Merci Kafejnīca by Yuma Sato is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Bronzas balva A' Design Award in Arhitektūras, ēku un būvju dizains Competition Category.

BronzasArhitektūra· 2025

Merci Kafejnīca

by Yuma Sato

Client: Koto Architecture Lab Inc

Bronzas balva A' Design Award Winner in Arhitektūra Category

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The Design

About Merci Kafejnīca

Merci ir augu kafejnīca, kas uzcelta lauku vidē starp divām pilsētām. Kafejnīcu ieskauj ceļi, un no tās paveras skats uz gleznaino lauku ainavu. Koka konstrukcijas metodes un progresīvi konstruktīvie aprēķini ļauj izveidot plašus, atvērtus griestus. Centrālais atklātais atrijs vieno daudzveidīgās telpas un piepilda interjeru ar dabisko gaismu, radot mierpilnu vietu jebkurā diennakts laikā. Grīdas segums izgatavots no pārstrādātiem kafijas biezumiem, kas sacietināti ar cementu, savukārt ārsienās izmantoti dabīgi materiāli. Ēdienos tiek izmantotas vietējās izejvielas, tādējādi atbalstot reģionālo apriti un apkārtējo kopienu.

The Recognition

About the Bronzas balva A' Design Award

Merci Kafejnīca ir Bronzas balvas A' Design Award ieguvējs, ļoti prestiža atzinība, ko piešķir izciliem dizainiem, kas izceļas ar radošumu, atjautību un viedumu. Bronzas ieguvēji ir pietiekami prasmīgi un pārsteidzoši radoši darbi, kas apliecina to dizaineru plašo pieredzi, iztēli un izdarību. Sagaidāms, ka Merci Kafejnīca būs augsti vērtēts, apbrīnots un cienīts priekšmets, ievērojami profesionāls un inovatīvs. Šis ar Bronzas balvu apbalvotais dizains iekļauj labāko praksi mākslā, zinātnē, dizainā un tehnoloģijās un izceļas ar uzmanību detaļām. Merci Kafejnīca lieliski apmierina vajadzības, skar vēlmes, valdzina jūtas un piesaista zinātkāri.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This is a plant cafe where you can enjoy scenic rural views. It values nature and utilizes its facility surrounded by roads to create a space filled with natural light, making it a relaxing environment at any time of the day. The open atrium brings unity to the diverse spaces. Additionally, we focus on using more natural materials to create a sophisticated atmosphere.
Tags: cafe,regional circulation, nature,universality, coexistence
Production Technology: The building was constructed using wooden construction methods. Advanced structural calculations were employed, making extensive use of open ceilings. The finishing materials included flooring made from recycled products of coffee grounds solidified with cement, and the outer walls used natural materials, resulting in a sustainable building.
Research: In this architecture, the most important thing is a space for creating a new and nostalgic future that blends in with the community. We aimed for a space that maximizes the goodness of the area while being able to design for the future.
Inspiration: The idea was to build a peaceful structure in the countryside that connects the two cities.
Amidst the aging population and depopulation, it was crucial to support the local cycle and create a landscape loved by the community.
Project Duration: We will continue to expand, starting with Okayama City in 2024. We aim to open multiple stores in the future.
Operation Flow: This building is a cafe open to the local community, and a space that aims to promote local circulation. It aims to be an indigenous land that uses local ingredients. It also has an eye on inbound tourism, as a place where people can enjoy sightseeing at traditional Japanese facilities that are a tourist resource for the region.
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Image Credits: photo:Iku Asanuma