Kanizushi Kato Wharekai Hanikōne Sushi by Takahiro Todoroki

Kanizushi Kato Wharekai Hanikōne Sushi by Takahiro Todoroki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Parahi in Hoahoa Roto Whare me te Whakaaturanga Competition Category.

ParahiRoto Whare· 2024

Kanizushi Kato Wharekai Hanikōne Sushi

by Takahiro Todoroki

Client: Kitagunikaranookurimono Inc.

A' Design Award Parahi Winner in Roto Whare Category

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The Design

About Kanizushi Kato Wharekai Hanikōne Sushi

He wharekai sushi a Kanizushi Kato kei Niseko, Hokkaido, Hapani. E tuari ana te wharekai i te sushi, te papaka me nga kai a Hapani ki nga manuhiri o te ao whanui i tetahi papa hukarere. Ka toha te hoahoanga i nga tauira Ainu, nga wahi tapu o Hapani me te ahua o Maunga Yotei. Ka whakamahia te rakau o te rohe puta noa, me te hanganga tuanui i te hita o te rohe me tetahi kaunihera totoka i te hipareha Hapani i hangaia ki nga mahi rakau tuku iho o nga wahi tapu. Ko tetahi ara paparanga e whakamahara ana ki tetahi whare hukarere kamakura, a ka hipokina te tuanui o te ruma motuhake me nga wehewehenga ki te kowhatu koura. He pae inu kei te tomokanga e ahei ai nga manuhiri ki te whakaahuareka i nga inu i a ratou e tatari ana.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Parahi

Ko Kanizushi Kato Wharekai Hanikōne Sushi te toa o te A' Design Award Parahi, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa kōeke e tohua ana mā te auaha, te mahi mōhio me te whakaaro hōhonu. Ko ngā toa Parahi he mahi pukenga e rite ana, he auaha mīharo, e whakatūturu ana i te wheako nui, te whakaaro me te mōhio-ā-ringa o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Kanizushi Kato Wharekai Hanikōne Sushi he taonga whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he ngaio, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Parahi e whakauru ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa i te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau, ā, he tino mīharo ki ngā taipitopito. Ka whakatutuki a Kanizushi Kato Wharekai Hanikōne Sushi i ngā hiahia, ka pā ki ngā hiahia, ka whakaoho i ngā kare-ā-roto, ā, ka kume i te pākiki.

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