Kanizushi Kato Restoran Sushi by Takahiro Todoroki

Kanizushi Kato Restoran Sushi by Takahiro Todoroki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Bwonz in Enteryè Competition Category.

BwonzEnteryè· 2024

Kanizushi Kato Restoran Sushi

by Takahiro Todoroki

Client: Kitagunikaranookurimono Inc.

A' Design Award Bwonz Winner in Enteryè Category

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The Design

About Kanizushi Kato Restoran Sushi

Kanizushi Kato se yon restoran sushi ki chita Niseko, Hokkaido, Japon. Restoran an sèvi sushi, krab ak kwizin japonè bay vizitè entènasyonal nan yon estasyon touristik nèj. Konsepsyon an enspire de modèl Ainu yo, tanp japonè yo ak fòm Mòn Yotei. Bwa lokal itilize toupatou, ak yon estrikti plafon fèt an sèd lokal ak yon konptwa an sipwè japonè solid ki fèt ak teknik travay bwa tradisyonèl tanp yo. Yon koulwa anduit fè sonje yon ti kay nèj kamakura, epi fèy lò kouvri plafon ak separasyon chanm prive a. Yon ba nan antre a pèmèt envite yo pran yon bwason pandan y ap tann.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Bwonz

Kanizushi Kato Restoran Sushi se yon ganyan A' Design Award Bwonz, yon rekonesans ki gen anpil prestij yo bay design ekselan ki make pa kreyativite, enjenyozite ak finès. Ganyan Bwonz yo se objè ki abil anpil e ki kreyatif nan fason ki frape, ki otantifye gwo eksperyans, imajinasyon ak debouyaj designer yo. Yo atann Kanizushi Kato Restoran Sushi pou se yon objè anpil moun estime, admire e renmen, ki pwofesyonèl e inovatè nan fason remakab. Design sa a ki ganyen A' Design Award Bwonz enkòpore pi bon pratik nan atizay, syans, design ak teknoloji, e li ekselan pou atansyon li bay detay. Kanizushi Kato Restoran Sushi satisfè bezwen yon fason espledid, li touche dezi, li chame santiman e li atire kiryozite.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: We were asked to design a restaurant in Niseko, Hokkaido, now a world-class snow resort, where international visitors could enjoy authentic sushi, crab, and Japanese cuisine during their stay. We knew that all of the dishes would be of great character, so we designed a restaurant that would allow visitors to enjoy a taste of Japan and Hokkaido, with stylistic design elements throughout the space.
Dimensions & Packaging: The walls of the BAR are painted with traditional Ainu tribal patterns. The wooden structure of the ceiling of the sushi counter is made of local cedar wood, and the counter is made of solid Japanese cypress. The walls are plastered. In the private room, gold leaf paper is used for the folded-up ceiling and partitions. The tables are also coated with Japanese paper with urethane.
Tags: sushi,restaurant,Hokkaido
Production Technology: We aimed for local production for local consumption by using all local lumber. The wood used for the counter tops is traditional Japanese woodworking used in shrines. The passageway tunnel, which resembles a kamakura, a traditional Japanese snow hut built to bivouac during snowstorms, is finished with Japanese plaster. The ceiling and partitions are covered with traditional gold leaf.
Design Challenge: Unlike a typical Japanese sushi restaurant layout, the concept of this sushi restaurant at a snow resort was to have customers enjoy drinks such as Japanese sake and Japanese whiskey. Therefore, we designed a layout with a waiting bar at the entrance where customers can enjoy only drinks. It was also difficult to integrate the sushi counter, private rooms, and other spaces with their own unique characteristics.
Inspiration: Our design is inspired by the rich tapestry of Hokkaido's indigenous Ainu culture, the spiritual serenity of Japanese shrines and temples, and the majestic presence of Mount Yotei, known as Niseko's Mt FUJI. The aim of this fusion is to create a space where international visitors can immerse themselves in the essence of Japanese architecture, culture, and cuisine during their short stay.
Project Duration: The project period is from August 19, 2022 to November 30, 2022.Located in Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan
Image Credits: Photographer: Katsumi Hirabayashi