Kanizushi Kato Restora ea Sushi by Takahiro Todoroki

Kanizushi Kato Restora ea Sushi by Takahiro Todoroki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Sebaka sa Ka Hare le Dipontsho Competition Category.

BoronseKa Hare· 2024

Kanizushi Kato Restora ea Sushi

by Takahiro Todoroki

Client: Kitagunikaranookurimono Inc.

Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award Winner in Ka Hare Category

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The Design

About Kanizushi Kato Restora ea Sushi

Kanizushi Kato ke restora ea sushi e Niseko, Hokkaido, Japane. Restora ena e fana ka sushi, likhala tsa metsi le lijo tsa Sejapane ho baeti ba tsoang linaheng tse ling tsa lefatše ba etetseng sebaka sa lehlohonolo sa lehlwa. Moralo ona o hlahisoa ke mekhoa ea Ainu, litempele tsa Sejapane le sebopeho sa Thaba ea Yotei. Lehong la lehae le sebelisitsoe ho pholletsa le meaho, sebopeho sa marulelo se entsoe ka cedar ea lehae, 'me counter e entsoe ka sepolane se tiileng sa cypress ea Sejapane, se hahiloeng ka mokhoa oa setso oa boqapi ba lehong ba litempeleng. Tsela e nang le plaster e hopotsa ntlo ea lehlwa ea kamakura, mme khauta e apesitse marulelo le likhoele tsa kamore e ikhethileng. Baa e teng monyako oo baeti ba ka natefeloang ke lino tse noeloang ha ba ntse ba emetse.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award

Kanizushi Kato Restora ea Sushi ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo e ikhethang e tsejoang ka boqapi, bohlale ba ho qapa le bohlale. Bahapi ba Boronse ke lintho tse nang le bokhoni ka ho felletseng le boqapi bo hlollang tse tiisang boiphihlelo bo bongata, mohopolo le bokhoni ba ho iphumana ba baqapi ba tsona. Kanizushi Kato Restora ea Sushi e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e nang le boprofeshenale bo bonahalang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa bonong, mahlaleng, moralong le theknolojing mme o hlahella ka ho tsepamisa maikutlo lintlheng tse nyenyane. Kanizushi Kato Restora ea Sushi e kutloisisa litlhoko hantle, e ama litakatso, e hapa maikutlo mme e tsosa takatso ea ho tseba.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: We were asked to design a restaurant in Niseko, Hokkaido, now a world-class snow resort, where international visitors could enjoy authentic sushi, crab, and Japanese cuisine during their stay. We knew that all of the dishes would be of great character, so we designed a restaurant that would allow visitors to enjoy a taste of Japan and Hokkaido, with stylistic design elements throughout the space.
Dimensions & Packaging: The walls of the BAR are painted with traditional Ainu tribal patterns. The wooden structure of the ceiling of the sushi counter is made of local cedar wood, and the counter is made of solid Japanese cypress. The walls are plastered. In the private room, gold leaf paper is used for the folded-up ceiling and partitions. The tables are also coated with Japanese paper with urethane.
Tags: sushi,restaurant,Hokkaido
Production Technology: We aimed for local production for local consumption by using all local lumber. The wood used for the counter tops is traditional Japanese woodworking used in shrines. The passageway tunnel, which resembles a kamakura, a traditional Japanese snow hut built to bivouac during snowstorms, is finished with Japanese plaster. The ceiling and partitions are covered with traditional gold leaf.
Design Challenge: Unlike a typical Japanese sushi restaurant layout, the concept of this sushi restaurant at a snow resort was to have customers enjoy drinks such as Japanese sake and Japanese whiskey. Therefore, we designed a layout with a waiting bar at the entrance where customers can enjoy only drinks. It was also difficult to integrate the sushi counter, private rooms, and other spaces with their own unique characteristics.
Inspiration: Our design is inspired by the rich tapestry of Hokkaido's indigenous Ainu culture, the spiritual serenity of Japanese shrines and temples, and the majestic presence of Mount Yotei, known as Niseko's Mt FUJI. The aim of this fusion is to create a space where international visitors can immerse themselves in the essence of Japanese architecture, culture, and cuisine during their short stay.
Project Duration: The project period is from August 19, 2022 to November 30, 2022.Located in Niseko, Hokkaido, Japan
Image Credits: Photographer: Katsumi Hirabayashi