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 Gangsa in Reka Bentuk Ruang Dalaman dan Pameran Competition Category.

GangsaDalaman· 2024

Kanizushi Kato Restoran Sushi

by Takahiro Todoroki

Client: Kitagunikaranookurimono Inc.

A' Design Award Gangsa Winner in Dalaman Category

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The Design

About Kanizushi Kato Restoran Sushi

Kanizushi Kato ialah sebuah restoran sushi di Niseko, Hokkaido, Jepun. Restoran ini menyajikan sushi, ketam dan masakan Jepun kepada pengunjung antarabangsa di sebuah resort ski. Reka bentuknya diilhamkan daripada corak Ainu, kuil Jepun dan bentuk Gunung Yotei. Kayu tempatan digunakan di seluruh ruang, dengan struktur siling daripada kayu sedar tempatan dan kaunter daripada kayu sipres Jepun pejal yang dibuat menggunakan teknik pertukangan kayu kuil tradisional. Laluan berplaster mengingatkan pengunjung kepada pondok salji kamakura, manakala daun emas menyaluti siling dan sekatan bilik persendirian. Sebuah bar di pintu masuk membolehkan tetamu menikmati minuman sambil menunggu.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Gangsa

Kanizushi Kato Restoran Sushi ialah pemenang A' Design Award Gangsa, pengiktirafan yang amat berprestij yang dianugerahkan kepada reka bentuk cemerlang yang dicirikan oleh kreativiti, kecerdikan dan ketajaman fikiran. Pemenang Gangsa ialah artifak yang amat mahir dan sangat kreatif yang membuktikan pengalaman luas, imaginasi dan akal budi pereka bentuknya. Kanizushi Kato Restoran Sushi diharapkan menjadi objek yang sangat dihargai, dikagumi dan disayangi, sangat profesional dan inovatif. Reka bentuk pemenang A' Design Award Gangsa ini merangkumi amalan terbaik dalam seni, sains, reka bentuk dan teknologi, dan cemerlang dalam perhatiannya terhadap butiran. Kanizushi Kato Restoran Sushi memenuhi keperluan dengan indah, menyentuh keinginan, memikat perasaan dan menarik rasa ingin tahu.

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