Kanizushi Kato Restaurante de sushi by Takahiro Todoroki

Kanizushi Kato Restaurante de sushi by Takahiro Todoroki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award de Bronce in Diseño de Espacios Interiores y Exposiciones Competition Category.

BronceInterior· 2024

Kanizushi Kato Restaurante de sushi

by Takahiro Todoroki

Client: Kitagunikaranookurimono Inc.

A' Design Award de Bronce Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About Kanizushi Kato Restaurante de sushi

Kanizushi Kato es un restaurante de sushi en Niseko, Hokkaido, Japón. El local ofrece sushi, cangrejo y cocina japonesa a visitantes internacionales de una estación de esquí. El diseño se inspira en los motivos ainu, los santuarios japoneses y la silueta del monte Yotei. Se emplea madera local en todo el espacio, con una estructura de techo de cedro de la región y una barra de ciprés japonés macizo elaborada con la carpintería tradicional de los santuarios. Un pasillo revocado evoca una kamakura, la cabaña de nieve japonesa, y el pan de oro recubre el techo y los paneles divisorios del reservado. Una barra de bar en la entrada permite a los comensales disfrutar de una copa mientras esperan.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronce

Kanizushi Kato Restaurante de sushi ha ganado el A' Design Award de Bronce, un reconocimiento sumamente prestigioso concedido a diseños sobresalientes que se distinguen por su creatividad, ingenio y astucia. Los ganadores de Bronce son artefactos ampliamente hábiles y sorprendentemente creativos que acreditan la vasta experiencia, imaginación e ingeniosidad de sus diseñadores. Se espera que Kanizushi Kato Restaurante de sushi sea un objeto muy apreciado, admirado y querido, notablemente profesional e innovador. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Bronce incorpora las mejores prácticas del arte, la ciencia, el diseño y la tecnología, y es excelente por su atención al detalle. Kanizushi Kato Restaurante de sushi satisface espléndidamente las necesidades, toca los deseos, encanta los sentimientos y atrae la curiosidad.

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