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 yn Brûns in Ynterieurromte en Útstallingûntwerp Competition Category.

BrûnsYnterieur· 2024

Kanizushi Kato Sushi Restaurant

by Takahiro Todoroki

Client: Kitagunikaranookurimono Inc.

A' Design Award yn Brûns Winner in Ynterieur Category

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The Design

About Kanizushi Kato Sushi Restaurant

Kanizushi Kato is in sushirestaurant yn Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan. It restaurant tsjinnet sushi, krab en Japanske keuken oan ynternasjonale besikers by in wintersportoard. It ûntwerp is basearre op Ainu-patroanen, Japanske hillichdommen en de foarm fan de berch Yotei. Meiinoar troch it gebou hinne is lokaal hout brûkt, mei in plafondkonstruksje fan lokale seder en in balie fan massyf Japanske sipres, makke mei tradisjoneel timmerwurk foar hillichdommen. In pleistere trochgong docht tinken oan in kamakura-sniehut, en bledgoud beklaait it plafond en de skotwanden fan de privee-romte. Oan de yngong is der in bar dêr't gasten drankjes genietsje kinne wylst se wachtsje.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Brûns

Kanizushi Kato Sushi Restaurant is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Brûns, in heech prestisjeuze erkenning foar treflike ûntwerpen dy't har ûnderskiede troch kreativiteit, fernuft en tûkens. Brûnswinners binne tige feardige en opfallend kreative artefakten dy't de grutte ûnderfining, ferbylding en betochtsumens fan har ûntwerpers befêstigje. Fan Kanizushi Kato Sushi Restaurant wurdt ferwachte dat it in tige heech achte, bewûndere en dierber objekt is dat opmerklik profesjoneel en ynnovatyf is. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Brûns yntegrearret de bêste praktiken yn keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology en is treflik om syn omtinken foar detail. Kanizushi Kato Sushi Restaurant foldocht behoeften prachtich, reitsjet winsken, betsjoeveret gefoelens en sprekt nijsgjirrigens oan.

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