Be:side Khofi ndi Kukongola by Akitoshi Imafuku and Lily Sugiyama

Be:side Khofi ndi Kukongola by Akitoshi Imafuku and Lily Sugiyama is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award in Mapangidwe a Mkati mwa Nyumba ndi Mawonekedwe Competition Category.

BronzeMkati· 2021

Be:side Khofi ndi Kukongola

by Akitoshi Imafuku and Lily Sugiyama

Client: Funabashiya

Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award Winner in Mkati Category

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The Design

About Be:side Khofi ndi Kukongola

Pa ntchito yatsopano ya Funabashiya yomwe ili ndi mbiri yaitali kuyambira 1805 ngati sitolo ya arrowroot mochi, opanga mapulaniwa adaganiza kuti nkofunika kubwerera ku maziko awo ndikusunga mbiri yawo yaitali, choncho, adagwiritsa ntchito wisteria arbor yodziwika ya sitolo yawo yayikulu mu kapangidwe ka polowera wonse. Osati kokha kapangidwe kosinthika ka poloweraka kumawonekera bwino m'dera la nyumba lodekha mu Aoyama ndi kukopa anthu, komanso kumagwira ntchito ngati malo okhala akunja a makasitomala awo.

The Recognition

About the Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award

Be:side Khofi ndi Kukongola ndi mmodzi mwa opambana a Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award, kuzindikirika kolemekezeka kwambiri komwe kumaperekedwa kwa mapangidwe abwino kwambiri omwe amaonekera ndi luso lolenga, kuchenjera ndi nzeru zakuthwa. Opambana a Bronze ndi zinthu zaluso kwambiri ndi zolenga modabwitsa zomwe zimatsimikizira zochitika zazikulu, kulingalira ndi kuchenjera kwa opanga awo. Be:side Khofi ndi Kukongola akuyembekezeka kukhala chinthu choyamikiridwa, chosirira ndi chokondedwa, chaukatswiri wapadera ndi chatsopano. Mapangidwe opambana Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award awa amaphatikiza machitidwe abwino kwambiri a luso, sayansi, kapangidwe ndi ukadaulo ndipo ndi abwino kwambiri chifukwa cha kusamala kwawo zazing'ono. Be:side Khofi ndi Kukongola amakwaniritsa zosowa mokongola, kukhudza zilakolako, kukopa mitima ndi kudzutsa chidwi.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Funabashiya is an arrowroot mochi store with a long history since 1805, and this shop is their new conceptual shop focusing on health and beauty. The wisteria arbor at Funabashiya's flagship store became iconic to their customer.
For new challenge of our client Funabashiya which is with a long history since 1805 as arrowroot mochi store, the designers thought it is important to return to their own roots and cherish their long history. Therefore, they adopted the iconic wisteria arbor of Funabashiya's flagship store to the design of the whole entrance. Not only the dynamic design of the entrance stands out in the quiet residence area in Aoyama and caught people’s attentions, but it also functions as outside seating for their customers.
Tags: Japanese design, wisteria arbor, wood, simple
Production Technology: To emphasize the linear design, the dark grey tiles runs from the terrace to the end of the store, and it makes the store look deeper and the terrace roof inspired by the wisteria arbor more dynamic. The designers kept the interior minimum and simple to make their products stands out and carefully plan the lighting to make the space bright enough but not too plain and boring by creating contrast of light.
Inspiration: Inspiration came from the wisteria arbor at “Funabashiya” flagship store in Kameido. The wisteria arbor became iconic to their customer over the years of their history. For their new challenge, the designers thought it is important to return to their own roots and cherish their long history.
Project Duration: The project started in January 2020 and finished in July 2020 in Shibuya, Japan
Team Members: Lead Design: Akitoshi Imafuku (supermaniac inc.)
Design: Lily Sugiyama (supermaniac inc.)
Lighting Plan: Hiroshi Enami (L GROW)
Construction: Yashima Creation
Image Credits: Daisuke Shima (ad hoc Inc.)