Taneya Club Harie Hale Kūʻai by Uds Ltd.

Taneya Club Harie Hale Kūʻai by Uds Ltd. is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Kala in Hoʻolālā Loko Hale a me Hōʻike Competition Category.

KalaLoko Hale· 2026

Taneya Club Harie Hale Kūʻai

by Uds Ltd.

Client: UDS Ltd.

A' Design Award Kala Winner in Loko Hale Category

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The Design

About Taneya Club Harie Hale Kūʻai

He hale kūʻai ʻo Taneya Club Harie e waiho ana i loko o kekahi hale kūʻai nui ma Kusatsu, Shiga, Iāpana. Hoʻohui kēia hale kūʻai i ka hōʻailona meaʻono kuʻuna Kepanī ʻo Taneya a me ka hōʻailona meaʻono Komohana ʻo Club Harie i loko o kahi hoʻokahi. Hahai ka hoʻolālā i ka manaʻo hoʻokahi o nā papa pōhaku, e hōʻike ana i nā papa o ka manawa. Hana ʻia nā kaupoku a me nā pono hale ma o ka hoʻopapa ʻana i nā papa lāʻau i ʻoki pololei ʻia a i hoʻoneʻe ʻia ma nā milimika. Hōʻailona ka lāʻau chestnut paʻa a me ka lako i ka ʻaoʻao o Taneya, a hōʻailona ka papa lāʻau hoʻopili māmā i ka ʻaoʻao o Club Harie. Alakaʻi nā pihaʻā kahe i nā malihini i loko loa o ka hale kūʻai a hōʻoluʻolu i ka piha ʻana o nā kānaka.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Kala

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Taneya Club Harie Hale Kūʻai 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 Taneya Club Harie Hale Kūʻai 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 Taneya Club Harie Hale Kūʻai e hoʻāla i ka makemake, lawe mai i nā manaʻo maikaʻi a hoʻāla i ka kamahaʻo a me ka mahalo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This is the design project for the Taneya Club Harie store at the Kintetsu Kusatsu department store. The uniqueness of this design lies in its function not merely as a commercial space, but as an art installation that tells the brand's philosophy. Under the single, powerful concept of "strata," it seamlessly connects the contrasting worlds of "tradition" and "innovation," inviting visitors into an immersive brand experience. In a department store environment lined with homogenous stores, it creates overwhelming originality and a memorable experiential value.
Dimensions & Packaging: Total Floor Area: 285.28sqm
Tags: RetailDesign, InteriorDesign, Conceptual, WoodInterior, Patisserie, FlagshipStore, Tradition, Innovation, Sustainability
Production Technology: This organic and complex form was realized by drawing all curved surfaces with millimeter precision and making repeated adjustments. The unique texture of the ceilings and fixtures is created by layering precisely cut wooden panels, shifting them by millimeters. For materials, solid chestnut wood and lacquer were used for the Taneya side, while light laminated plywood was used for the Club Harie side to accentuate their respective identities.
Design Challenge: The greatest challenge was to harmonize the two conflicting brand identities of "tradition" and "innovation" within a single space while enhancing the appeal of both. Another significant technical challenge was realizing the massive and complex organic form with extremely high precision under budget and time constraints. To overcome this, we achieved it by meticulously drawing all complex curved surfaces with millimeter accuracy and collaborating closely with the constructor.
Research: This is a design research project aimed at creating new brand value and improving operational efficiency within a department store environment. First, we analyzed the history and philosophy of "Taneya" and "Club Harie" to extract the essence of the brands. Next, we identified the lack of memorable experiences and inefficient customer flow in typical commercial spaces as key issues. As a result, we developed the "strata" concept, where form and function are inextricably linked, successfully enhancing customer circulation while optimizing staff workflow to create a memorable experience beyond mere convenience.
Inspiration: The starting point was the question of how to express and fuse two distinct identities-traditional Japanese confectionery "Taneya" and innovative Western patisserie "Club Harie"-within a single space. The source of inspiration was the magnificent "strata" created by nature. We aimed to express the brand's accumulated history and its vision for the future throughout the entire space with the poetic concept of the layering of time.
Project Duration: Timeline: The design was submitted to a competition in 2021. Construction began in April 2023, and the store opened to the public in June 2023.
Location: Inside Kintetsu Department Store, Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan
Operation Flow: This space interacts with the movement of its visitors. The flowing curves of the fixtures and ceiling, like strata, naturally guide customer flow deep into the store, easing congestion and creating an enjoyable sense of exploration. This allows people to unconsciously explore the worlds of both brands and interact more deeply with them. It provides a more intuitive and comfortable shopping experience than a conventional grid-like store layout.
Team Members: Designer: Norito Nakahara / UDS Ltd.
Designer: Nodoka Ide / UDS Ltd.
Image Credits: Image #1 : Nacasa & Partners, 2023
Optional Image #1 : Nacasa & Partners, 2023
Optional Image #2 : Nacasa & Partners, 2023
Optional Image #3 : Nacasa & Partners, 2023
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Optional Image #5 : Nacasa & Partners, 2023