Kanizushi Kato Ibiribwa bya Sushi by Takahiro Todoroki

Kanizushi Kato Ibiribwa bya Sushi by Takahiro Todoroki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze in Igishushanyo cy'Imbere y'Inyubako Competition Category.

BuronzeImbere y'Inyubako· 2024

Kanizushi Kato Ibiribwa bya Sushi

by Takahiro Todoroki

Client: Kitagunikaranookurimono Inc.

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze Winner in Imbere y'Inyubako Category

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The Design

About Kanizushi Kato Ibiribwa bya Sushi

Kanizushi Kato ni resitora y'ibiribwa bya sushi iherereye i Niseko, muri Hokkaido, mu Buyapani. Iyi resitora itanga sushi, ikaraga (crab) n'ibiribwa by'Ubuyapani ku bashyitsi baturuka mu bihugu bitandukanye babazana n'ikirwa cy'urubura. Igishushanyo mbonera cyifashishije imigenzo y'Abanyaainu, amasengero y'Ubuyapani, n'imiterere y'Umusozi Yotei. Ibiti byaho byakoreshejwe mu bwubatsi bwose, hakoreshejwe igiti cya cedar cyaho mu gishushanyo cy'urusenge, n'ameza (counter) akozwe mu giti cya cypress cy'Ubuyapani gikomeye, akozwe hakurikijwe uburyo gakondo bw'ubwubatsi bw'ibiti mu masengero. Inzira yashinzwe amabuye yibutsa akazu k'urubura (kamakura), naho urusenge n'ibyuma bitandukanya icyumba cyihariye byuzuyemo izahabu. Hari na bar iri ku muryango, aho abashyitsi bashobora kunywa ibinyobwa mu gihe bategereje.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze

Kanizushi Kato Ibiribwa bya Sushi ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze, ishimwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo by'indashyikirwa birangwa no guhanga, ubwenge n'ubushishozi. Abegukanye Buronze ni ibihangano bifite ubuhanga bwinshi kandi bihanga cyane, bishimangira uburambe, ubwenge n'ubushobozi bw'ababihanze. Kanizushi Kato Ibiribwa bya Sushi biteganyijwe ko izaba ikintu cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifite ubunyamwuga n'udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Buronze gikoresha uburyo bwiza mu buhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga kandi kirarenze mu gutaha ku tuntu duto. Kanizushi Kato Ibiribwa bya Sushi ishimisha ibyo dukeneye, ikora ku byifuzo byacu, itwara amarangamutima yacu kandi ikurura amatsiko yacu.

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