Oita Soho Tsev Noj Mov Nyij Pooj Niaj Hnub by Mika Kanayama

Oita Soho Tsev Noj Mov Nyij Pooj Niaj Hnub by Mika Kanayama is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Nyiaj in Tsim Chav Sab Hauv thiab Kev Nthuav Qhia Competition Category.

NyiajSab Hauv· 2024

Oita Soho Tsev Noj Mov Nyij Pooj Niaj Hnub

by Mika Kanayama

Client: Muzo

A' Design Award Nyiaj Winner in Sab Hauv Category

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The Design

About Oita Soho Tsev Noj Mov Nyij Pooj Niaj Hnub

Oita Soho tau tsim los tsim ib qho chaw zoo nkauj thiab so kom txaus nrog kev cuam tshuam Nyij Pooj thiab nqa qee yam ntawm tus yam ntxwv uas tau tsim nyob rau hauv Oita thawj lub tsev noj mov, yooj yim thiab ntsuab nrog cov nroj tsuag thoob plaws. Qhov chaw no yuav tsum tau ntau tshaj li cov txheej txheem uas siv niaj hnub ntawm kev tsim qauv Nyij Pooj yooj yim los muab ib qho kev paub tshwj xeeb thiab zoo kawg uas yog kev sib txuas ntawm cov ntsiab lus zoo nkauj thiab kab lis kev cai. Txoj hauj lwm no tau txais kev tshoov siab los ntawm Tanizaki tsab ntawv "In Praise of Shadows" uas tham txog kev siv, lub ntsiab lus thiab kev zoo nkauj ntawm qhov tsaus ntuj thiab duab ntxoov ntxoo hauv kev kos duab, tsim, thiab vaj tsev Nyij Pooj.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Nyiaj

Oita Soho Tsev Noj Mov Nyij Pooj Niaj Hnub yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Nyiaj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev tshaj li qub uas muab rau cov qauv tsim qib siab, zoo nkauj thiab ua rau neeg xav tsis thoob. Cov neeg yeej Nyiaj yog cov haujlwm ci ntsa iab heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas qhia txog kev paub, kev txawj ntse thiab kev ntse ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Oita Soho Tsev Noj Mov Nyij Pooj Niaj Hnub xav tias yuav yog ib qho haujlwm zoo kawg nkaus uas tsim rau qhia, tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab tob. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Nyiaj no yog ib qho khoom tsim uas pom tseeb heev thiab neeg qhuas uas pab tau thiab nthuav dav ciam teb ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis. Oita Soho Tsev Noj Mov Nyij Pooj Niaj Hnub yog ib qho khoom tsim uas neeg coob xav tau, uas ua rau xav, coj kev xav zoo thiab ua rau xav tsis thoob thiab xav paub.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: It was designed to create a sophisticated, relaxing space with Japanese influences, and carrying some of the identity established in Oita's first restaurant, informal and verdant with plants throughout the space. The space required more than the conventional approaches of minimalistic modern Japanese design to deliver a distinct, remarkable experience that is a synthesis of aesthetic and cultural elements.

The space required more than the conventional approaches of minimalistic modern Japanese design, to deliver a distinct, remarkable experience that is a synthesis of aesthetic and cultural elements.Backlit paper parasols are placed overlapping in a flowing pattern that follows the stairs creating a feature wall to surprise and delight leading visitors to the upper level. The warm light of the parasols is accentuated in the dark. Lighting is careful and muted throughout relying on position and shades. Two mirrors placed parallel in opposite directions reflect the lights infinitely in their depths, adding to the glow and mystery of the space.
Dimensions & Packaging: The area of project is
Ground Floor - 67sqm
First Floor - 69sqm
Tags: Japanese restaurant design, muzo, Oita, interior design, restaurant design, Japanese design, chinatown
Production Technology: Grade II Listed Building
Material: Fire retardant timber & veneered oak MDF throughout.
Design Challenge: As it was a Grade II listed building, the history of the premises was researched in depth prior to work. Great consideration was given at design stage and fit-out work was carried out carefully. Any finishes that needed repairing was matched to the original finish.
Research: The space is abundant with plants and botanical imagery bringing a sense of exotic night garden or conservatory. Artworks by Imao Keinen featuring birds in seasonal settings with plants and flowers feature throughout, furthering the theme, Keinen’s masterful use of colours is utilised to play with the décor palette introducing flashes of bright colour that are echoed elsewhere, harmonising with the greenery and midnight shades to effect a unique, spectral contrast. The effect has almost the feeling of Japanese lacquerware artwork made real where living forms are presented luminously against the deep dark of lacquer surfaces.
Inspiration: The work was inspired by the Tanizaki essay 'In Praise of Shadows' which discusses the use, meaning and aesthetics of darkness and shadows in Japanese art, design and architecture.
Project Duration: The project was completed in January 2023 in London.
Operation Flow: Backlit paper parasols are placed overlapping in a flowing pattern that follows the stairs creating a feature wall to surprise and delight leading visitors to the upper level. The warm light of the parasols is accentuated in the dark.
Lighting is careful and muted throughout relying on position and shades.
Two mirrors placed parallel in opposite directions reflect the lights infinitely in their depths, adding to the glow and mystery of the space.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Muzo, 2023
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Sara Hibbert
Image #2: Photographer Sara Hibbert
Image #3: Photographer Sara Hibbert
Image #4: Photographer Sara Hibbert
Image #5: Photographer Sara Hibbert