Taneya Club Harie Ụlọ Ahịa Mgbere by Uds Ltd.

Taneya Club Harie Ụlọ Ahịa Mgbere by Uds Ltd. is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha in Nhazi Ime Ụlọ na Ngosipụta Competition Category.

ỌlaọchaIme Ụlọ· 2026

Taneya Club Harie Ụlọ Ahịa Mgbere

by Uds Ltd.

Client: UDS Ltd.

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

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The Design

About Taneya Club Harie Ụlọ Ahịa Mgbere

Taneya Club Harie bụ ụlọ ahịa mgbere dị n'ime nnukwu ụlọ ahịa dị na Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan. Ụlọ ahịa a na-achịkọta akara ngosi ihe ụtọ ọdịnala ndị Japan bụ Taneya na akara ngosi achịcha ụtọ ndị Ọdịda Anyanwụ bụ Club Harie n'otu ebe. Nhazi a na-agbaso otu echiche bụ nke okpukpu okpukpu, na-egosipụta okpukpu nke oge. E ji mbadamba osisi a kpụrụ nke ọma dozie n'okpukpu okpukpu, na-emegharị ha na milimita ole na ole, mepụta uko ụlọ na ngwongwo ndị dị n'ime ya. Osisi chestnut siri ike na lacquer ka e ji mara akụkụ Taneya, ebe plywood dị mfe e jikọtara ejikọta ka e ji mara akụkụ Club Harie. Akụkụ ndị gbagọrọ agbagọ na-eduga ndị ọbịa banye n'ime ime ụlọ ahịa ahụ ma na-ebelata mkpọchi mmadụ.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha

Taneya Club Harie Ụlọ Ahịa Mgbere 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 Taneya Club Harie Ụlọ Ahịa Mgbere 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. Taneya Club Harie Ụlọ Ahịa Mgbere 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: 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