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Hot Stone Rai Fitzrovia Makhaayad by Mika Kanayama

Hot Stone Rai Fitzrovia Makhaayad by Mika Kanayama is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award in Naqshadeynta Qolalka Gudaha iyo Bandhigyada Competition Category.


NaxaasGudaha· 2022

Hot Stone Rai Fitzrovia Makhaayad

by Mika Kanayama

Client: Muzo

Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award Winner in Gudaha Category

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The Design

About Hot Stone Rai Fitzrovia Makhaayad

Naqshadu waxay ahayd in la abuuro meel bannaan oo taabanaysa macaamiisha iyada oo ka tarjumaysa oo kor u qaadaysa waayo-aragnimada cuntada farshaxanimada leh ee Stone Stone. Goobta wax lagu cunteeyo waxaa lagu labisan yahay geed dabiici ah oo dhan, muraayado alwaax ah oo muraayad ah - halka qaybaha wareegyada ah ay dhiirigelinayaan dhaqanka Japan ee daawashada dayaxa. Derbiga ugu weyn wuxuu leeyahay daabacaadda Hokusai's Ukiyo-e Peonies iyo Balanbaalista. Qaabka bar-ka-korka ah wuxuu ka samaysan yahay alwaax isku-tallaabta-wadajir ah oo leh laambado waraaqo cylindrical ah ayaa lagu laadlaadsan yahay qaab-dhismeedkan, oo muujinaya joomatari qaab-dhismeedka oo ku ciyaaraya hadh iyo niyadda.

The Recognition

About the Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award

Hot Stone Rai Fitzrovia Makhaayad waa guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award, aqoonsi sharaf sare leh oo la siiyo naqshado aan caadi ahayn oo lagu garto hal-abuur, hal-abuur cusub iyo caqli. Guuleystayaasha Naxaasta waa shaqooyin xirfad buuxda leh iyo hal-abuur yaab leh oo xaqiijiya khibrad weyn, male-awaal iyo kartida naqshadeeyayaashooda. Hot Stone Rai Fitzrovia Makhaayad waa walax la filayo inay noqoto mid aad loo tixgeliyo, la ixtiraamo oo la jecel yahay, xirfad cad leh oo hal-abuur cusub leh. Naqshadahan ku guuleystay Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award wuxuu ku darsadaa hab-dhaqanno ugu wanaagsan farshaxanka, sayniska, naqshadaynta iyo tignoolajiyada wuxuuna ku fiican yahay dhawrista tafaasiisha. Hot Stone Rai Fitzrovia Makhaayad si fiican ayay u buuxisaa baahiyaha, taabataa rabitaannada, soo jiidataa dareenka kicinayaanna xiisaha aqoonta.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
The design was developed with a focus on complimenting Hot Stone RAI's offer to create a space that would touch customers by reflecting and enhancing the experience of Hot Stone RAI’s passionately artistic food

The dining area is dressed with natural oak throughout, mirrored wooden panels are based on patterns from Japanese latticework, Itoya Koushi, while the bold circular elements are inspired by the Japanese tradition of moon viewing and the rounded window maru mado often used in temples and tea houses in Japan. The main wall features a Hokusai Ukiyoe print as the focus and centrepiece of the design, lit and positioned to draw the attention back and down through the space. A palette of raw oak, olive green upholstery, black stained banquette seating and carbon black floor create a deep yet subtle feeling.

The over-bar frame is formed of timber cross joint carpentry inspired by traditional Japanese Kigumi, cylindrical paper lanterns are hung within this frame, highlighting the geometry of the structure and playing with shadows and mood. Subtle shades of green on the counter front are used in conjunction with the timber structure inviting a feeling of natural calm reflective of Japanese design. The wall opposite the sushi bar features more carefully offset oak slats, set against a vertical gradation in shades of pink, accentuating the interplay of patterns and easing the design towards a light, modern aesthetic.
Dimensions & Packaging
The area of project is 114 square meter.
Tags
Japanese design, muzo, hotstone, RAI, interior design, restaurant design
Production Technology
Material:
Fire retardant oak timer & veneered oak MDF throughout.
Design Challenge
The extensive use of traditional and natural-looking Japanese joinery presented a number of challenges. The first of these was with regard to compliance with modern fire regulations, I did not want to use materials that affected the natural lustre and feeling of the wood itself, and had to go through a large number of different methods and samples to achieve the most aesthetically appropriate and yet compliant result. The second challenge was in the construction of the joinery itself, many of the forms and styles used have complex traditional methods of construction and installation, which are not widely known or practiced outside Japan – because of this, I had to work with the carpenter in the UK to come up with several simplified methods for fabrication that would suit the application and retain the appearance of the original methods.
Research
It was important to bring elements of Japanese design philosophy into the project in a way that would work within a modern setting - to accomplish this, research into Japanese traditional wood joinery and design elements was undertaken, with a particular focus on how detailing worked in balance with the overall space.
Inspiration
Inspired by the chef’s creative cuisine with influences from Japanese arts and architecture. The project objective was to create a dining space that would reflect a sense of art and delight.
Project Duration
The project started in Oct 2020 and finished in May 2021 in London.
Operation Flow
The mood is created that you feel a sense of art, delight and harmony within the space bringing together an exciting glow and a welcoming sense of calm that are modern, yet distinctly Japanese in tone.
Patents
Copyrights belong to Muzo, 2021
Image Credits
Image #1: Hot Stone RAI, 2021
Image #2: Hot Stone RAI, 2021
Image #3: Hot Stone RAI, 2021
Image #4: Muzo, 2021
Image #5: Muzo, 2021

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