Kanizushi Kato Ụlọ Oriri Sushi by Takahiro Todoroki

Kanizushi Kato Ụlọ Oriri Sushi by Takahiro Todoroki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz in Nhazi Ime Ụlọ na Ngosipụta Competition Category.

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Kanizushi Kato Ụlọ Oriri Sushi

by Takahiro Todoroki

Client: Kitagunikaranookurimono Inc.

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

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The Design

About Kanizushi Kato Ụlọ Oriri Sushi

Kanizushi Kato bụ ụlọ oriri sushi dị na Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan. Ụlọ oriri a na-eweta sushi, crab, na nri Japan nye ndị njem mba ọzọ na-abịa n'ebe ntụrụndụ snow. Nhazi ọmarịcha a na-esite n'ụkpụrụ Ainu, ụlọ nsọ Japan, na oyiyi Ugwu Yotei enweta echiche ya. A na-eji osisi ndị dị n'ógbè ahụ mee ihe n'ebe niile, ebe elu ụlọ a na-eji osisi cedar dị n'ógbè ahụ wuo ya, na kaụnta e ji osisi Japanese cypress mara mma rụọ n'ụzọ ọrụ osisi ọdịnala nke ụlọ nsọ. Ụzọ e ji plaster mee ka o yie ụlọ mkpuchi snow a na-akpọ kamakura, ebe akwụkwọ ọla edo na-ekpuchi elu ụlọ na mgbawa nke ọnụ ụlọ nzuzo. E nwere ebe a na-ere ihe ọṅụṅụ n'ọnụ ụzọ mbata ka ndị ọbịa nwee ike ṅụọ ihe ọṅụṅụ ha ka ha na-eche.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz

Kanizushi Kato Ụlọ Oriri Sushi meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz, nnabata dị oke ugwu e nyere design ndị pụtara ìhè nke a ma ama maka nzụlite ihe, ọgụgụ isi na nghọta. Ndị meriri na Bronz bụ ihe e mere nke ndị nwere nka nke ukwuu ma dị mma n'imepụta nke na-egosi ahụmahụ buru ibu, echiche na ọgụgụ isi nke ndị designer ha. A na-atụ anya na Kanizushi Kato Ụlọ Oriri Sushi ga-abụ ihe a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu, a na-eto na a hụrụ n'anya, nke dị oke ọrụ ma dị ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz na-agụnye ụzọ kacha mma n'ime nka, sayensị, design na teknụzụ, ma dị mma nke ukwuu maka nlebara anya ya n'obere ihe. Kanizushi Kato Ụlọ Oriri Sushi na-emezu mkpa nke ọma, na-emetụ ọchịchọ aka, na-adọrọ mmetụta obi ma na-adọta ọchịchọ ịmara.

Behind the Design

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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