natural and understated character, while ensuring a strong presence within a busy commercial complex. A sweeping curved surface that connects ceiling and wall not only creates a sense of calm enclosure but also defines a contrast to the more open seating, offering a diverse range of spatial experiences. In pursuit of this variety, we slightly reduced the interior footprint to create seating in the area adjacent to the main space, offering flexibility for those who prefer a quick meal and for families with strollers who need easy access.
The openness and vitality of Okinawa’s atmosphere are expressed through greenery integrated into the façade and seating areas. Finally, the space is completed with artworks on the wall by Masamichi Toyama, the founder of Soup Stock Tokyo.