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Would you sit and eat at this restaurant?! I wouldn't be brave enough!

National Art Center Tokyo, Cafe Seating As a designer of corporate interiors I browse through many corporate furniture websites. I found this 'picture of the month' of the National Art Center in Japan on the Fritz Hansen Website. It's one of my new favorites!

Would you sit on these Fritz Hansen chairs and eat at this restaurant? I don't think I could get passed my fear of heights for this one, no matter how good the food was!

What an interesting architectural space though! Japanese architecture is so amazingly beautiful and really pushes the envelope for new and exciting design ideas!

Posted by Shannon Elizabeth McInerney on 05/10/2007 11:04 AM

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32 Comments on Would you sit and eat at this restaurant?! I wouldn't be brave enough!

MAY

2007

Oh yes! How beautiful that is. It might be a little disconcerting at first, but what an experience. Nice post.

That is REALLY scary. I expect Darth Vader to start breathing loudly on the sidelines and the storm trooper music to begin...

Wow that is one heck of a chunk of Real Estate. I would love to eat somewhere unique like that.

In my experiences I like to be comfortable when I eat, not scared out of my wits. If anyone has ever eaten at a restaurant over the fence at a major league baseball stadium you know what I am talking about. There's a TGI Friday's over the Left Field Fence at Miller Park in Milwaukee, I sat there and ate while they were taking batting practice. I felt like a dog trying to eat while other, bigger dogs were growling at me! Comfort goes synonymously with food, period.

I COULDN'T DO IT EITHER.

I think I could get over my fear of heights, but I know that Jim wouldn't be able to. But what a unique space! I think it would be awesome to just see in person.

Yeah, that one would scare the s#$t out of me. Whenever I have business meetings and meetings with attourneys lately they always have offices on the 20th or 30th floor of the building, and the conference rooms always have these big panoramic views. I have a bad fear of heights so I always find myself looking for the chair farthest from the window.

Mary you're too funny! That comment made me laugh and you're right, it does look like something out of Star Wars!!

Matt Jonasen- Comfort does go with eating! Imagine dirnking a little too much at this place!? ...Your baseball adventure sounded like fun! Haha...

What an interesting building! I'd like to see a photo of the view looking down.

This is freaking me out just looking at it! I'll have dinner with you...on the ground!

MAY

2007

Wow, I love it! I wonder how you get UP there (?) It looks like it has a railing with plexiglass or something around it---if I could GET up there and felt safe :) Thanks for sharing that one, it's terrific!

Shannon...that is beautiful!

It reminds me of the new platform they have built at the Grand Canyon. It hangs way out and you can see through the botton!

MAY

2007

It looks like the bow of the Titanic.

I would ask to sit at the bar. At least I could have a drink and not think about how high up I was. The "view" would be a little scary. Hmmm, but I like roller coasters?

MAY

2007

Shannon, Yes I would eat there just for the experience and I would also take many photo's to prove it!! Great post thanks for sharing.

Good Day!! have a cup of java and a smile on me :)

OCT

2007

Hi I just Wanted to say Hello and To Introduce Myself.

I'm Tommy A Certified Home Inspector here in Long Island.

We're neighbors. I'm located in Farmingdale. And you?

Can you introduce your company?I would like to meet my neighbors.

Thank you,

Tommy

NOV

2007

My thoughts went the same place Mary Pope Handy did - Cool looking place but it the waiter looks like Darth Vader I'm gone!

NOV

2007

WOW Shannon...

I would try to eat but with all the symmetry, I think I would be taking pictures rather than eating :) This is really neat...

Sorry, I'm not seeing the problem with eating there. Nothing different than eating at a rooftop restaurant...now if it was suspended without the structure below it then I'd be excited!

I love what that looks like and only can imagine the food tastes better with the senses so challenged with everything happening. One of my favorite places to dine was Windows on the World" the restaurant at the North Tower of the World Trade Center. I used to like the movement of the building (and yes it moved). I miss that place.

Yes I like it .Where is located?Here in NY?

Tommy

DEC

2007

Wish you a Merry Christmas and best wishes for a great year in 2008.

Tommy New York Certified Home Inspector Long Island NY Nassau/Suffolk Home Inspections

DEC

2007

I think that it would be a fun place for an event/party.

I could as long as I never looked down. Not a good place for someone who is drunk! :)

MAR

2008

This is cool. This reminds me of a futuristic settng in some settlement on Mars which the Japanese are very passionate about.

Kindly

Charles G. Hennebeul

Owner

American Cash Solutions Inc.

http://www.mybuildingfunds.com

http://www.activerain.com/amcashinc

Hi Shannon, What a cool picture! I think I could handle eating there, but I wouldn't want to be a waitress there. It made me think of the helicopter pad converted into a tennis court for Agassi and Federer suspended high atop that ship-shaped hotel in Dubai. Cheers, Harley

OCT

2008

Shannon,

Wow! This would not be my idea of a restful, comfortable environment for dining. It's spectacular, though, isn't it?

Mike in Tucson

NOV

2008

I certainly would, it looks like it would be fun, but I'm not sure they would allow me to bring a camera to show the view to friends. (Doesn't look like that kind of place)

Shannon,

You haven't posted since 5/10, but I see that you're on line tonight. Time to write another post on your blog! You're good at this, and Google will find you if you keep adding content.

Much Success,
Mike in Tucson