Chuji Manwerthu by Atsushi Murakami is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Gwobr Efydd A' Design Award in Mewnol Competition Category.

EfyddMewnol· 2025

Chuji Manwerthu

by Atsushi Murakami

Client: design Chill-out inc.

Gwobr Efydd A' Design Award Winner in Mewnol Category

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The Design

About Chuji Manwerthu

Er bod y siop hon wedi'i lleoli yn ninas ryngwladol Tokyo, cafodd ei chynllunio mewn lleoliad tawel ychydig i'r cefn. Mae yna lawer o siopau llachar ag awyrgylch Tsieineaidd yn yr ardal gyfagos, ond mae gan y siop hon awyrgylch Japaneaidd fodern Zen. Drwy ddefnyddio deunyddiau sydd ar gael yn rhwydd, cadwyd costau i lawr, tra bod y dull torri a'r manylion wedi'u cynllunio'n athrylithgar i'w gwneud yn wreiddiol ac yn arbennig. Hefyd, gyda chynaliadwyedd mewn golwg, sychwyd dail te a ddefnyddiwyd a'u cymysgu i'r deunydd plastro i'w hailddefnyddio. Mae'n fynegiant sy'n gyfoethog o ran ymddangosiad ac arogl.

The Recognition

About the Gwobr Efydd A' Design Award

Mae Chuji Manwerthu yn enillydd Gwobr Efydd A' Design Award, cydnabyddiaeth hynod fawreddog a roddir i ddyluniadau rhagorol sydd yn nodedig am greadigrwydd, dyfeisgarwch a chraffter. Mae enillwyr Efydd yn arteffactau medrus iawn a thrawiadol o greadigol sydd yn dilysu profiad helaeth, dychymyg a dyfeisgarwch eu dylunwyr. Disgwylir i Chuji Manwerthu fod yn wrthrych uchel ei fri, a edmygir ac a anwylir, sydd yn nodedig o broffesiynol ac arloesol. Mae'r dyluniad buddugol hwn o Wobr Efydd A' Design Award yn ymgorffori arferion gorau mewn celf, gwyddoniaeth, dylunio a thechnoleg, ac yn rhagorol am ei sylw i fanylion. Mae Chuji Manwerthu yn bodloni anghenion yn odidog, yn cyffwrdd â dyheadau, yn swyno teimladau ac yn apelio at chwilfrydedd.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Cost control is important, especially when designing a small-scale store. By using readily available materials rather than special materials, we were able to keep costs down, while also creating an original and special space by devising cutting methods and details.
In addition, used tea leaves were dried, crushed, and mixed into the plastering materials. Even after being mixed in, the fragrance and slight color were extracted, and the texture was also evident, resulting in a unique finish.
Dimensions & Packaging: Area 66 Square meter , Ceiling height 2450mm , Seating capacity 10 people
Tags: chinese, tea, sweets, teahouse, factory
Production Technology: Another existing store discards about 600 kg of used tea leaves per year.It cannot be served to customers again, but it still has enough aroma and consciousness left in it.Of course, we will not be able to reuse or upcycle all of these materials in this project.Not only will this project appeal to the senses of touch and smell, but it will also raise awareness of sustainability at the same time.
Design Challenge: There are no straight sections in the seating area of this store.It is difficult to arrange tables efficiently.So we arranged a large table that follows the curve. However, a large table is inevitably heavy.To make it look lighter, we gave it a single leg and hung the end from the ceiling. This created a mysterious space where something heavy appears to be floating in the air.
Inspiration: The store is located in the multinational city of Tokyo.
Although there are many fancy Chinese restaurants in the neighborhood, we have created a gentle space that appeals to the senses of sight, touch, and smell, aiming for a modern Tokyo-style Chinese store.
Project Duration: The project started in April 2023 and finished in Aril 2024 in Tokyo
Operation Flow: Customers can choose and purchase products from the display cases and shelves, and those who make a reservation can enjoy a course set that includes carefully selected Chinese tea and sweets.