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Urban Banyan **التصميم الداخلي لمقهى ومخبز** by Shinjiro Heshiki

Urban Banyan **التصميم الداخلي لمقهى ومخبز** by Shinjiro Heshiki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 جائزة A' Design Award البرونزية in تصميم الفضاءات الداخلية والمعارض Competition Category.


برونزالتصميم الداخلي· 2026

Urban Banyan **التصميم الداخلي لمقهى ومخبز**

by Shinjiro Heshiki

Client: Runva Company Inc.

جائزة A' Design Award البرونزية Winner in التصميم الداخلي Category

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The Design

About Urban Banyan **التصميم الداخلي لمقهى ومخبز**

"أوربان بانيان" هو التصميم الداخلي لمقهى ومخبز في مدينة ناها بأوكيناوا. يتمحور الفضاء حول شجرة بانيان نحتية يبلغ عرضها 6000 مم وارتفاعها 3600 مم. يجمع العمل النحتي بين ألواح الشرائح الخشبية والمونة والجص الفني، بينما تتكوّن الأغصان من راتنج خفيف الوزن مطبوع ثلاثي الأبعاد يستوفي اشتراطات السلامة من الحرائق. لم يُسمح بوضع لافتات خارجية، لذا تحمل الواجهة الزجاجية الممتدة على طول 14.5 متراً ألواحاً أكريليكية بسماكة 3 مم مطبوعة بأوراق شجر شبه شفافة. وتحوّل الإضاءة الخلفية واجهة المتجر إلى فانوس دافئ في الليل.

The Recognition

About the جائزة A' Design Award البرونزية

Urban Banyan **التصميم الداخلي لمقهى ومخبز** هو فائز بجائزة A' Design Award البرونزية، وهي تقدير رفيع المكانة يُمنح للتصاميم المتميزة التي تتسم بالإبداع والبراعة وحدة الذكاء. والفائزون بالبرونزية مصنوعات بارعة بوفرة ومبدعة بصورة لافتة، تؤكد الخبرة الواسعة والخيال وسعة الحيلة لدى مصمميها. ويُتوقع أن يكون Urban Banyan **التصميم الداخلي لمقهى ومخبز** قطعة عالية التقدير ومحل إعجاب وحب، شديدة الاحترافية والابتكار. وهذا التصميم الفائز بجائزة A' Design Award البرونزية يتبنى أفضل الممارسات في الفن والعلم والتصميم والتكنولوجيا، ويتميز بعنايته بالتفاصيل. ويلبّي Urban Banyan **التصميم الداخلي لمقهى ومخبز** الاحتياجات على أفضل وجه، ويلامس الرغبات، ويأسر المشاعر، ويستثير الفضول.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
Centered around a sculptural Banyan tree, this interior blends art and architecture to provide emotional comfort. Embracing the aesthetic of light and shadow, it creates a serene atmosphere. Overcoming strict exterior signage bans, the glass storefront functions as a City Lantern. Semi-transparent leaf prints on acrylic project a warm, organic glow onto the street at night, serving as an architectural beacon without violating building codes.
Dimensions & Packaging
Banyan Tree Artwork: 6000 mm (W) x 3600 mm (H). Acrylic Print Panels: 14500 mm (W) x 1200 mm (H).
Tags
bakery cafe, spatial design, banyan tree, organic interior, lantern facade, light and shadow, digital fabrication, mortar craft, japanese design, okinawa
Production Technology
To meet fire codes, the banyan sculpture uses a hybrid of lath boards, mortar, and artistic plaster. Complex branches integrate lightweight 3D-printed resin to reduce load. The 14.5m window features 3mm acrylic panels with semi-transparent leaf prints. Backlit for a lantern effect, it leverages western exposure, creating a dramatic interplay between the interior and twilight.
Design Challenge
Due to tenant restrictions, no exterior signage was permitted. To overcome this limitation, the design reimagined the entire window surface as a glowing lantern visible from the street, creating both a signature presence and cost efficiency without breaching the building facade rules.
Research
Research focused on material innovation to balance art with strict fire safety. We developed a lightweight structure integrating 3D-printed resin components and noncombustible mortar. We also explored reversible attachment mechanisms for the long-span acrylic window panels. This demonstrates a sustainable approach to large-scale indoor art installations, merging traditional crafts with digital fabrication.
Inspiration
In the concrete jungle of Naha City, this design reintroduces the primal comfort of nature. Inspired by the Okinawan Banyan tree (Gajumaru), revered in folklore as the abode of spirits, the space serves as a modern sanctuary. The concept visualizes the invisible 'Life Force' of the island. By integrating the organic forms of the Banyan with the play of light and shadow, the design transforms a commercial space into a spiritual shelter, offering a moment of primitive healing amidst urban hustle.
Project Duration
The project started in Nov 2024 in Naha City, Okinawa and finished in March 2025
Operation Flow
Guests enter beneath the symbolic canopy of the banyan tree and are naturally guided toward seating areas that embrace the soft western light. The filtered illumination through the acrylic leaf screens shifts subtly throughout the day, providing visitors with a tangible sense of passing time. This visual and spatial rhythm intentionally encourages people to slow their pace, breathe deeply, and experience emotional serenity while enjoying their coffee and bread.
Patents
Copyrights belong to Conception Co., Ltd., 2025.
Image Credits
Photographer: Masahiro Ishibashi

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