Kanizushi Kato Sushi Restaurant by Takahiro Todoroki

Kanizushi Kato Sushi Restaurant by Takahiro Todoroki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award in Brons in Binneruimte- en Uitstallingsontwerp Competition Category.

BronsInterieur· 2024

Kanizushi Kato Sushi Restaurant

by Takahiro Todoroki

Client: Kitagunikaranookurimono Inc.

A' Design Award in Brons Winner in Interieur Category

12,214

Verified Award Winner

Verify Award Status for #158705

Visit Site View at A' Design Award Press Release Award Badge

Colors

The Design

About Kanizushi Kato Sushi Restaurant

Kanizushi Kato is 'n sushi-restaurant in Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan. Die restaurant bedien sushi, krap en Japannese kookkuns aan internasionale besoekers by 'n sneeu-oord. Die ontwerp put uit Ainu-patrone, Japannese heiligdomme en die vorm van Berg Yotei. Plaaslike hout word deurgaans gebruik, met 'n plafonstruktuur van plaaslike sederhout en 'n toonbank van soliede Japannese sipres wat met tradisionele heiligdom-houtwerktegnieke gemaak is. 'n Gepleisterde deurgang herroep 'n kamakura-sneeuhut, en bladgoud bedek die plafon en skeidingswande van die private kamer. 'n Kroeg by die ingang laat gaste toe om drankies te geniet terwyl hulle wag.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Brons

Kanizushi Kato Sushi Restaurant is 'n wenner van die A' Design Award in Brons, 'n hoogs prestigieuse erkenning wat toegeken word aan uitstaande ontwerpe wat gekenmerk word deur kreatiwiteit, vindingrykheid en skerpsinnigheid. Wenners in Brons is ruimskoots vaardige en opvallend kreatiewe artefakte wat die groot ervaring, verbeelding en vindingrykheid van hul ontwerpers bevestig. Daar word verwag dat Kanizushi Kato Sushi Restaurant 'n hoog aangeskrewe, bewonderde en gekoesterde voorwerp is wat merkwaardig professioneel en innoverend is. Hierdie ontwerp wat die A' Design Award in Brons gewen het, inkorporeer die beste praktyke in kuns, wetenskap, ontwerp en tegnologie en is uitstekend vanweë sy aandag aan detail. Kanizushi Kato Sushi Restaurant bevredig behoeftes pragtig, raak aan begeertes, bekoor gevoelens en spreek die nuuskierigheid aan.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: We were asked to design a restaurant in Niseko, Hokkaido, now a world-class snow resort, where international visitors could enjoy authentic sushi, crab, and Japanese cuisine during their stay. We knew that all of the dishes would be of great character, so we designed a restaurant that would allow visitors to enjoy a taste of Japan and Hokkaido, with stylistic design elements throughout the space.
Dimensions & Packaging: The walls of the BAR are painted with traditional Ainu tribal patterns. The wooden structure of the ceiling of the sushi counter is made of local cedar wood, and the counter is made of solid Japanese cypress. The walls are plastered. In the private room, gold leaf paper is used for the folded-up ceiling and partitions. The tables are also coated with Japanese paper with urethane.
Tags: sushi,restaurant,Hokkaido
Production Technology: We aimed for local production for local consumption by using all local lumber. The wood used for the counter tops is traditional Japanese woodworking used in shrines. The passageway tunnel, which resembles a kamakura, a traditional Japanese snow hut built to bivouac during snowstorms, is finished with Japanese plaster. The ceiling and partitions are covered with traditional gold leaf.
Design Challenge: Unlike a typical Japanese sushi restaurant layout, the concept of this sushi restaurant at a snow resort was to have customers enjoy drinks such as Japanese sake and Japanese whiskey. Therefore, we designed a layout with a waiting bar at the entrance where customers can enjoy only drinks. It was also difficult to integrate the sushi counter, private rooms, and other spaces with their own unique characteristics.
Inspiration: Our design is inspired by the rich tapestry of Hokkaido's indigenous Ainu culture, the spiritual serenity of Japanese shrines and temples, and the majestic presence of Mount Yotei, known as Niseko's Mt FUJI. The aim of this fusion is to create a space where international visitors can immerse themselves in the essence of Japanese architecture, culture, and cuisine during their short stay.
Project Duration: The project period is from August 19, 2022 to November 30, 2022.Located in Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan
Image Credits: Photographer: Katsumi Hirabayashi