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Masanori Goto Receives the Bronze A' Design Award for Junno's Table Restaurant in Interior Space and Exhibition Design

The international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Masanori Goto for interior space and exhibition design

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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Junno's Table Restaurant by Masanori Goto, designed for Junno's Table, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category. The award was conferred within the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

About the Bronze A' Design Award

The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.

More About Junno's Table Restaurant

The walls and floors are finished with plaster materials, and all the furniture, including tables, chairs, counters, and partitions, is meticulously created from oak. The sofa seating area features illuminated rattan partitions that radiate beautiful light from within, gracefully enveloping the space. The rattan itself is a traditional craft, skillfully created by artisans from a specialty shop with a legacy dating back to 1926 in Hiroshima, Japan.

About Masanori Goto

Masanori Goto is a Japanese interior and architectural designer. He believes that incorporating the traditions and culture of a region into spaces is essential for the development of local industries. Of particular note is his adept utilization of materials in unexpectedly innovative ways. In his Tokyo project, Junno's Table, he created beautiful lighting fixtures by illuminating rattan from within, producing a magical ambiance that resonates with his delicacy and Japanese tradition. Recognized as "MOST VIEWED & MOST POPULAR" for two consecutive terms at the FRAME Magazine DESIGN AWARD, Masanori Goto is emerging as a noteworthy Japanese designer to watch.

Award Record

Masanori Goto is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.

About the A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award

The A' Interior Design Award is an international interior design competition recognizing good interior designs by interior designers and architects worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to interior designers, interior architects, architects and decorators from all countries. Typical entries include residential interiors, restaurants, hotels, offices, galleries and retail stores. The awarded interior designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/interior

About A' Design Award & Competition

Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project
Junno's Table Restaurant
Function
Restaurant
Category
Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Discipline
Spatial Design
Industry
Architecture and Packaging & Retail
Colors
Dark Slate Gray, Black, Dark Olive Green, Dim Gray and Sienna
Images
5
Client
Junno's Table

The Recognition

Laureate
Masanori Goto
Country
Japan
Recognition
Bronze A' Design Award
Edition
2023 - 2024
Design ID
#157027

Credits

Image Credits
Copyright Masanori Goto Photo Shunichi Koyama

Design Details

Unique Properties
The walls and floors are finished with plaster materials, and all the furniture, including tables, chairs, counters, and partitions, is meticulously created from oak. The sofa seating area features illuminated rattan partitions that radiate beautiful light from within, gracefully enveloping the space. The rattan itself is a traditional craft, skillfully created by artisans from a specialty shop with a legacy dating back to 1926 in Hiroshima, Japan.
Inspiration
In Japan, traditional rattan is typically used as a framework for items like chairs. However, i envisioned creating a unique spatial accent by highlighting the contrast of the rattan weave from within through illumination, believing that it enhances the beauty of the space.
Realization and Technology
Brass frame has been installed to attach the rattan. The reflection of light from the rattan weave onto the brass frame adds a beautiful shine when combined with the rattan. Furthermore, special processing has been applied to enhance the grain pattern of the oak, allowing you to enjoy the patina over time.
Operation and Interaction
To attach rattan to oak partitions, I secured it with brass frames, enhancing the space's beauty through the reflection of light. Achieving a fantastical illumination required meticulous adjustments to the distance between the rattan and the light source. Balancing the light was crucial; too much intensity risked creating a dazzling effect, while too little hindered the effective expression of the rattan's beauty.
Project Duration and Location
This Restaurant is Opened in Shibuya Tokyo Japan in January 2024.
Keywords
Japanese, Modern, Rattan,

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