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 Perunggu in Desain Ruang Njero lan Pameran Competition Category.

PerungguNjero Griya· 2024

Kanizushi Kato Restoran Sushi

by Takahiro Todoroki

Client: Kitagunikaranookurimono Inc.

A' Design Award Perunggu Winner in Njero Griya Category

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The Design

About Kanizushi Kato Restoran Sushi

Kanizushi Kato minangka restoran sushi ing Niseko, Hokkaido, Jepang. Restoran iki nyuguhake sushi, kepiting, lan masakan Jepang kanggo para pengunjung mancanagara ing resor salju. Desain iki nggunakake inspirasi saka pola Ainu, kuil Jepang, lan wangun Gunung Yotei. Kayu lokal digunakake ing sakuruhe bangunan, kanthi struktur plafon saka kayu cedar lokal lan meja counter saka kayu cypress Jepang wutuh sing digarap kanthi teknik tukang kayu kuil tradisional. Lorong sing dipulas semen ngelingake wangunan kamakura (omah salju), lan lapisan emas nutupi plafon lan sekat ing kamar pribadi. Bar ing dhepan lawang ngidini para tamu ngunjuk-unjuk sinambi ngenteni.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perunggu

Kanizushi Kato Restoran Sushi menang A' Design Award Perunggu, pangenalan sing prestisius banget sing diparingake marang desain sing luar biasa sing dicirikake dening kreativitas, kapinteran lan kaweruh sing landhep. Pemenang Perunggu iku artefak sing trampil banget lan kreatif banget sing mbuktekake pengalaman sing jembar, imajinasi lan kapinteran para desainer. Kanizushi Kato Restoran Sushi dikarepake dadi barang sing dihargai banget, dikagumi lan ditresnani, profesional lan inovatif banget. Desain sing menang A' Design Award Perunggu iki ngemot praktik sing paling apik ing seni, sains, desain lan teknologi, lan apik banget ing perhatiane marang rincian. Kanizushi Kato Restoran Sushi nyukupi kabutuhan kanthi apik, nutul kekarepan, ngaya rasa lan narik rasa pengin weruh.

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