Ukiyoe Umumaro w'Ibanze: Resitora by Fabio Su

Ukiyoe Umumaro w'Ibanze: Resitora by Fabio Su is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze in Igishushanyo cy'Imbere y'Inyubako Competition Category.

BuronzeImbere y'Inyubako· 2026

Ukiyoe Umumaro w'Ibanze: Resitora

by Fabio Su

Client: Zendo Design

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

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The Design

About Ukiyoe Umumaro w'Ibanze: Resitora

Inyandiko y'Igitabo: Iyi resitora y'Abayapani ikoresha uruziga rutwara sushi ihuza neza amahame yo gukoresha ibikoresho by'aho hafi, kurambaho, no kubungabunga ibidukikije. Inyuma yayo ifite udufunguzo tw'ikirahure cy'aluminiyumu tuvuze imiterere y'ibiti bihanitse byerekana ishusho itangaje y'Umusozi wa Alishan. Imbere, imiterere yubaha umurage w'ubwubatsi bw'Abayapani mu gihe cy'ubukoloni, yerekana urutonde rw'ibikoresho karemano rwiza cyane. Mu guhuza ibishushanyo bya Ukiyo-e n'ubwiza gakondo bw'Abayapani, uyu mwanya utanga uburambe bwo kurya buhuza neza kamere n'umuco.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze

Ukiyoe Umumaro w'Ibanze: Resitora 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. Ukiyoe Umumaro w'Ibanze: Resitora 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. Ukiyoe Umumaro w'Ibanze: Resitora 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: To reflect the local culture and natural landscape, the exterior of the building uses a wood grain aluminum louvers to outline the shape of Alishan mountain, while the interior part retains the building during the Japanese occupation period and plenty of materials. To emphasize the cultural background of conveyor belt sushi, Japanese cuisine and the deliciousness of the ingredients, the most representative "Ukiyo-e" wallpaper is stretched along the space, reappearing bustling scene of Edo period.
Dimensions & Packaging: The 261 square-meters space is divided with a semitransparent material with wooden louvers and different lanterns to create an open visual. Unprocessed cypress wood and rustic iron are used to reduce the environmental impact. Subverting the tradition, the design team adopts double tracks to meet the diverse needs, and by narrowing the distance between the chefs and guests at Itabasahi area, giving a rich and cozy experience for them.
Tags: Restaurant, Japanese, Taiwan, Integration, Conveyor belt sushi, Local, Sustainable, Environmentally friendly
Production Technology: Cypress wood, granite skin, night pearl antique surface, incense fir, H-shaped steel, wood grain aluminum grille, Ukiyo-e output map, wood grain brick, rust plate, cola stone
Design Challenge: The creative and research challenge of this project lies in seamlessly integrating local natural imagery, architectural elements from the Japanese colonial period, and Japanese aesthetic principles within the efficiency-driven conveyor-belt sushi dining model. At the same time, the design must balance the use of sustainable materials, rational circulation planning, and enhanced customer interaction, ultimately creating a dining space that achieves both cultural depth and spatial comfort under functional, cost, and environmental constraints.
Research: This study takes a Japanese conveyor-belt sushi restaurant as a case example to explore the application of the concepts of locality, sustainability, and environmental responsibility in dining space design. By integrating imagery inspired by the Alishan mountain landscape, architectural elements from the Japanese colonial period, and the Japanese aesthetic principles of simplicity and shadow, the design combines sustainable materials with a dual-track circulation system to create a dining environment that balances cultural depth, interactivity, and comfort.
Inspiration: This project is located in Yuanlin, Changhua, Taiwan and is a Japanese conveyor-belt sushi branch in Yuanlin.We continue the design language of our Chiayi flagship store while incorporating local characteristics and elements of Japanese dining culture to create a restaurant space rich in storytelling.With the main concept of "local, sustainable and eco-friendly", we draws on the characteristics of Chiayi's most famous Alishan mountain landscape and the characteristics of the forestry settlement, while blending into the essence of Japanese dining culture.
Project Duration: The project was designed to begin in January 2024 and be completed in Yuanlin, Taiwan, in November 2024.
Operation Flow: I With the concept of "handling complexity by simplicity," the restaurant interprets sustainability through reinforcement methods to stabilize the structure. The exterior draws the local natural landscape, exploring the harmony between human and nature, and the Japanese "shaded" aesthetic. As Japanese Ukiyo-e "the Kanagawa Surfing" throughout the interior, it reflects the Japanese cuisine background and presents a fresh dining experience.
Image Credits: Image#1:Photographer LIN FU MING, zendo, 2025
Image#2:Photographer LIN FU MING, zendo, 2025
Image#3:Photographer LIN FU MING, zendo, 2025
Image#4:Photographer LIN FU MING, zendo, 2025
Image#5:Photographer LIN FU MING, zendo, 2025