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Taneya Club Harie Vähittäismyymälä by Uds Ltd.

Taneya Club Harie Vähittäismyymälä by Uds Ltd. is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Hopeapalkinto A' Design Award in Sisustusmuotoilu Competition Category.


HopeaSisustus· 2026

Taneya Club Harie Vähittäismyymälä

by Uds Ltd.

Client: UDS Ltd.

Hopeapalkinto A' Design Award Winner in Sisustus Category

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The Design

About Taneya Club Harie Vähittäismyymälä

Taneya Club Harie on vähittäismyymälä, joka sijaitsee tavaratalossa Kusatsussa, Shigassa, Japanissa. Myymälä yhdistää perinteisen japanilaisen makeisbrändin Taneyan ja länsimaisen konditoriabrändin Club Harien yhteen tilaan. Suunnittelu noudattaa yhtä kerrostumien konseptia, joka ilmaisee ajan kerroksia. Katot ja kalusteet on muodostettu kerrostamalla tarkasti leikattuja puupaneeleja, joita on siirretty millimetrien tarkkuudella. Massiivinen kastanjapuu ja lakka luonnehtivat Taneyan puolta, kun taas vaalea kerrosvaneri luonnehtii Club Harien puolta. Virtaavat kaaret ohjaavat kävijöitä syvemmälle myymälään ja helpottavat ruuhkautumista.

The Recognition

About the Hopeapalkinto A' Design Award

Taneya Club Harie Vähittäismyymälä on Hopeapalkinnon A' Design Award -voittaja, äärimmäisen arvostettu tunnustus, joka myönnetään huippuluokan, upeille ja vaikuttaville designeille. Hopeavoittajat ovat äärimmäisen loistavia ja erittäin luovia teoksia, jotka havainnollistavat suunnittelijoidensa erinomaista asiantuntemusta, lahjakkuutta ja terävyyttä. Taneya Club Harie Vähittäismyymälä:n odotetaan olevan ihana, esimerkillinen teos, joka on huomattavan ammattimainen ja syvästi innovatiivinen. Tämä Hopeapalkinnon A' Design Award -voittajadesign on erittäin merkittävä, ihailtu keksintö, joka hyödyttää taiteen, tieteen, designin ja teknologian rajojen laajentamista. Taneya Club Harie Vähittäismyymälä on laajalti kadehdittu luomus, joka herättää haluja, tuo myönteisiä tunteita ja sytyttää hämmästystä ja ihmetystä.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
This is the design project for the Taneya Club Harie store at the Kintetsu Kusatsu department store. The uniqueness of this design lies in its function not merely as a commercial space, but as an art installation that tells the brand's philosophy. Under the single, powerful concept of "strata," it seamlessly connects the contrasting worlds of "tradition" and "innovation," inviting visitors into an immersive brand experience. In a department store environment lined with homogenous stores, it creates overwhelming originality and a memorable experiential value.
Dimensions & Packaging
Total Floor Area: 285.28sqm
Tags
RetailDesign, InteriorDesign, Conceptual, WoodInterior, Patisserie, FlagshipStore, Tradition, Innovation, Sustainability
Production Technology
This organic and complex form was realized by drawing all curved surfaces with millimeter precision and making repeated adjustments. The unique texture of the ceilings and fixtures is created by layering precisely cut wooden panels, shifting them by millimeters. For materials, solid chestnut wood and lacquer were used for the Taneya side, while light laminated plywood was used for the Club Harie side to accentuate their respective identities.
Design Challenge
The greatest challenge was to harmonize the two conflicting brand identities of "tradition" and "innovation" within a single space while enhancing the appeal of both. Another significant technical challenge was realizing the massive and complex organic form with extremely high precision under budget and time constraints. To overcome this, we achieved it by meticulously drawing all complex curved surfaces with millimeter accuracy and collaborating closely with the constructor.
Research
This is a design research project aimed at creating new brand value and improving operational efficiency within a department store environment. First, we analyzed the history and philosophy of "Taneya" and "Club Harie" to extract the essence of the brands. Next, we identified the lack of memorable experiences and inefficient customer flow in typical commercial spaces as key issues. As a result, we developed the "strata" concept, where form and function are inextricably linked, successfully enhancing customer circulation while optimizing staff workflow to create a memorable experience beyond mere convenience.
Inspiration
The starting point was the question of how to express and fuse two distinct identities-traditional Japanese confectionery "Taneya" and innovative Western patisserie "Club Harie"-within a single space. The source of inspiration was the magnificent "strata" created by nature. We aimed to express the brand's accumulated history and its vision for the future throughout the entire space with the poetic concept of the layering of time.
Project Duration
Timeline: The design was submitted to a competition in 2021. Construction began in April 2023, and the store opened to the public in June 2023.
Location: Inside Kintetsu Department Store, Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan
Operation Flow
This space interacts with the movement of its visitors. The flowing curves of the fixtures and ceiling, like strata, naturally guide customer flow deep into the store, easing congestion and creating an enjoyable sense of exploration. This allows people to unconsciously explore the worlds of both brands and interact more deeply with them. It provides a more intuitive and comfortable shopping experience than a conventional grid-like store layout.
Team Members
Designer: Norito Nakahara / UDS Ltd.
Designer: Nodoka Ide / UDS Ltd.
Image Credits
Image #1 : Nacasa & Partners, 2023
Optional Image #1 : Nacasa & Partners, 2023
Optional Image #2 : Nacasa & Partners, 2023
Optional Image #3 : Nacasa & Partners, 2023
Optional Image #4 : Nacasa & Partners, 2023
Optional Image #5 : Nacasa & Partners, 2023

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