Yuimu Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Oriri na Ọṅụṅụ by Watsonkoay and Elroy Moo

Yuimu Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Oriri na Ọṅụṅụ by Watsonkoay and Elroy Moo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha in Nhazi Ime Ụlọ na Ngosipụta Competition Category.

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Yuimu Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Oriri na Ọṅụṅụ

by Watsonkoay and Elroy Moo

Client: Goflex Design & Reno Sdn Bhd

Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha Winner in Ime Ụlọ Category

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The Design

About Yuimu Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Oriri na Ọṅụṅụ

Yuimu bụ ụlọ oriri na ọṅụṅụ Japan nke dị na Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. E kewara oghere ụlọ elu abụọ ahụ nke nwere loft ka ọ bụrụ ngalaba yakitori, ụlọ mmanya sake, ebe iri nri nzuzo na counter omakase. E wuru ime ụlọ ahụ na-ejighị osisi ma ọ bụ obodobo osisi ọ bụla, ya mere a chọtara ihe ndị ọzọ e ji arụ ọrụ, ma akụkụ buru ibu nke ihe ịchọ mma ahụ bụ nke e ji simenti mee. Ihe niile e ji arụ ọrụ enweghị formaldehyde ọ bụla, ha dị mma na gburugburu ebe obibi ma bụrụ ndị e mechigharịrị, dabara na ụkpụrụ akwụkwọ ndụ akwụkwọ ndụ mba ụwa. Ọkụ e ji mee ihe na-atụnyere oge anọ nke afọ ma sitere na nke dị nro ruo na nke siri ike.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha

Yuimu Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Oriri na Ọṅụṅụ meriri A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha, nnabata dị oke ugwu e nyere design ndị dị n'ọkwa kachasị elu, mara mma ma na-eju anya. Ndị meriri na Ọlaọcha bụ ọrụ na-egbu maramara nke ukwuu ma dị oke nzụlite nke na-egosi ọmarịcha ihe ọmụma, talent na nghọta nke ndị designer ha. A na-atụ anya na Yuimu Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Oriri na Ọṅụṅụ ga-abụ ọrụ dị ịtụnanya, ihe nlereanya, nke dị oke ọrụ ma dị omimi n'ihe ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha bụ ihe e mepụtara dị oke ịrịba ama, nke a na-eto nke na-erite uru ma na-ebuga oke nka, sayensị, design na teknụzụ n'ihu. Yuimu Nhazi Ime Ụlọ Oriri na Ọṅụṅụ bụ ihe e kere eke ọtụtụ ndị na-ekwo ekworo ya nke na-akpali ọchịchọ, na-eweta mmetụta ọma ma na-akpali ịtụnanya.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Yuimu is a Japanese-style hybrid restaurant featuring Omakase. The double-storey loft structure is divided into a yakitori section, a sake bar, a private dining area, and an Omakase session. The restaurant is located in a green building in Malaysia, so the entire interior design and decoration must comply with international green standards. All materials used for decoration are zero-formaldehyde, environmentally friendly, and recycled.
Dimensions & Packaging: 30000 mm x 15000 mm x 3000 mm
Tags: japanese, modern, contemporary, commercial, futuristic, fusion, oriental, Japan, woodfree, green
Production Technology: The entire interior design and decoration must comply with international green standards. The materials used for the entire decoration are zero formaldehyde, environmentally friendly, and recycled. The whole restaurant is designed and decorated without any wood or boards - it is actually a "no wood" space.
Design Challenge: The entire restaurant was designed and decorated without using any wood or board, which meant that the interior designer had to source alternative materials. This "no wood" approach required a creative and innovative use of materials to achieve the desired design aesthetic.
Research: Inspired by the rich meanings and aesthetics of Chinese characters, the designer has created four distinct atmospheres that embody the seasons of spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Each scene reflects a unique blend of traditional and modern elements, as well as a deep appreciation for the natural world.
To achieve this captivating design, the designer has carefully curated a range of innovative materials that fuse old and new. From the sleek and shiny metal accents to the warm and earthy textures of wood and stone, every element has been meticulously chosen to enhance the ambiance and functionality of the space.
Inspiration: The restaurant is named "Ben" in Chinese, which without the middle of the horizontal line becomes the word "wooden." This concept is extended to the interior design, where the entire restaurant is designed and decorated without any wood or boards. It is a "no wood" space. Lighting inspired by the four seasons - spring, summer, autumn, and winter - creates a range of experiences from soft to strong. The overall interior design is based on a contemporary Japanese aesthetic.
Project Duration: The project started in September 2022 in Kuala Lumpur and was completed in December 2022, also in Kuala Lumpur.
Operation Flow: The design phase of the project took three months instead of one. The most challenging aspect was selecting materials that met three criteria: 1) non-wooden, 2) zero formaldehyde, and 3) environmentally friendly. The available materials were limited, and many new decoration materials used in the installation further complicated the task. A significant portion of the decoration was made of cement, which presented a challenge and had to be completed within the three-month deadline. The entire project was completed in just 90 days, around the clock.
Patents: N/A
Team Members: Art director: Watsonkoay
Head of project: Elroy Moo
Image Credits: Photographer C Y Wong
Videographer Monster Production House