Chuji Kutengesa by Atsushi Murakami is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Mubairo weBronzi we A' Design Award in Nzvimbo yeMukati neMusangano Competition Category.

BronziMukati· 2025

Chuji Kutengesa

by Atsushi Murakami

Client: design Chill-out inc.

Mubairo weBronzi we A' Design Award Winner in Mukati Category

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The Design

About Chuji Kutengesa

Kunyange chitoro ichi chiri muguta repasi rose reTokyo, chakarongwa munzvimbo yakanyarara iri kumashure zvishoma. Kune zvitoro zvakawanda zvinobwinya zvine mamiriro echiChinese munharaunda yakapoteredza, asi chitoro ichi chine mamiriro echiJapan echimanjemanje Zen. Nekushandisa zvinhu zvinowanikwa nyore, mutengo wakadzikirwa pasi, nepo nzira dzekucheka uye zvakadzama zvakarongwa zvine hungwaru kuti zvive zvechisikigo uye zvakasiyana. Zvakare, tichifunga nezvekusimbirira kwenharaunda, mashizha etii akanga ashandiswa akaomeswa uye akasanganiswa muzvinhu zvekupenda kuti ashandiswe zvakare. Ndiko kuratidza kwakapfuma mune zvose chitarisiko uye kunhuhwirira.

The Recognition

About the Mubairo weBronzi we A' Design Award

Mubairo weBronzi we A' Design Award wakahwinwa ne Chuji Kutengesa, rukudzo rwakakwirira kwazvo runopiwa kumadhizaini akasiyana anozivikanwa nekugadzira, njere nekungwara. Vakunda veBronzi mabasa ane unyanzvi hwakakwana uye kugadzira kunoshamisa kunosimbisa ruzivo rukuru, pfungwa nehunyanzvi hwevagadziri vawo. Chuji Kutengesa inotarisirwa kuva chinhu chinokudzwa kwazvo, chinoremekedzwa uye chinodiwa, chine hunyanzvi hunoonekwa uye zvitsva. Dhizaini iyi yakahwina Mubairo weBronzi we A' Design Award inosanganisa maitiro akanakisa muhunyanzvi, sayenzi, dhizaini netekinoroji uye yakasiyana nekutarisisa zvidiki. Chuji Kutengesa inogutsa zvinodiwa zvakanaka, inobata zvishuvo, inokwezva manzwiro uye inomutsa kuda kuziva.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Cost control is important, especially when designing a small-scale store. By using readily available materials rather than special materials, we were able to keep costs down, while also creating an original and special space by devising cutting methods and details.
In addition, used tea leaves were dried, crushed, and mixed into the plastering materials. Even after being mixed in, the fragrance and slight color were extracted, and the texture was also evident, resulting in a unique finish.
Dimensions & Packaging: Area 66 Square meter , Ceiling height 2450mm , Seating capacity 10 people
Tags: chinese, tea, sweets, teahouse, factory
Production Technology: Another existing store discards about 600 kg of used tea leaves per year.It cannot be served to customers again, but it still has enough aroma and consciousness left in it.Of course, we will not be able to reuse or upcycle all of these materials in this project.Not only will this project appeal to the senses of touch and smell, but it will also raise awareness of sustainability at the same time.
Design Challenge: There are no straight sections in the seating area of this store.It is difficult to arrange tables efficiently.So we arranged a large table that follows the curve. However, a large table is inevitably heavy.To make it look lighter, we gave it a single leg and hung the end from the ceiling. This created a mysterious space where something heavy appears to be floating in the air.
Inspiration: The store is located in the multinational city of Tokyo.
Although there are many fancy Chinese restaurants in the neighborhood, we have created a gentle space that appeals to the senses of sight, touch, and smell, aiming for a modern Tokyo-style Chinese store.
Project Duration: The project started in April 2023 and finished in Aril 2024 in Tokyo
Operation Flow: Customers can choose and purchase products from the display cases and shelves, and those who make a reservation can enjoy a course set that includes carefully selected Chinese tea and sweets.