Masu Pā by Wang Si Han is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Keleawe in Hoʻolālā Loko Hale a me Hōʻike Competition Category.

KeleaweLoko Hale· 2021

Masu Pā

by Wang Si Han

Client: Bar Masu

A' Design Award Keleawe Winner in Loko Hale Category

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The Design

About Masu Pā

Hoʻonoho ʻia ma kahi kūpono akā ʻike ʻole ʻia. ʻO ka pahuhopu o ka hoʻolālā ʻana, ʻo ia ka noʻonoʻo ʻana a me ka hoʻokumu ʻana i kahi lewa Iapana maoli me ka pilina a me ka hana akamai. Hoʻoulu ʻia e hui pū me ka mea hou a me ka ʻono o ka hoʻolālā hoʻoilina o Iapana. Hoʻolālā ʻia ke alo o Bar e hāʻawi i ka manaʻo o ka pā alanui Iapana maoli. Hōʻike ka hoʻolālā a me nā mea i hoʻohana ʻia i ka hoʻokipa mahanahana Iapana a me ka Ambient holoʻokoʻa. E hoʻohui i kahi papa pākaukau lōʻihi i hana ʻia me kahi ʻāpana lāʻau wōnati ʻApelika Hema me ka ʻole o ka hoʻopili ʻana ma ke ʻano o ke kumumanaʻo hoʻolālā no ka pā hale hoʻokipa mua.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Keleawe

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Masu Pā i ka A' Design Award Keleawe, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kūʻokoʻa i ʻike ʻia ma o ka hana noʻeau, ka akamai a me ka makakoho. He mau hana mākaukau a hana noʻeau kupaianaha nā lanakila Keleawe e hōʻoia ana i ka ʻike nui, ka noʻonoʻo a me ka maʻalea o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Masu Pā he mea i mahalo nui ʻia, hoʻohiwahiwa ʻia a aloha ʻia, he ʻoihana a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Keleawe e hoʻohui ana i nā hana maikaʻi loa o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana, a maikaʻi no kona nānā ʻana i nā kikoʻī. Hoʻokō maikaʻi ka hoʻolālā Masu Pā i nā pono, hoʻopā i ka makemake, hoʻohiwahiwa i nā manaʻo a huki i ka makemake e ʻike.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Design to reflect & create a Japanese atmosphere along with intimacy and meticulous craftsmanship. A blend with both modern and yet a taste of japan heritage design. Bar frontage designed reflects actual japan streets bar.
Convenient easy access to all areas for working staffs.
Design and materials customized to express warm Japan hospitality & overall ambient.
Design includes a frontage walk way, main lounge, VIP room, a private room, a kitchen,2 bar counters and restroom.
Dimensions & Packaging: Old shop house space of 100 sq meter size
Square shape
Tags: Luxury, seductive contemporary, masu bar, makes you feel like in japan. A touch of both modern,heritage Japanese bar.
Production Technology: Customizing the one piece South African walnut wood with no splicing. Challenging environment and constrain space to move in and install without any nails or sawing. Carefully crafted and space fully utilized, achieving the spirit of Japanese master craftsmen work.
Walls with customized pigeon hole to showcase liquor.
Floor uses natural black slate stone creating a heritage feel
An abundance of nature wood used on the surface gives a distinctive warmth, airy look and feel.
Design Challenge: Covid19 situation causes much inconvenience and disruption.
Incorporate a long surfaced bar counter with no nailing and splicing.
Design to include 2 VIP rooms, open bar area, 2 huge bar counter, kitchen and restroom.
Concealing and camouflage fire extinguisher and sprinkler pipes and water hose with authority approval.
Customize Handmade on all fixtures.
Sophisticated air ventilation process eliminating cigars and cigarettes smell.
Sound insulation to control sound decibel.
Research: Research includes people interviews, social media ,bars visits, bookstores,museum. Sources from Japanese old architecture through books, google and youtube. Visiting well known Japan bars in the big urban areas and also museum to understand and achieve a direct sense and taste of the design inspiration.
Details studies on materials,size,measurement,heights,costs.
Survey targeted people provides a unbiased information on the needs, wants and preference expected from a Japan theme bar.
Inspiration: Design inspiration primarily from research studies of Japanese drinking culture
whereby the integration of a delicate life is from a well served glass of Japanese-style wine.
Hence the overall design detail provides a smooth Japanese stream line flow experience with the use of materials reflect and elevated the true Japanese spirits ambient.
The bar name Masu refers to a container specially used for Japanese sake in the old days, which inspire the intention to bring such Japanese heritage experience to drinkers.
Project Duration: project started in September 2020 in china Donguang province and completed in Dec 2020. Set to official opening on 20 Jan 2021.
Operation Flow: This previously dark and fragmented space is transformed into a bright and open entertaining space that comfortably accommodate many happy guests.
Satisfying both the owner and its guests with choice of 2 VIP rooms or common lounge with bar counter featuring one piece wood counter. Customize handmade display space for liquor located on the walls surrounding the lounge.
Experience the true japan culture ambient with true japan craftsman spirits.
Patents: not applicable
Team Members: creative director: Wang Si Han
Image Credits: image#1 -5: photographer : Mr Gary Wu
video : Zack Zheng