Teru Sushi Ka Hoʻolālā Loko o ka Hale ʻAina by Norihiko Terai is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Kala in Hoʻolālā Loko Hale a me Hōʻike Competition Category.
KalaLoko Hale· 2025
Teru Sushi Ka Hoʻolālā Loko o ka Hale ʻAina
Client: VRILLO Co., Ltd.
A' Design Award Kala Winner in Loko Hale Category
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About Teru Sushi Ka Hoʻolālā Loko o ka Hale ʻAina
He hale ʻaina sushi ʻo Teru Sushi ma ke kūlanakauhale ʻo Kitakyushu, Iāpana. Ua hana ʻia kēia wahi he 95 mika huinahā ma ka hoʻoponopono hou ʻana i kahi hale ʻaina i kū mua. Komo nā malihini ma kahi alahele i hoʻohālikelike ʻia me ka hana kīhāpai kī, e hoʻoulu ana i ka manaʻolana ma mua o ka lumi nui. Kū kekahi pākaukau poʻai ma ke kikowaena a lilo ia i kahua hōʻikeʻike, no laila ʻike maopopo kēlā me kēia noho i ka mea kuke. Puni ʻia kahi pale pōhaku i ʻānai ʻia e nā paia lepo, nā kile Italia, ka lāʻau ʻaka a me nā kile ipu lepo i hana ʻia ma ka moʻomeheu hana ipu lepo ʻo Mino. Hōʻike ka mālamalama i ka meaʻai a me ka noʻeau hana.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Kala
Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Teru Sushi Ka Hoʻolālā Loko o ka Hale ʻAina i ka A' Design Award Kala, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kiʻekiʻe loa, nani a kupaianaha. He mau hana ʻālohilohi loa a hana noʻeau nui nā lanakila Kala e hōʻike ana i ka loea, ka makakoho a me ka ʻoi aku o ka noʻonoʻo o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Teru Sushi Ka Hoʻolālā Loko o ka Hale ʻAina he hana kupaianaha, kūlana ʻoi aku, ʻoihana kiʻekiʻe a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Kala he mea hoʻokumu kūpono loa, mahalo ʻia e hāʻawi i ka pōmaikaʻi a hoʻoneʻe i nā palena o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana. He mea i ʻeleu ʻia e nā mea he nui ka hoʻolālā Teru Sushi Ka Hoʻolālā Loko o ka Hale ʻAina e hoʻāla i ka makemake, lawe mai i nā manaʻo maikaʻi a hoʻāla i ka kamahaʻo a me ka mahalo.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Creates a theatrical space, distinct from typical dining venues. The tea ceremony-inspired approach heightens anticipation, leading to a dramatic counter. The black-toned space blends traditional craft with modern design, fostering intimacy. The circular counter acts as a stage, allowing close observation of the artisan's skill. Sensory presentations and cuisine provide a memorable experience. A new form of dining entertainment that harmonizes space and experience.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 95㎡
- Tags
- Restaurant Design, Sushi Restaurant, Renovation, Japanese Culture, Traditional Beauty, Modern Design, Theater-Style Restaurant, Natural Materials, Earthen Walls, Coffered Ceiling, Mino Momoyama, Japanese Modern, Luxury Restaurant, Craftsmanship
- Production Technology
- Patrons enter, experiencing a blend of traditional and modern design. Warm earthen walls and Italian tiles create texture. Ash and wood at the entrance lead to a circular counter. Crafted ceramic tiles, continuing Mino pottery tradition, surround a polished stone finish. The space highlights artisanal skill and history, offering a unique dining journey.
- Design Challenge
- Create theatrical dining, breaking tradition. Hurdles: maximizing limited space, blending tradition/modernity, enhancing experience beyond design. Solutions: circular counter, nuanced lighting, material harmony, integrated performance elements. Result: a novel theatrical dining experience.
- Research
- Research analyzed customer preferences, revealing demand for entertainment in dining. Spatial design studies showed dark tones, natural materials, and stage lighting created memorable experiences. Theatrical space analysis proved circular counters and performances enhanced engagement. Project aimed to redefine dining with immersive entertainment.
- Inspiration
- A traditional dining establishment in Kitakyushu transformed into a theatrical entertainment space. A tea ceremony-inspired passage heightens anticipation, leading to a stage-like counter. Black-toned space blends traditional materials with modern tech. Sensory presentations and cuisine redefine the dining experience.
- Project Duration
- This restaurant is located in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka, Japan. The renovation began in July 2023 and was completed after approximately 90 days of construction.
- Operation Flow
- Enter via a tea ceremony-inspired path, unlike typical dining. Guests find a theater-like space with a central stage-counter. All seats offer clear chef views. Design uses traditional materials, like earthen walls and tiles, to engage all senses. Lighting highlights cuisine and chef skills. Guests enjoy chef interaction and community, experiencing a unique blend of space, craft, and culinary art.
- Team Members
- Interior designer : Norihiko Terai
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