Kasuga Mochi Malo Odyera Zotsekemera za ku Japan by Shunsuke Ohe

Kasuga Mochi Malo Odyera Zotsekemera za ku Japan by Shunsuke Ohe is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award in Mapangidwe a Mkati mwa Nyumba ndi Mawonekedwe Competition Category.

BronzeMkati· 2026

Kasuga Mochi Malo Odyera Zotsekemera za ku Japan

by Shunsuke Ohe

Client: Shunsuke Ohe

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

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The Design

About Kasuga Mochi Malo Odyera Zotsekemera za ku Japan

Kasuga Mochi ndi malo odyera zotsekemera za ku Japan omwe ali ku Osaka, Japan, opangidwira kampani yomwe ili ndi mbiri ya zaka zoposa 80. Nyumba yopapatiza ya mumzinda imapatsidwa chizindikiritso chomveka bwino ndi mawonekedwe akunja oyera okhala ndi mipiringidzo yamatabwa yoimirira. Mkati mwake, makoma ndi denga zimaonetsa mizere yosalala yopingasa yamatabwa, ndipo mtundu woyera umaphatikizidwa ndi mitundu yamatabwa, wobiriwira wofewa, ndi walanje wa coral. Mipando yonse yomangidwira mkati, kuphatikizapo mabenchi, matebulo, ndi makauntala, inapangidwa mwapadera. Kakonzedwe kake kamayendetsa mayendedwe a anthu ndi malingaliro a maso kuti malo aang'onowa akhale abata ndi olandirira alendo bwino.

The Recognition

About the Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award

Kasuga Mochi Malo Odyera Zotsekemera za ku Japan 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. Kasuga Mochi Malo Odyera Zotsekemera za ku Japan 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. Kasuga Mochi Malo Odyera Zotsekemera za ku Japan 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: Whilst traditional Japanese confectionery is a delicate expression of Japanese culture, the image of formality and tradition can sometimes take precedence, creating a psychological barrier for younger generations, male customers and those visiting alone. This project sought to carefully break down these invisible barriers and explore a concept for an open and welcoming traditional Japanese confectionery cafe where anyone, regardless of age or gender, can drop in without feeling intimidated.
Dimensions & Packaging: Site area : 54.4 sqm / Total floor area : 102.6 sqm / Category : Japanese sweets cafe
Tags: wood , tile , flooring , eaves , white , cafe , coral pink , green , Japanese , LUSTYdesign , Shunsuke Ohe
Production Technology: Roof : galvalume steel plate / Eaves : silicate calcium board , metal panel / Exterior walls : ceramic siding, metal panel / Exterior flooring : porcelain tile / Interior ceiling : wood , wall paper / Interior wall : wall paper / Interior flooring : pvc tile
Design Challenge: Kasuga Mochi balances visual clarity with spatial comfort. Rather than maximising seating, the layout carefully controls circulation, sightlines, waiting areas, and spacing to reduce overlaps in movement and maintain a calm atmosphere within a compact footprint. By reinterpreting tradition through a contemporary lens, the project connects the history and future of a long established confectionery business while making wagashi culture feel more open, familiar, and accessible.
Research: The project reinterprets a narrow urban building with limited frontage as a vertical landmark with a clear identity. A predominantly white exterior creates a crisp facade, while vertical wooden latticework and warm materials bring softness and harmony to the streetscape. Inside, white is paired with wood tones, soft green, and coral orange to evoke the lightness and familiarity of Japanese confectionery. Rather than expressing tradition literally, the design presents it through an abstract language suited to contemporary urban life.
Inspiration: Kasuga Mochi is a Japanese confectionery cafe launched by a client company with a history spanning over 80 years. For this long established confectionery shop, the challenge lay in creating a new space that, whilst upholding tradition, would naturally appeal to generations who had previously had little connection with traditional Japanese confectionery, as well as to people with different motivations for visiting.
Project Duration: Project Duration : From August 2023 to July 2025 Project location : Osaka(Japan)
Operation Flow: One of the project’s defining features is the design of the walls and ceilings, which highlights the delicate horizontal grain of the wood. These elements create depth, rhythm, and a quiet sense of unity throughout the space. All built in furniture was custom designed for the project, and every element, including benches, tables, counters, and planting, was carefully coordinated to express the identity of Kasuga Mochi. The interior was conceived as an integrated whole, giving spatial form to the brand experience.
Image Credits: NANA TAJIMA by ToLoLo studio