Merci Kafe by Yuma Sato is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Tambaga in Desain Arsitektur, Bangunan, dan Struktur Competition Category.

TambagaArsitektur· 2025

Merci Kafe

by Yuma Sato

Client: Koto Architecture Lab Inc

A' Design Award Tambaga Winner in Arsitektur Category

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The Design

About Merci Kafe

Merci iyanaritu séddi kafe tanang-tanang iya ripatettongngé ri onrong desa ri tengngana duwa kota. Kafé-éwé ripattama ri laleng jalang-jalangngé sibawa mappaita pamandangngang bola-bola ri wanuwaé. Cara pambangunang aju sibawa itungeng struktural iya mancajiyé, weddingngi mébbu bola-bola mattambungeng iya malapué. Séddi atrium tengnga iya tattutupé mappaddupangeng asséddingeng ri tengngana onrong-onrong iya mabbédaé sibawa mappenno laleng bolaé sibawa tajang alang, mébbu séddi onrong appésaungeng ri iya maka wettu-wettu esso. Lantaié riyébbu polé ri bubu kopi iya ripakégunaé paimeng iya mapoloé sibawa semén, na rinding saliweng-é pakéi bahang-bahang alang. Bahang-bahang lokal ripasériwi, mattulung parasaréng daéra sibawa masaraka'é ri seddéna.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Tambaga

Merci Kafe iyanaritu pakoro A' Design Award Tambaga, pakalebbi iya malompo tongeng iya ripabbere ri desain luar biasa iya riissengngi nasaba kreativitas, kecerdikan sibawa ketajaman. Pakoro Tambaga iyanaritu artefak iya terampil sibawa mappabbura kreatif iya mappabbentuk pengalaman iya maega, imajinasi sibawa kecerdikan tau mabbuat. Merci Kafe ripakkirangngi mancaji objek iya ripakalebbi, ripuji sibawa rirennu, profesional sibawa inovatif. Desain pakoro A' Design Award Tambaga iyae mappasilaong praktik tepat ri seni, sains, desain sibawa teknologi sibawa makessing nasaba perhatiannna ri detail. Merci Kafe mappabbura kebutuhan makessing, mappakkela keinginan, mappabbentuk perasaan sibawa mappabbura rasa penasaran.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This is a plant cafe where you can enjoy scenic rural views. It values nature and utilizes its facility surrounded by roads to create a space filled with natural light, making it a relaxing environment at any time of the day. The open atrium brings unity to the diverse spaces. Additionally, we focus on using more natural materials to create a sophisticated atmosphere.
Tags: cafe,regional circulation, nature,universality, coexistence
Production Technology: The building was constructed using wooden construction methods. Advanced structural calculations were employed, making extensive use of open ceilings. The finishing materials included flooring made from recycled products of coffee grounds solidified with cement, and the outer walls used natural materials, resulting in a sustainable building.
Research: In this architecture, the most important thing is a space for creating a new and nostalgic future that blends in with the community. We aimed for a space that maximizes the goodness of the area while being able to design for the future.
Inspiration: The idea was to build a peaceful structure in the countryside that connects the two cities.
Amidst the aging population and depopulation, it was crucial to support the local cycle and create a landscape loved by the community.
Project Duration: We will continue to expand, starting with Okayama City in 2024. We aim to open multiple stores in the future.
Operation Flow: This building is a cafe open to the local community, and a space that aims to promote local circulation. It aims to be an indigenous land that uses local ingredients. It also has an eye on inbound tourism, as a place where people can enjoy sightseeing at traditional Japanese facilities that are a tourist resource for the region.
Team Members: sen ko home
Image Credits: photo:Iku Asanuma