Sushi Koji Bialann by Ryuji Kojo and Toshihiro Obata

Sushi Koji Bialann by Ryuji Kojo and Toshihiro Obata is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award in Dearadh Interiúir Competition Category.

Cré-umhaInteriúr· 2024

Sushi Koji Bialann

by Ryuji Kojo and Toshihiro Obata

Client: Sushi koji

Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award Winner in Interiúr Category

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The Design

About Sushi Koji Bialann

Úsáideann an bhialann shúisí seo flúirse ábhar nádúrtha. Spreag pearsantacht chairdiúil an úinéara agus a dhearcadh mar cheardaí an dearadh. Rinneadh an cuntar as adhmad gincó agus padouk, gearrtha le lann saincheaptha agus críochnaithe go mín sna himill, agus úsáideadh na blúirí don chlár súisí. Dearadh cathaoireacha déanta as cuprais áitiúil chun gráinne an adhmaid a aibhsiú. Rinneadh washi ar na ballaí ó shilín mór próiseáilte, agus cruthaíodh patrúin orgánacha trí Gofun a dhoirteadh ar an bpáipéar le linn an phróisis déanta páipéir. Cruthaíonn na heilimintí seo atmaisféar nach féidir a bhrath ach anseo.

The Recognition

About the Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award

Bhuaigh an dearadh Sushi Koji Bialann Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award, aitheantas an-ghradamach a bhronntar ar dhearaí sármhaithe a mbíonn cruthaitheacht, aireagacht agus géarchúis mar shaintréithe acu. Is déantúsáin ghlic agus chruthaitheacha go suntasach iad buaiteoirí Cré-umha a dhearbhaíonn taithí fhairsing, samhlaíocht agus acmhainneacht a ndearthóirí. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh an dearadh Sushi Koji Bialann ina rud a bhfuil an-mheas air, a n-ardaítear agus a ghráitear, atá thar a bheith gairmiúil agus nuálach. Ionchorpraíonn an dearadh seo a bhuaigh Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award na cleachtais is fearr san ealaín, san eolaíocht, sa dearadh agus sa teicneolaíocht, agus tá sé sármhaith as a aird ar mhionsonraí. Sásaíonn an dearadh Sushi Koji Bialann riachtanais go hálainn, bainíonn sé le mianta, cuireann sé draíocht ar mhothúcháin agus tarraingíonn sé fiosracht.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The sushi restaurant was designed using natural materials. There is only an 8-seat counter where guests can enjoy the sushi while watching the chef's work. The scrap ginkgo wood used for the countertop was utilized for the sushi board and cutting board. Chairs designed with the grain of the wood in mind, walls covered with original Washi, and signboards made of maple plates dyed by iron mordant not only reduce the waste of resources, but also create a healing effect with the use of solid wood.
Dimensions & Packaging: Floor space 24 m2
Tags: Interior, Restaurant, Sushi, Material, Japan, Fukuoka
Production Technology: Avoiding the use of industrial products as much as possible, original handmade Washi and solid wood were used as the main materials. Washi on the walls was made by processing mulberry, and organic patterns were created by pouring gofun (Japanese powdered pigment) during the papermaking process. The countertops were cut with a custom blade to smooth the edges, and the chairs made of local cypress were joined with double mortise and tenon to ensure high strength and durability.
Design Challenge: The challenge was to efficiently arrange the seats without making it feel cramped. We placed great importance on the design of "ma", a uniquely Japanese aesthetic that is expressed in Japanese architecture and art. The fan-shaped counters and ceiling design give the impression of spreading endlessly. On the walls with minimal decoration, a single-flower vase is placed, creating a relationship in which the flowers and the blank space enhance each other. People can feel more expansive than area.
Research: In working on the project, we considered "design as a brand". We extended the owner's worldview and spatial experience by directing a wide range of tools to communicate the store (brand), such as signage, business cards, and thank-you letters, using a space design approach and some of the materials used.
Inspiration: Client is a sushi chef who has worked at many famous restaurants. In designing a sushi restaurant that would open when he became independent, we were inspired by him. To embody his warm personality and his attitude as a craftsman who brings out the flavor of ingredients, we created a space that gently envelops guests with soft materials. The space, created while taking advantage of the original characteristics of materials, will grow in depth with time, fostering an atmosphere only felt here.
Project Duration: Completed in December 2022, Fukuoka city, Japan
Operation Flow: In order to create the maximum number of seats, the counter is designed fan-shaped. By doing this, creating a space around the entrance that separates it from the seating area, and also creating a gently changing scene in a space of only 24 m2. Guests pass through the door covered with cedar planks, change their minds at the entrance, and arrive at the seating area as if guided by the curved wall. They can enjoy sushi without worrying about the outside or the comings and goings of people.
Patents: Copyrights belong to STUDIO MOUN, 2023
Team Members: Creative Director : STUDIO MOUN
Architect : Ryuji Kojo + Toshihiro Obata / STUDIO MOUN
Constructor : Yasutsunegumi
Branding Director : Hanae Yoshizaki / H Branding Works
Graphic Designer : Natsuko Saka / TSUTO
Calligrapher : Mikiko Kayama
Lighting Designer : Ryohei Koyama / ModuleX
Washi : Kamisukishikoushitsu
Bespoke Chair : Wataru Sakai
Image Credits: Image #1-4 : Photographer Toshihisa Ishii / Blitz Studio
Image #5 : Photographer Airi Inoue