Shiroyama Restorant by Ivan Krupin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Çmimi i Argjendtë A' Design Award in Dizajni i Hapësirës së Brendshme dhe Ekspozitës Competition Category.

ArgjendiBrendësi· 2025

Shiroyama Restorant

by Ivan Krupin

Client: Shiroyama

Çmimi i Argjendtë A' Design Award Winner in Brendësi Category

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The Design

About Shiroyama Restorant

Tema kryesore e projektit është ndërdepërthimi dhe ndërlidhja. Dizajni kombinon metafora dhe simbole kulturore të kulturës kazake dhe japoneze. Tema e Kopshtit të Shkëmbinjve Ryoanji dhe Wabi Sabi është ndërthurur harmonikisht me pemën e shenjtë Baiterek dhe vargun malor të stilizuar Bozzhira. Natyra përreth depërton në brendësi në formën e gurëve të marra nga bregu, kolltuqeve të stilizuara si shkëmbinj dhe mbush hapësirën me dritë të pasqyruar nga tavani metalik, si dhe me një gamë natyrale materialesh.

The Recognition

About the Çmimi i Argjendtë A' Design Award

Shiroyama Restorant është fitues i Çmimit të Argjendtë A' Design Award, një njohje jashtëzakonisht prestigjioze që u akordohet dizajneve të nivelit më të lartë, mahnitëse dhe mbresëlënëse. Fituesit e Argjendtë janë vepra tejet brilante dhe jashtëzakonisht krijuese që ilustrojnë ekspertizën, talentin dhe mprehtësinë e shquar të dizajnerëve të tyre. Shiroyama Restorant pritet të jetë një vepër e mrekullueshme, vitrinë e vërtetë e mjeshtërisë, jashtëzakonisht profesionale dhe thellësisht inovative. Ky dizajn fitues i Çmimit të Argjendtë A' Design Award është një shpikje shumë e shquar dhe e admiruar që sjell dobi dhe zgjeron kufijtë e artit, shkencës, dizajnit dhe teknologjisë. Shiroyama Restorant është një krijim shumë i dëshiruar që ngjall dëshira, sjell ndjenja pozitive dhe zgjon habi e mahnitje.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The main theme of the project is interpenetration and interconnection. Starting with the name, Japanese translation of the name of the location, through the relationship with the nature of the rocky seashore on which the restaurant is located and ending with the interpenetration of Japanese and Kazakh culture, expressed in metaphors, colors and selection of materials and author’s elements. Each element in the interior has its own meaning and contribution to the overall harmony and atmosphere.
Dimensions & Packaging: Total area of the restaurant is 286 sqm.
Tags: Shiroyama, Uniting, Culture, Nature, Restaurant
Production Technology: An interesting point is that to save money, CBPB slabs were used to imitate concrete panels in wall decoration. Characteristic local materials were also used, such as tabletops made of local Elm, and stones were taken from the shore under the windows of the restaurant. A podium in the center of the room allows patrons behind the bar to use regular chairs, eliminating the difference in height.
Design Challenge: The main challenge when creating the project was the construction budget, as well as the remoteness and isolation of the city. The search for cost reduction and the need to use local possibilities and materials were the main problems when creating the interior
Research: An important point in the creation of the project was the task of immersing visitors in a harmonious atmosphere of the environment and showing how local nature and culture can subtly resonate with another culture. My goal was to give visitors a sense of harmony between Japanese cuisine and their familiar surroundings and cultural symbols, without going into design for the sake of design in the form of just a good impersonal interior.
Inspiration: I found inspiration in the nature of the Caspian Sea coast, on the shore of which the restaurant is located, and panoramic glazing allows us to strengthen this connection. I looked for themes in Japanese and Kazakh culture to combine them. Thus, the central composition personifies the sacred Baiterek tree, uniting the past, present and future in Kazakh culture, which is reflected in the stylized inverted sea, while other elements gently lead into the atmosphere of Japanese contemplation
Project Duration: The project started in January 2023 and was completed in March 2024. Located in Aktau, Kazakhstan.
Operation Flow: The interior was created taking into account changes in natural light throughout the day. In the morning it is filled with sunlight and becomes light, thanks to the reflective property of the metal ceiling, in the evening the reflection of the sunset fills it with its own shades, and at night the restaurant is immersed in a cozy atmosphere created by accent lighting and a variety of backlights that highlight the architecture and interior elements.
Image Credits: Image #1 : Photographer Rauf Ismailov
Optional image #1 : Photographer Rauf Ismailov
Optional image #2 : Photographer Rauf Ismailov
Optional image #3 : Photographer Rauf Ismailov
Optional image #4 : Photographer Ivan Krupin