Client: Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA)
Architect: Studio Wasabi Architecture
Location: Hills Café / Space | Roppongi Hills Arena, Minato City, Tokyo

1. Modular Tables

Two plywood table types were developed using rectangular tops and interlocking legs connected with structural fixing plates.

Table 1:

• Top: 1830 × 763 mm

• Legs: 798 × 250 × 21 mm

Table 2:

• Top: 1830 × 763 mm

• Taller legs measuring 1104 mm, suitable for counter-height use

Both tables serve as work, display and support surfaces throughout the pavilion.

Shelf Unit

A vertical shelving module composed of plywood side panels, solid-wood bars and shelves in various lengths. The cylindrical bars reinforce the structure while supporting the different shelf levels. The system is suitable for exhibition and product display.

Pavilion Structure

A lightweight spatial frame built from plywood columns, wall panels and horizontal top elements. The structure defines a recognizable interior zone within the café while maintaining openness and visual continuity.

It includes:

• Tall primary columns

• Narrow secondary columns

• A back wall serving as an exhibition surface

• Upper horizontal components acting as a light canopy

Decorative Trees

Three families of sculptural plywood trees form the visual identity of the pavilion.

• Tree Type 1: tall contour panels supported by peg-based legs

• Tree Type 2: narrower silhouettes with pronounced curves

• Tree Type 3: a volumetric tree assembled from two intersecting panels

They appear both free-standing and integrated into vertical elements.

Café Interior Layout

The interior layout organizes the space into functional zones:

• Seating and table areas

• Cash desk

• Display tables

• Decorative tree clusters

• Fitting room

• Clothing stand area

• Projection screen zone

The arrangement creates fluid circulation with curated visual anchors.

Street-Facing Façade

Tree silhouettes printed on transparent film are applied to the glass façade, creating a winter landscape visible from outside. A large-format table (1500 × 4000 mm) supports Latvian cultural displays.

Graphic Columns

Selected columns are wrapped with printed graphics representing stylized forests, visually reinforcing the pavilion’s thematic identity.

Christmas Tree Platform

A stepped circular platform made of three ascending levels with plywood tops and internal ribs. It supports a natural fir tree and acts as a central feature of the installation.

Arena Layout

The exterior arena includes booths, tall tables, food trucks and clusters of free-standing trees, creating a flexible environment for public events and seasonal activities.