{"id":501,"date":"2025-09-30T08:00:28","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T08:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scientificmediagroup.com\/?p=501"},"modified":"2025-10-02T16:10:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T16:10:19","slug":"schemata-architects-turns-ironworks-on-former-garbage-island-into-cafe-and-brewery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.scientificmediagroup.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/30\/schemata-architects-turns-ironworks-on-former-garbage-island-into-cafe-and-brewery\/","title":{"rendered":"Schemata Architects turns ironworks on former “garbage island” into cafe and brewery"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Japanese studio Schemata Architects<\/a> has converted an\u00a0old factory<\/a> on the island of Teshima into a cafe<\/a>, swapping its metal walls with polycarbonate that allows light into the building.<\/span><\/p>\n

Located by the Ieura Port harbour in Japan, the 360-square-metre former ironworks, now known as Teshima Factory, has been divided into two parts \u2013 one containing a cafe and the other a brewery<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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A former factory in Teshima has been converted into a cafe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“The original single open-plan space was divided into two sections at the centre,” Schemata Architects<\/a> told Dezeen.<\/p>\n

“Functional areas such as the kitchen and brewery were enclosed within boxes and positioned within these sections.”<\/p>\n

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Half the building now has polycarbonate walls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Schemata Architects has added steel braces for structural reinforcement, while half of the original metal elevations have been switched to polycarbonate.<\/p>\n

“By using polycarbonate, light is now drawn into the interior, visually conveying that people are inside, transforming it into a more welcoming space for visitors,” the studio said.<\/p>\n

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A turquoise-green colour is used throughout<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

According to Schemata Architects, which is led by architect Jo Nagasaka<\/a>, it was important to strike the right balance between keeping the building’s industrial feel and creating a welcoming space.<\/p>\n

“Given the cafe’s programme, it needed to be a comfortable place to dine,” the studio explained.<\/p>\n

“However, as the existing structure was a factory, it had an overly stark, industrial feel. Yet, removing that impression entirely would diminish the appeal of the unusual experience of dining within a factory setting.”<\/p>\n

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Teshima Factory has a lighting installation made from plastic waste<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Schemata Architects solved the problem by using tactile materials to create the interior of the space and adding a touch of colour that nods to the original design.<\/p>\n

“We proceeded with the policy of using warm materials like wood, fabric, and tiles for surfaces people touch \u2013 tables, chairs, sofas, counters, and so on \u2013 while retaining the rough atmosphere in other areas,” the studio said.<\/p>\n

“At that time, we organised the space using the green colour of the rust-proof coating applied to the existing steel framework as the base tone.”<\/p>\n