Kanizushi Kato Restaurant de Sushi by Takahiro Todoroki

Kanizushi Kato Restaurant de Sushi by Takahiro Todoroki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award de Bronze in Disseny d'Espais Interiors i Exposicions Competition Category.

BronzeInterior· 2024

Kanizushi Kato Restaurant de Sushi

by Takahiro Todoroki

Client: Kitagunikaranookurimono Inc.

A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About Kanizushi Kato Restaurant de Sushi

Kanizushi Kato és un restaurant de sushi a Niseko, Hokkaido, Japó. El restaurant serveix sushi, cranc i cuina japonesa a visitants internacionals en una estació d'esquí. El disseny s'inspira en els patrons ainu, els santuaris japonesos i la forma del mont Yotei. La fusta local s'utilitza per tot arreu, amb una estructura de sostre de cedre local i un taulell de xiprer japonès massís elaborat amb tècniques tradicionals d'ebenisteria de santuaris. Un passadís enguixat evoca una cabana de neu kamakura, i pa d'or cobreix el sostre i les mampares de la sala privada. Un bar a l'entrada permet als hostes gaudir de begudes mentre esperen.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronze

Kanizushi Kato Restaurant de Sushi és un guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Bronze, un reconeixement altament prestigiós concedit a dissenys sobresortints que es distingeixen per la creativitat, l'enginy i l'astúcia. Els guanyadors de Bronze són artefactes ampliament hàbils i sorprenentment creatius que autentiquen la vasta experiència, la imaginació i el recurs dels seus dissenyadors. Es preveu que Kanizushi Kato Restaurant de Sushi sigui un objecte molt apreciat, admirat i estimat, notablement professional i innovador. Aquest disseny guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Bronze incorpora les millors pràctiques de l'art, la ciència, el disseny i la tecnologia i és excel·lent per la seva atenció al detall. Kanizushi Kato Restaurant de Sushi satisfà esplèndidament les necessitats, toca els desitjos, encisa els sentiments i crida la curiositat.

Behind the Design

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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