# Minimalist Market Eateries The YOI Restaurant Fuses Swedish and Asian Design Concepts By Jana Pijak | Published 2012-12-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yoi-restaurant1 References: [frameweb](http://www.frameweb.com/news/yoi-restaurant-by-lomar-arkitektur) & [lomar.se](http://www.lomar.se/) The YOI Restaurant by Lomar Arkitektur is a marriage of Asian culture and Swedish design. The Stockholm-based eatery features a [pan-Asian menu](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omakase-restaurant) and a minimalist design that stays true to its nation's traditions. The team from Lomar Arkitekter worked to create the [minimalist interior](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/12-matcha-caf) that is reminiscent of a street market. With vibrant hints of mint green and a bright yellow feature wall, the space is both polished and expressive. Using corrugated steel and wood, the design firm created a simplistic yet spirited space that features cement floors and exposed ceilings. With a mix of neutral tones and subtle hints of bright colors, the interior acts as the perfect backdrop for bright city scene photography that hangs on its walls. From its [retro-inspired furnishings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-basil-market) to its industrial fixtures, the YOI Restaurant by Lomar Arkitektur is the perfect fusion of two cultures. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Asian Minimalism:** Opportunity for companies to create spaces and products that blend the minimalist aesthetic of Asian culture with Western design sensibilities. - **Street Market Inspired Interiors:** Innovative design opportunities for interior companies to create spaces that capture the essence of street markets in their minimalist and polished designs. - **Cultural Fusion Cuisine:** Opportunity for restaurants to integrate cuisines from different cultures in their menus and interior designs. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Design:** Creating spaces inspired by minimalist Asian design with a fusion of Western and street market influences. - **Food and Beverage:** Exploring the fusion of menu and interior design from different cultures, such as pan-Asian and Swedish minimalism for restaurants. - **Art and Photography:** Providing artwork for minimalist interiors using photography that captures bright city scenes from around the world. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Minimalist Warehouse Dining](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sko-restaurant.md) - [Earthy Palette Fine-Dining Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logy.md) - [Paired-Back Chinese Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pairedback-chinese-restaurant.md) - [Thoughtfully Designed Compact Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loong-noodles.md) - [Minimal Interior Sushi Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sushibox-restaurant.md) - [Ominous Interior Sushi Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-restaurant.md) - [Swedish Craft Restaurant Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/persona-restaurant.md) - [Youthful Restaurant Interiors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-next-agency.md) - [Fast-Casual Industrial Style Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rale-milanga.md)