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 Bronze in Innenraumdesign Competition Category.

BronzeInnenraum· 2024

Kanizushi Kato Sushi-Restaurant

by Takahiro Todoroki

Client: Kitagunikaranookurimono Inc.

A' Design Award in Bronze Winner in Innenraum Category

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The Design

About Kanizushi Kato Sushi-Restaurant

Kanizushi Kato ist ein Sushi-Restaurant in Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan. Das Restaurant serviert internationalen Gästen eines Schneeresorts Sushi, Krabben und japanische Küche. Der Entwurf greift Ainu-Muster, japanische Schreine und die Form des Bergs Yotei auf. Durchgängig wird heimisches Holz verwendet – mit einer Deckenkonstruktion aus regionaler Zeder und einer Theke aus massiver japanischer Hinoki-Zypresse, gefertigt in traditioneller Schreinzimmerkunst. Ein verputzter Durchgang erinnert an eine Kamakura-Schneehütte, und Blattgold bedeckt die Decke und die Trennwände des Séparées. Eine Bar am Eingang ermöglicht es den Gästen, während des Wartens Drinks zu genießen.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Bronze

Kanizushi Kato Sushi-Restaurant ist Gewinner des A' Design Award in Bronze, einer hochprestigeträchtigen Anerkennung für herausragende Designs, die sich durch Kreativität, Einfallsreichtum und Scharfsinn auszeichnen. Bronze-Gewinner sind reichlich geschickte und auffallend kreative Artefakte, die die große Erfahrung, Fantasie und Findigkeit ihrer Designer belegen. Von Kanizushi Kato Sushi-Restaurant wird erwartet, dass es ein hochgeschätztes, bewundertes und geliebtes Objekt ist, das bemerkenswert professionell und innovativ ist. Dieses mit dem A' Design Award in Bronze prämierte Design verkörpert bewährte Verfahren in Kunst, Wissenschaft, Design und Technologie und ist hervorragend in seiner Liebe zum Detail. Kanizushi Kato Sushi-Restaurant befriedigt Bedürfnisse auf großartige Weise, berührt Wünsche, bezaubert Gefühle und spricht die Neugier an.

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