Kanizushi Kato Sushirestaurant by Takahiro Todoroki

Kanizushi Kato Sushirestaurant by Takahiro Todoroki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award i Bronse in Interiør, Butikk- og Utstillingsdesign Competition Category.

BronseInteriør· 2024

Kanizushi Kato Sushirestaurant

by Takahiro Todoroki

Client: Kitagunikaranookurimono Inc.

A' Design Award i Bronse Winner in Interiør Category

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The Design

About Kanizushi Kato Sushirestaurant

Kanizushi Kato er en sushirestaurant i Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan. Restauranten serverer sushi, krabbe og japansk mat til internasjonale besøkende ved et vintersportssted. Designet henter inspirasjon fra ainu-mønstre, japanske helligdommer og formen til Mount Yotei. Lokalt trevirke er brukt gjennomgående, med en takstruktur i lokal sedertre og en disk i massiv japansk sypress laget med tradisjonelt helligdomssnekkerhåndverk. En pusset passasje minner om en kamakura-snøhytte, og bladgull dekker taket og skilleveggene i det private rommet. En bar ved inngangen lar gjestene nyte drikke mens de venter.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Bronse

Kanizushi Kato Sushirestaurant er vinner av A' Design Award i Bronse, en høyt prestisjefylt anerkjennelse som tildeles enestående design som utmerker seg ved kreativitet, oppfinnsomhet og skarpsindighet. Bronsevinnere er rikt dyktige og påfallende kreative gjenstander som bekrefter designernes store erfaring, fantasi og ressurssterkhet. Kanizushi Kato Sushirestaurant forventes å være en høyt ansett, beundret og verdsatt gjenstand som er bemerkelsesverdig profesjonell og nyskapende. Dette designet, som har vunnet A' Design Award i Bronse, rommer beste praksis innen kunst, vitenskap, design og teknologi og utmerker seg ved sin omtanke for detaljer. Kanizushi Kato Sushirestaurant tilfredsstiller behov på en strålende måte, berører ønsker, sjarmerer følelser og vekker nysgjerrighet.

Behind the Design

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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