Urban Banyan بيڪري ڪيفي جي اندروني ڊيزائن by Shinjiro Heshiki

Urban Banyan بيڪري ڪيفي جي اندروني ڊيزائن by Shinjiro Heshiki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award برونز انعام in اندروني جڳه ۽ نمائش ڊيزائن Competition Category.

برونزانٽيرئر· 2026

Urban Banyan بيڪري ڪيفي جي اندروني ڊيزائن

by Shinjiro Heshiki

Client: Runva Company Inc.

A' Design Award برونز انعام Winner in انٽيرئر Category

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The Design

About Urban Banyan بيڪري ڪيفي جي اندروني ڊيزائن

اربن بنيان (Urban Banyan) اوڪيناوا جي ناها شهر ۾ هڪ بيڪري ڪيفي جي اندروني ڊيزائن آهي. هي جاءِ هڪ مجسماتي برگد جي وڻ تي مرڪوز آهي، جنهن جي ويڪر 6000 ملي ميٽر ۽ اوچائي 3600 ملي ميٽر آهي. هي مجسمو ليٿ بورڊن، مارٽر ۽ فني پلاسٽر جي ميلاپ سان ٺهيل آهي، جڏهن ته هلڪي وزن واري 3D-پرنٽ ٿيل ريزن مان ٽاريون ٺاهيون ويون آهن، جيڪي باهه کان بچاءَ جي قاعدن تي پوريون لهن ٿيون. ٻاهرين سائن بورڊ جي اجازت نه هئي، تنهنڪري 14.5 ميٽرن واري شيشي جي اڳئين حصي تي 3 ملي ميٽر ٿلها ايڪريلڪ پينل لڳايا ويا آهن، جن تي اڌ-شفاف پن ڇاپيل آهن. پٺيان کان ايندڙ روشني رات جو دڪان جي اڳئين حصي کي هڪ گرم لالٽين ۾ تبديل ڪري ڇڏي ٿي.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award برونز انعام

Urban Banyan بيڪري ڪيفي جي اندروني ڊيزائن A' Design Award برونز انعام جو کٽيندڙ آهي، تمام گهڻو معزز اعتراف جيڪو تخليقيت، اختراع ۽ ذڪاوت سان ممتاز بهترين ڊيزائنن کي ڏنو وڃي ٿو. برونز جا کٽيندڙ ڀرپور مهارت واريون ۽ نمايان طور تخليقي شاهڪار آهن، جيڪي پنهنجي ڊيزائنرن جي وسيع تجربي، تخيل ۽ ڏاهپ جي تصديق ڪن ٿيون. Urban Banyan بيڪري ڪيفي جي اندروني ڊيزائن کان اميد ڪئي وڃي ٿي ته اهو هڪ تمام گهڻو قدر ڪيل، ساراهيل ۽ پيارو شيءِ هوندو، قابل ذڪر حد تائين پيشه ورانه ۽ جدت وارو. هي ڊيزائن جنهن A' Design Award برونز انعام کٽيو آهي، فن، سائنس، ڊيزائن ۽ ٽيڪنالاجي ۾ بهترين طريقا شامل ڪري ٿو ۽ ننڍين تفصيلن ڏانهن ڌيان ڏيڻ ڪري شاندار آهي. Urban Banyan بيڪري ڪيفي جي اندروني ڊيزائن ضرورتون خوبصورتيءَ سان پوريون ڪري ٿو، خواهشن کي ڇهي ٿو، جذبن کي موهي ٿو ۽ تجسس ڇڪي ٿو.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Centered around a sculptural Banyan tree, this interior blends art and architecture to provide emotional comfort. Embracing the aesthetic of light and shadow, it creates a serene atmosphere. Overcoming strict exterior signage bans, the glass storefront functions as a City Lantern. Semi-transparent leaf prints on acrylic project a warm, organic glow onto the street at night, serving as an architectural beacon without violating building codes.
Dimensions & Packaging: Banyan Tree Artwork: 6000 mm (W) x 3600 mm (H). Acrylic Print Panels: 14500 mm (W) x 1200 mm (H).
Tags: bakery cafe, spatial design, banyan tree, organic interior, lantern facade, light and shadow, digital fabrication, mortar craft, japanese design, okinawa
Production Technology: To meet fire codes, the banyan sculpture uses a hybrid of lath boards, mortar, and artistic plaster. Complex branches integrate lightweight 3D-printed resin to reduce load. The 14.5m window features 3mm acrylic panels with semi-transparent leaf prints. Backlit for a lantern effect, it leverages western exposure, creating a dramatic interplay between the interior and twilight.
Design Challenge: Due to tenant restrictions, no exterior signage was permitted. To overcome this limitation, the design reimagined the entire window surface as a glowing lantern visible from the street, creating both a signature presence and cost efficiency without breaching the building facade rules.
Research: Research focused on material innovation to balance art with strict fire safety. We developed a lightweight structure integrating 3D-printed resin components and noncombustible mortar. We also explored reversible attachment mechanisms for the long-span acrylic window panels. This demonstrates a sustainable approach to large-scale indoor art installations, merging traditional crafts with digital fabrication.
Inspiration: In the concrete jungle of Naha City, this design reintroduces the primal comfort of nature. Inspired by the Okinawan Banyan tree (Gajumaru), revered in folklore as the abode of spirits, the space serves as a modern sanctuary. The concept visualizes the invisible 'Life Force' of the island. By integrating the organic forms of the Banyan with the play of light and shadow, the design transforms a commercial space into a spiritual shelter, offering a moment of primitive healing amidst urban hustle.
Project Duration: The project started in Nov 2024 in Naha City, Okinawa and finished in March 2025
Operation Flow: Guests enter beneath the symbolic canopy of the banyan tree and are naturally guided toward seating areas that embrace the soft western light. The filtered illumination through the acrylic leaf screens shifts subtly throughout the day, providing visitors with a tangible sense of passing time. This visual and spatial rhythm intentionally encourages people to slow their pace, breathe deeply, and experience emotional serenity while enjoying their coffee and bread.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Conception Co., Ltd., 2025.
Image Credits: Photographer: Masahiro Ishibashi