Merci Príomhfheidhm: Caife by Yuma Sato is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Duais Umha A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Ailtireachd, Togalaichean agus Structaran Competition Category.

UmhaAiltireachd· 2025

Merci Príomhfheidhm: Caife

by Yuma Sato

Client: Koto Architecture Lab Inc

Duais Umha A' Design Award Winner in Ailtireachd Category

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The Design

About Merci Príomhfheidhm: Caife

Téacs an Leabhair: Is caife plandaí é Merci atá tógtha i suíomh tuaithe idir dhá chathair. Tá an caife timpeallaithe ag bóithre agus tá radharc aige ar an tuath thíreolaíoch máguaird. Ligeann modhanna tógála adhmaid agus ríomhaireachtaí struchtúracha ardleibhéil síleálacha oscailte fairsinge a chruthú. Tugann atrium lárnach oscailte aontacht do na spásanna éagsúla agus líonann sé an t-imigéin le solas nádúrtha, ag cruthú áit shuaimhneach ag am ar bith den lá. Tá an t-urlár déanta as gráinní caife athchúrsáilte atá daingnithe le seimint, agus úsáideann na ballaí seachtracha ábhair nádúrtha. Freastalaítear ar bhia-ábhair áitiúla, ag tacú le cúrsaíocht réigiúnach agus leis an bpobal máguaird.

The Recognition

About the Duais Umha A' Design Award

Tha Merci Príomhfheidhm: Caife air Duais Umha A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh gu math urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean sònraichte a tha air an comharrachadh le cruthachalachd, innleachd agus geurchuis. Tha buannaichean Umha nan obraichean gu math sgileil agus gu sònraichte cruthachail a dhearbhas eòlas farsaing, mac-meanmna agus tapachd an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Merci Príomhfheidhm: Caife na nì air a bheil mòran meas, ion-mholta agus gràdhach, a tha gu sònraichte proifeiseanta agus ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Umha A' Design Award a' cur nan cleachdaidhean as fheàrr ann an ealain, saidheans, dealbhadh agus teicneolas an gnìomh, agus tha e sàr-mhath airson an aire do mhion-fhiosrachadh. Bidh Merci Príomhfheidhm: Caife a' sàsachadh fheumalachdan gu h-iongantach, a' suathadh ri miannan, a' tàladh faireachdainnean agus a' togail fiosrachd.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This is a plant cafe where you can enjoy scenic rural views. It values nature and utilizes its facility surrounded by roads to create a space filled with natural light, making it a relaxing environment at any time of the day. The open atrium brings unity to the diverse spaces. Additionally, we focus on using more natural materials to create a sophisticated atmosphere.
Tags: cafe,regional circulation, nature,universality, coexistence
Production Technology: The building was constructed using wooden construction methods. Advanced structural calculations were employed, making extensive use of open ceilings. The finishing materials included flooring made from recycled products of coffee grounds solidified with cement, and the outer walls used natural materials, resulting in a sustainable building.
Research: In this architecture, the most important thing is a space for creating a new and nostalgic future that blends in with the community. We aimed for a space that maximizes the goodness of the area while being able to design for the future.
Inspiration: The idea was to build a peaceful structure in the countryside that connects the two cities.
Amidst the aging population and depopulation, it was crucial to support the local cycle and create a landscape loved by the community.
Project Duration: We will continue to expand, starting with Okayama City in 2024. We aim to open multiple stores in the future.
Operation Flow: This building is a cafe open to the local community, and a space that aims to promote local circulation. It aims to be an indigenous land that uses local ingredients. It also has an eye on inbound tourism, as a place where people can enjoy sightseeing at traditional Japanese facilities that are a tourist resource for the region.
Team Members: sen ko home
Image Credits: photo:Iku Asanuma