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Ukiyoe Fungsi Utama: Restoran by Fabio Su

Ukiyoe Fungsi Utama: Restoran by Fabio Su is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Gangsa in Reka Bentuk Ruang Dalaman dan Pameran Competition Category.


GangsaDalaman· 2026

Ukiyoe Fungsi Utama: Restoran

by Fabio Su

Client: Zendo Design

A' Design Award Gangsa Winner in Dalaman Category

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The Design

About Ukiyoe Fungsi Utama: Restoran

Teks Buku: Restoran sushi tali sawat Jepun ini mengintegrasikan prinsip sumber tempatan, kelestarian, dan mesra alam secara lancar. Bahagian luarnya menampilkan bilah aluminium bercorak urat kayu yang menggambarkan imej megah Gunung Alishan. Di dalamnya, reka bentuk ini menghormati warisan seni bina zaman penjajahan Jepun, mempamerkan palet bahan semula jadi yang halus. Dengan menggabungkan motif Ukiyo-e dengan estetika tradisional Jepun, ruang ini menawarkan pengalaman menjamu selera yang menyelaraskan alam semula jadi dan budaya dengan indah.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Gangsa

Ukiyoe Fungsi Utama: Restoran 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. Ukiyoe Fungsi Utama: Restoran 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. Ukiyoe Fungsi Utama: Restoran 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
To reflect the local culture and natural landscape, the exterior of the building uses a wood grain aluminum louvers to outline the shape of Alishan mountain, while the interior part retains the building during the Japanese occupation period and plenty of materials. To emphasize the cultural background of conveyor belt sushi, Japanese cuisine and the deliciousness of the ingredients, the most representative "Ukiyo-e" wallpaper is stretched along the space, reappearing bustling scene of Edo period.
Dimensions & Packaging
The 261 square-meters space is divided with a semitransparent material with wooden louvers and different lanterns to create an open visual. Unprocessed cypress wood and rustic iron are used to reduce the environmental impact. Subverting the tradition, the design team adopts double tracks to meet the diverse needs, and by narrowing the distance between the chefs and guests at Itabasahi area, giving a rich and cozy experience for them.
Tags
Restaurant, Japanese, Taiwan, Integration, Conveyor belt sushi, Local, Sustainable, Environmentally friendly
Production Technology
Cypress wood, granite skin, night pearl antique surface, incense fir, H-shaped steel, wood grain aluminum grille, Ukiyo-e output map, wood grain brick, rust plate, cola stone
Design Challenge
The creative and research challenge of this project lies in seamlessly integrating local natural imagery, architectural elements from the Japanese colonial period, and Japanese aesthetic principles within the efficiency-driven conveyor-belt sushi dining model. At the same time, the design must balance the use of sustainable materials, rational circulation planning, and enhanced customer interaction, ultimately creating a dining space that achieves both cultural depth and spatial comfort under functional, cost, and environmental constraints.
Research
This study takes a Japanese conveyor-belt sushi restaurant as a case example to explore the application of the concepts of locality, sustainability, and environmental responsibility in dining space design. By integrating imagery inspired by the Alishan mountain landscape, architectural elements from the Japanese colonial period, and the Japanese aesthetic principles of simplicity and shadow, the design combines sustainable materials with a dual-track circulation system to create a dining environment that balances cultural depth, interactivity, and comfort.
Inspiration
This project is located in Yuanlin, Changhua, Taiwan and is a Japanese conveyor-belt sushi branch in Yuanlin.We continue the design language of our Chiayi flagship store while incorporating local characteristics and elements of Japanese dining culture to create a restaurant space rich in storytelling.With the main concept of "local, sustainable and eco-friendly", we draws on the characteristics of Chiayi's most famous Alishan mountain landscape and the characteristics of the forestry settlement, while blending into the essence of Japanese dining culture.
Project Duration
The project was designed to begin in January 2024 and be completed in Yuanlin, Taiwan, in November 2024.
Operation Flow
I With the concept of "handling complexity by simplicity," the restaurant interprets sustainability through reinforcement methods to stabilize the structure. The exterior draws the local natural landscape, exploring the harmony between human and nature, and the Japanese "shaded" aesthetic. As Japanese Ukiyo-e "the Kanagawa Surfing" throughout the interior, it reflects the Japanese cuisine background and presents a fresh dining experience.
Image Credits
Image#1:Photographer LIN FU MING, zendo, 2025
Image#2:Photographer LIN FU MING, zendo, 2025
Image#3:Photographer LIN FU MING, zendo, 2025
Image#4:Photographer LIN FU MING, zendo, 2025
Image#5:Photographer LIN FU MING, zendo, 2025

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