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Kaisen Viking Iroha Roto o te Wharekai nā Daiki Inoshita

Ko te hoahoa Kaisen Viking Iroha Roto o te Wharekai nā Daiki Inoshita he kaitoa whakahirahira o te 2026 A' Design Award Hiriwa i te Wāhanga Whakataetae Hoahoa Roto Whare me te Whakaaturanga.


HiriwaRoto Whare· 2026

Kaisen Viking Iroha Roto o te Wharekai

nā Daiki Inoshita

Kiritaki: H.I.S. Co., Ltd.

Kaitoa o te A' Design Award Hiriwa i te Wāhanga Roto Whare

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Ngā Tae

Te Hoahoa

Mō Kaisen Viking Iroha Roto o te Wharekai

Ko Kaisen Viking Iroha he wharekai kai-whānui he nui te kaha, e whakatikatika anō ana i te kai hei wheako mokowā, ā-tāone hoki. He kaunga kai kua whakanohia ki waenganui e whakarite ana i te hurihanga hei koromeke haere tonu, e whakaiti ana i te raruraru me te whakapiki i te mārama. Ka whakauruhia e te hoahoa ngā tirohanga whānui o Tokyo Dome City hei wāhanga hohe o te roto, e huri ana i te tāone hei papamuri koiora. Ka whakauruhia e te kōhatu māori me te rākau kōpae-pito te aumangea me te hōhonu o ngā rawa. Ka whakateiteitia e te kaupapa te kai wharekai kai-whānui hei pūnaha mokowā rumaki.

Te Whakamihi

Mō te A' Design Award Hiriwa

Ko Kaisen Viking Iroha Roto o te Wharekai te toa o te A' Design Award Hiriwa, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa taumata teitei rawa, ātaahua me te whakamīharo. Ko ngā toa Hiriwa he mahi tino kanapa, tino auaha e whakaatu ana i te mātanga, te pūmanawa me te mōhio hōhonu o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Kaisen Viking Iroha Roto o te Wharekai he mahi whakamīharo, he tauira, he tino ngaio, he auaha hōhonu. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Hiriwa he hanganga rongonui, whakamīharotia e whai wāhi ana ki te whakawhānui i ngā rohe o te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau. Ko Kaisen Viking Iroha Roto o te Wharekai he mahi e hae ana te tini, e whakaara ana i ngā hiahia, e kawe mai ana i ngā kare-ā-roto pai, ā, e whakaoho ana i te mīharo.

I Muri i te Hoahoa

Kete Pāpāho

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Āhuatanga Motuhake
Kaisen Viking Iroha reinterprets the conventional buffet by synchronizing spatial composition, circulation, and urban context. A centrally positioned buffet counter organizes movement, while the surrounding panoramic views of Tokyo Dome City establish a continuous dialogue between interior and exterior.

The design shifts the buffet from a purely functional dining system into a layered experience where guests engage with food, space, and city simultaneously. Material selections such as natural stone and end-grain wood reinforce durability while expressing the passage of time, creating a tactile and atmospheric depth rarely achieved in high-turnover dining environments.
Inenga & Pēketanga
Restaurant interior project featuring a centrally positioned buffet counter, fixed seating zones, and integrated bar functions. Materials include natural stone, end-grain wood, metal framing, and indirect lighting systems. The layout was designed to accommodate high guest turnover while maintaining clear circulation and efficient staff access within a large-scale dining environment.
Tūtohu
Restaurant Interior, Buffet Restaurant, Japanese Contemporary Design, Interior Architecture, Material Expression, Dining Experience, Spatial Circulation, Urban Dining Experience
Hangarau Whakanao
The interior was realized through close coordination between spatial planning, custom-built buffet counters, and integrated lighting systems. Natural stone surfaces and end-grain wood elements were precisely fabricated to withstand intensive daily use. Layered indirect lighting enhances material depth while supporting operational clarity. The project balances craftsmanship with efficiency through detailed construction management and material selection.
Wero Hoahoa
The primary challenge was to integrate high operational efficiency with a meaningful spatial identity that connects the dining experience to its urban surroundings. This required balancing durability, circulation clarity, and visual openness without compromising comfort or atmosphere.
Rangahau
Type of Research: Spatial and operational design research.
Research Objectives: To elevate the buffet dining experience through spatial quality.
Methodology: Analysis of circulation, material durability, and user behavior.
Results: Enhanced operational efficiency and a redefined dining experience that integrates urban context as a spatial asset. The project demonstrates that high-turnover restaurants can achieve both performance and experiential depth by aligning circulation, materiality, and environmental integration.
Whakaaweawe
The project redefines the buffet as an urban dining experience, integrating the surrounding Tokyo Dome Cityscape into the interior as an active spatial component. Inspired by the Japanese concept of borrowed scenery, the design captures the energy, light, and temporal shifts of the city, transforming them into an integral part of the dining experience.

Rather than isolating the interior from its context, the project embraces the city as a dynamic backdrop, allowing guests to experience both the immediacy of food and the evolving presence of the urban environment simultaneously.
Roanga o te Kaupapa
The project was designed and completed in 2025 in Tokyo Dome City, Tokyo, Japan.
Rerenga Mahi
Guests enter through a defined entrance sequence and naturally circulate around the central buffet counter. Seating areas offer multiple dining options, while staff workflows are optimized through clear zoning and direct access to service areas.
Pātene
Copyrights belong to the project owner, 2025.
Whakamana Whakaahua
Image #1: Photographer Satoru Umetsu (Nacása & Partners Inc.), Kaisen Viking Iroha, 2025.
Image #2: Photographer Satoru Umetsu (Nacása & Partners Inc.), Kaisen Viking Iroha, 2025.
Image #3: Photographer Satoru Umetsu (Nacása & Partners Inc.), Kaisen Viking Iroha, 2025.
Image #4: Photographer Satoru Umetsu (Nacása & Partners Inc.), Kaisen Viking Iroha, 2025.
Image #5: Photographer Satoru Umetsu (Nacása & Partners Inc.), Kaisen Viking Iroha, 2025.

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