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Merci Cafenea by Yuma Sato

Merci Cafenea by Yuma Sato is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award de Bronz in Design de Arhitectură, Clădiri și Structuri Competition Category.


BronzArhitectură· 2025

Merci Cafenea

by Yuma Sato

Client: Koto Architecture Lab Inc

A' Design Award de Bronz Winner in Arhitectură Category

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The Design

About Merci Cafenea

Merci este o cafenea-seră construită într-un cadru rural, între două orașe. Cafeneaua este înconjurată de drumuri și oferă priveliști pitorești către peisajul rural înconjurător. Metodele de construcție din lemn și calculele structurale avansate permit realizarea unor tavane deschise pe suprafețe extinse. Un atrium central deschis aduce unitate spațiilor diverse și umple interiorul cu lumină naturală, creând un loc odihnitor în orice moment al zilei. Pardoseala este realizată din zaț de cafea reciclat, solidificat cu ciment, iar pereții exteriori folosesc materiale naturale. Sunt servite ingrediente locale, susținând circuitul regional și comunitatea din jur.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronz

Merci Cafenea a câștigat A' Design Award de Bronz, o recunoaștere extrem de prestigioasă acordată designurilor remarcabile care se disting prin creativitate, ingeniozitate și istețime. Câștigătorii Bronzului sunt artefacte din plin pricepute și izbitor de creative, care atestă experiența vastă, imaginația și resursele designerilor lor. Se așteaptă ca Merci Cafenea să fie un obiect foarte apreciat, admirat și prețuit, remarcabil de profesionist și inovator. Acest design câștigător al A' Design Award de Bronz încorporează cele mai bune practici din artă, știință, design și tehnologie și este excelent prin atenția la detalii. Merci Cafenea satisface splendid nevoile, atinge dorințele, vrăjește sentimentele și stârnește curiozitatea.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
This is a plant cafe where you can enjoy scenic rural views. It values nature and utilizes its facility surrounded by roads to create a space filled with natural light, making it a relaxing environment at any time of the day. The open atrium brings unity to the diverse spaces. Additionally, we focus on using more natural materials to create a sophisticated atmosphere.
Tags
cafe,regional circulation, nature,universality, coexistence
Production Technology
The building was constructed using wooden construction methods. Advanced structural calculations were employed, making extensive use of open ceilings. The finishing materials included flooring made from recycled products of coffee grounds solidified with cement, and the outer walls used natural materials, resulting in a sustainable building.
Research
In this architecture, the most important thing is a space for creating a new and nostalgic future that blends in with the community. We aimed for a space that maximizes the goodness of the area while being able to design for the future.
Inspiration
The idea was to build a peaceful structure in the countryside that connects the two cities.
Amidst the aging population and depopulation, it was crucial to support the local cycle and create a landscape loved by the community.
Project Duration
We will continue to expand, starting with Okayama City in 2024. We aim to open multiple stores in the future.
Operation Flow
This building is a cafe open to the local community, and a space that aims to promote local circulation. It aims to be an indigenous land that uses local ingredients. It also has an eye on inbound tourism, as a place where people can enjoy sightseeing at traditional Japanese facilities that are a tourist resource for the region.
Team Members
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Image Credits
photo:Iku Asanuma

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