Oita Soho आधुनिकः जापानीभोजनालयः by Mika Kanayama is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award रजतपुरस्कारः in आभ्यन्तर अवकाश एवं प्रदर्शनी अभिकल्पना Competition Category.
रजतम्आभ्यन्तरम्· 2024
Oita Soho आधुनिकः जापानीभोजनालयः
Client: Muzo
A' Design Award रजतपुरस्कारः Winner in आभ्यन्तरम् Category
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The Design
About Oita Soho आधुनिकः जापानीभोजनालयः
ओइटा-सोहो इत्येतद् जापानीप्रभावैः सहितं परिष्कृतं विश्रामदं स्थानं निर्मातुं रचितम् आसीत्, यत् ओइटायाः प्रथमभोजनालये स्थापितस्य पहचानस्य किञ्चिदंशं धारयति - सः अनौपचारिकः सर्वत्र वनस्पतिभिः हरितः च आसीत्। सौन्दर्यात्मक-सांस्कृतिक-तत्त्वानां संश्लेषणात्मकं विशिष्टं स्मरणीयं च अनुभवं प्रदातुं न्यूनतावादि-आधुनिक-जापानी-रचनायाः परम्परागतोपागमेभ्यः अधिकस्य आवश्यकता स्थाने आसीत्। एतत् कार्यं तानिजाकी-निबन्धेन "छायानां प्रशंसा" इत्यनेन प्रेरितम् अस्ति, यः निबन्धः जापानी-कलायाम्, रचनायाम्, वास्तुकलायां च अन्धकारस्य छायानां च उपयोगस्य, अर्थस्य, सौन्दर्यशास्त्रस्य च विषये विवेचनं करोति।
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award रजतपुरस्कारः
Oita Soho आधुनिकः जापानीभोजनालयः A' Design Award रजतपुरस्कारस्य विजेता अस्ति; अयम् अत्यसाधारणतया प्रतिष्ठितः सम्मानः सर्वोच्चश्रेणीयेभ्यः सुन्दरेभ्यः प्रभावशालिभ्यश्चाभिकल्पेभ्यो दीयते। रजतविजेतारोऽतितेजस्विन्योऽत्यन्तं सृजनशीलाश्च कृतयः सन्ति, ताः स्वाभिकल्पकानाम् उत्कृष्टां विशेषज्ञतां प्रतिभां सूक्ष्मप्रज्ञां च प्रदर्शयन्ति। Oita Soho आधुनिकः जापानीभोजनालयः अद्भुतं प्रदर्शनीयं कार्यम् उल्लेखनीयतया व्यावसायिकं गम्भीरनवोन्मेषयुक्तं च भविष्यतीति प्रत्याशा क्रियते। A' Design Award रजतपुरस्कारं जितवद् एतद् अभिकल्पकार्यम् अतीवोल्लेखनीयः प्रशंसित आविष्कारोऽस्ति, यो लाभं ददाति कलाया विज्ञानस्याभिकल्पस्य प्रौद्योगिक्याश्च सीमा विस्तारयति च। Oita Soho आधुनिकः जापानीभोजनालयः बहुभिरीर्ष्यमाणा सृष्टिरस्ति, या कामना उद्बोधयति, सकारात्मकभावान् आनयति, विस्मयस्य आश्चर्यस्य च स्फुलिङ्गान् प्रज्वालयति।
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- It was designed to create a sophisticated, relaxing space with Japanese influences, and carrying some of the identity established in Oita's first restaurant, informal and verdant with plants throughout the space. The space required more than the conventional approaches of minimalistic modern Japanese design to deliver a distinct, remarkable experience that is a synthesis of aesthetic and cultural elements.
The space required more than the conventional approaches of minimalistic modern Japanese design, to deliver a distinct, remarkable experience that is a synthesis of aesthetic and cultural elements.Backlit paper parasols are placed overlapping in a flowing pattern that follows the stairs creating a feature wall to surprise and delight leading visitors to the upper level. The warm light of the parasols is accentuated in the dark. Lighting is careful and muted throughout relying on position and shades. Two mirrors placed parallel in opposite directions reflect the lights infinitely in their depths, adding to the glow and mystery of the space. - Dimensions & Packaging
- The area of project is
Ground Floor - 67sqm
First Floor - 69sqm - Tags
- Japanese restaurant design, muzo, Oita, interior design, restaurant design, Japanese design, chinatown
- Production Technology
- Grade II Listed Building
Material: Fire retardant timber & veneered oak MDF throughout. - Design Challenge
- As it was a Grade II listed building, the history of the premises was researched in depth prior to work. Great consideration was given at design stage and fit-out work was carried out carefully. Any finishes that needed repairing was matched to the original finish.
- Research
- The space is abundant with plants and botanical imagery bringing a sense of exotic night garden or conservatory. Artworks by Imao Keinen featuring birds in seasonal settings with plants and flowers feature throughout, furthering the theme, Keinen’s masterful use of colours is utilised to play with the décor palette introducing flashes of bright colour that are echoed elsewhere, harmonising with the greenery and midnight shades to effect a unique, spectral contrast. The effect has almost the feeling of Japanese lacquerware artwork made real where living forms are presented luminously against the deep dark of lacquer surfaces.
- Inspiration
- The work was inspired by the Tanizaki essay 'In Praise of Shadows' which discusses the use, meaning and aesthetics of darkness and shadows in Japanese art, design and architecture.
- Project Duration
- The project was completed in January 2023 in London.
- Operation Flow
- Backlit paper parasols are placed overlapping in a flowing pattern that follows the stairs creating a feature wall to surprise and delight leading visitors to the upper level. The warm light of the parasols is accentuated in the dark.
Lighting is careful and muted throughout relying on position and shades.
Two mirrors placed parallel in opposite directions reflect the lights infinitely in their depths, adding to the glow and mystery of the space. - Patents
- Copyrights belong to Muzo, 2023
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Photographer Sara Hibbert
Image #2: Photographer Sara Hibbert
Image #3: Photographer Sara Hibbert
Image #4: Photographer Sara Hibbert
Image #5: Photographer Sara Hibbert
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