Located in Colonia La Cacho, an up-and-coming mixed use community which is known for it’s trend setting restaurants. Our design is inspired by the Chef’s passion for smoke cooking; Kemuri means smoke in Japanese. Thus, we used another Japanese tradition, Shou Sugi Ban Siding (charred wood), to reflect the essence of the food while creating a moody atmosphere that highlights the food and nothing else. When designing restaurants, we find that experience, second to the food, is critical to a successful restaurant venture.