Ishidaya Hawlaha Aasaasiga ah: Maqhaayad Jabbaan ah by Atsushi Kawaguchi

Ishidaya Hawlaha Aasaasiga ah: Maqhaayad Jabbaan ah by Atsushi Kawaguchi 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

Ishidaya Hawlaha Aasaasiga ah: Maqhaayad Jabbaan ah

by Atsushi Kawaguchi

Client: Ishidaya

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

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The Design

About Ishidaya Hawlaha Aasaasiga ah: Maqhaayad Jabbaan ah

Qoraalka Buugga: Ishidaya waa maqhaayad Jabbaan ah oo ku taal degmada dhexe ee Hanoi. Mashruucu wuxuu adeegsanayaa Taisho Roman, xilli ay dhaqamada Jabbaanka iyo Reer Galbeedku isku dhaceen, oo ah qaab-dhismeedkiisa, isaga oo dhexdhexaadinaya bilicda Jabbaanka iyo dabeecadda Reer Galbeedka ee dhismaha. Qaab-dhismeed alwaax ah oo ka sarreeya miiska wuxuu isku daraa dhismaha dhaqameed iyo joomatariga Art Deco waxaana loo isticmaalaa inuu noqdo qayb muhiim ah oo muuqaal ah. Halkii uu qurxin noqon lahaa, wuxuu qaabeeyaa aragtida iyada oo loo marayo iftiin iyo aragtiyo isbeddelaya. Natiijadu waa meel ceyriyan oo isku dhejisa tixraacyo dhaqameed oo bixisa fasiraad cad oo ku saabsan cunista casriga ah ee Hanoi.

The Recognition

About the Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award

Ishidaya Hawlaha Aasaasiga ah: Maqhaayad Jabbaan ah 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. Ishidaya Hawlaha Aasaasiga ah: Maqhaayad Jabbaan ah 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. Ishidaya Hawlaha Aasaasiga ah: Maqhaayad Jabbaan ah si fiican ayay u buuxisaa baahiyaha, taabataa rabitaannada, soo jiidataa dareenka kicinayaanna xiisaha aqoonta.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This design is a spatial centerpiece that quietly responds to people rather than technology. Its form never moves, yet it feels different from every position, shaped by light, shadow, and human presence. Unlike decorative elements that are simply observed, this design creates a subtle dialogue with its surroundings, offering depth, calm, and a lasting sense of place through simplicity and restraint.
Dimensions & Packaging: Renovation of existing buildings
Tags: Timeless atmosphere, Changing perception, Sense of depth, Quiet interaction
Production Technology: The design process began not with form, but with experience. We first observed how people move, pause, and look within the space. Instead of adding complexity, simple elements were repeated and layered so perception changes as people move. The design does not rely on mechanisms or instructions; human presence itself creates variation. This approach results in a calm, durable, and lasting spatial experience.
Design Challenge: In designing ISHIDAYA we faced challenges from both cultural context and practical limits. The building showed Western decorative traces while the space required a Japanese aesthetic. To connect these influences we adopted the idea of Taisho Roman, a period when East and West blended naturally. This concept guided choices in materials colors light and space. Through close work with craftsmen and repeated testing the design was refined into a space that respects cultural roots and feels natural to use.
Research: For ISHIDAYA the research began by understanding the building and its use. The structure showed traces of Western decoration, while the design required a Japanese sensibility. To connect these elements we studied moments in history when East and West blended naturally. This led to Taisho Roman, which guided choices in materials colors and mood, creating a space that feels unified clear and suited to present day Hanoi.
Inspiration: ISHIDAYA is a Japanese restaurant located in the center of Hanoi. Inspired by Taisho Roman, a period when Japanese and Western cultures intersected, the design harmonizes Japanese aesthetics with the building’s original Western character. A sculptural wooden framework above the counter combines traditional Japanese construction with Art Deco geometry, creating a refined space where dining, drinking, and cultural storytelling come together in contemporary Hanoi.
Project Duration: The project started in August 2024 in Hanoi and finished in April 2025.
Operation Flow: Hanged wood frame is not something you press or control.
It responds simply to people being there. As you walk, sit, or look up, its shape feels different. From one angle it looks calm, from another it feels complex, and from below it seems to float.
Nothing actually moves, but your position changes how it appears. Light and shadow shift naturally, creating a quiet interaction. Because it relies on people, not machines, it stays simple, stable, and always engaging.
Image Credits: All photos / HIROYUKI OKI