Ukiyoe Primary Function: Maqaayad by Fabio Su

Ukiyoe Primary Function: Maqaayad by Fabio Su is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award in Naqshadeynta Qolalka Gudaha iyo Bandhigyada Competition Category.

NaxaasGudaha· 2026

Ukiyoe Primary Function: Maqaayad

by Fabio Su

Client: Zendo Design

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

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The Design

About Ukiyoe Primary Function: Maqaayad

Book Text: Maqaayaddan Jabaan ee sushi ee sireenka wareega ah waxay si isku dhafan ugu midaysaa mabaadi'da soo iibsiga maxalliga ah, joogtaynta, iyo naxariista deegaanka. Dusheeda sare waxay leedahay sabuurad aluminium ah oo qoryo u eg oo soo xasuusinaya sawirka weyn ee Buurta Alishan. Gudaha, naqshaddu waxay sharaftaa dhaxalka dhismaha gumeysiga Jabaan, iyada oo muujinaysa midab la sifeeyay oo alaab dabiici ah. Iyada oo isku dartay astaamaha Ukiyo-e iyo bilicda dhaqameed ee Jabaan, meeshu waxay bixisaa khibrad cunto oo si qurux badan u dhexdhexaadinaya dabeecadda iyo dhaqanka.

The Recognition

About the Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award

Ukiyoe Primary Function: Maqaayad 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. Ukiyoe Primary Function: Maqaayad 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. Ukiyoe Primary Function: Maqaayad 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: 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