Kasuga Mochi Cafenea de Cofetărie Japoneză by Shunsuke Ohe

Kasuga Mochi Cafenea de Cofetărie Japoneză by Shunsuke Ohe is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award de Bronz in Design Interior Competition Category.

BronzInterior· 2026

Kasuga Mochi Cafenea de Cofetărie Japoneză

by Shunsuke Ohe

Client: Shunsuke Ohe

A' Design Award de Bronz Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About Kasuga Mochi Cafenea de Cofetărie Japoneză

Kasuga Mochi este o cafenea de cofetărie japoneză din Osaka, Japonia, creată pentru o companie cu o istorie de peste 80 de ani. Clădirea urbană îngustă primește o identitate clară printr-un exterior alb cu zăbrele verticale din lemn. În interior, pereții și tavanele pun în valoare fibra orizontală fină a lemnului, iar albul este combinat cu tonuri de lemn, verde delicat și portocaliu coral. Tot mobilierul încorporat, inclusiv băncile, mesele și tejghelele, a fost proiectat la comandă. Amenajarea controlează circulația și liniile de vizibilitate pentru a păstra spațiul compact calm și primitor.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronz

Kasuga Mochi Cafenea de Cofetărie Japoneză 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 Kasuga Mochi Cafenea de Cofetărie Japoneză 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. Kasuga Mochi Cafenea de Cofetărie Japoneză 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: 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