Kanizushi Kato Restaurant de sushi by Takahiro Todoroki

Kanizushi Kato Restaurant de sushi by Takahiro Todoroki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award de Bronze in Interior Competition Category.

BronzeInterior· 2024

Kanizushi Kato Restaurant de sushi

by Takahiro Todoroki

Client: Kitagunikaranookurimono Inc.

A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About Kanizushi Kato Restaurant de sushi

Kanizushi Kato es un restaurant de sushi a Niseko, Hokkaido, Japon. Lo restaurant servís sushi, crabe e cosina japonesa a visitaires internacionals dins una estacion d'esquí. La concepcion s'inspira dels motius Ainu, dels sanctuaris japonés e de la forma del Mont Yotei. Lo bòsc local es utilizat pertot, amb una estructura de plafond en cedre local e un comptador en cipres japonés massís realizat segon las tecnicas tradicionalas de fustariá dels sanctuaris. Un corredor enguipsat evòca una cabana de nèu kamakura, e de fuèlha d'aur recuèbre lo plafond e las particions de la sala privada. Un bar a l'entrada permet als convidats de gaudir de begudas en esperant.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronze

Kanizushi Kato Restaurant de sushi a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award de Bronze, una reconeissença plan prestigiosa acordada a de designs excellents que se destrian per la creativitat, l'engenh e la finessa. Los ganhaires del Bronze son d'artefactes largament abils e sorprenentament creatius que provan la vasta experiéncia, l'imaginacion e l'engenhositat de lors designers. S'espèra que Kanizushi Kato Restaurant de sushi siá un objècte fòrça considerat, admirat e estimat, notablament professional e innovant. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award de Bronze integra las melhoras practicas de l'art, de la sciéncia, del design e de la tecnologia e es excellent per son atencion al detalh. Kanizushi Kato Restaurant de sushi satisfa esplendidament los besonhs, toca los desirs, encanta los sentiments e interèssa la curiositat.

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