Kanizushi Kato Restaurant de sushis by Takahiro Todoroki

Kanizushi Kato Restaurant de sushis by Takahiro Todoroki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award de Bronze in Design d'Intérieur Competition Category.

BronzeIntérieur· 2024

Kanizushi Kato Restaurant de sushis

by Takahiro Todoroki

Client: Kitagunikaranookurimono Inc.

A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Intérieur Category

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The Design

About Kanizushi Kato Restaurant de sushis

Kanizushi Kato est un restaurant de sushis situé à Niseko, sur l'île de Hokkaido, au Japon. L'établissement propose sushis, crabe et cuisine japonaise à une clientèle internationale venue séjourner dans une station de sports d'hiver. Le concept s'inspire des motifs aïnous, des sanctuaires japonais et de la silhouette du mont Yotei. Le bois local est mis à l'honneur dans tout l'espace, avec une structure de plafond en cèdre de la région et un comptoir en cyprès japonais massif réalisé selon les techniques traditionnelles de charpenterie des sanctuaires. Un passage aux murs enduits évoque un kamakura, hutte de neige traditionnelle, tandis que la feuille d'or recouvre le plafond et les cloisons du salon privé. Un bar situé à l'entrée permet aux convives de savourer un verre en patientant.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronze

Kanizushi Kato Restaurant de sushis est lauréat de l'A' Design Award de Bronze, une reconnaissance hautement prestigieuse décernée à des designs remarquables qui se distinguent par leur créativité, leur ingéniosité et leur sagacité. Les lauréats Bronze sont des artefacts amplement habiles et d'une créativité frappante, qui authentifient la vaste expérience, l'imagination et l'ingéniosité de leurs concepteurs. Kanizushi Kato Restaurant de sushis est censé être un objet très estimé, admiré et chéri, remarquablement professionnel et innovant. Ce design lauréat de l'A' Design Award de Bronze intègre les meilleures pratiques de l'art, de la science, du design et de la technologie, et est excellent par son souci du détail. Kanizushi Kato Restaurant de sushis satisfait admirablement les besoins, touche les désirs, charme les sentiments et attire la curiosité.

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