Boronse Ka Hare · 2026
Kasuga Mochi Cafe ya Dimonamone tsa Sejapane
by Shunsuke Ohe
- Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award 2026 in Ka Hare
- CLIENT: Shunsuke Ohe
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 6,181
- Verification code 7343D97527 · Verify this award
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About Kasuga Mochi Cafe ya Dimonamone tsa Sejapane
Kasuga Mochi ke cafe ya dimonamone tsa Sejapane e Osaka, Japane, e entsweng bakeng sa khampani e nang le histori ya dilemo tse fetang 80. Moaho o moholo o mopatisane wa toropong o filwe boitsebiso bo hlakileng ka bokantle bo bosweu bo nang le lerata la patsi le otlolohileng. Ka hare, mabota le disiling di bontsha mela e mesesane e rapaletseng ya patsi, mme bosweu bo kopantswe le mebala ya patsi, botala bo bonolo, le lamunu ya coral. Thepa yohle ya ka tlung e ahetsweng ka hare, ho kenyeletswa dibanka, ditafole le dikhaontara, e ne e etseditswe ka ho ikgetha. Tlhophiso ya sebaka e laola motsamao le pono ho boloka sebaka se senyane se kgutsitse ebile se amohela batho.
About the Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award
Kasuga Mochi Cafe ya Dimonamone tsa Sejapane 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. Kasuga Mochi Cafe ya Dimonamone tsa Sejapane 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. Kasuga Mochi Cafe ya Dimonamone tsa Sejapane e kutloisisa litlhoko hantle, e ama litakatso, e hapa maikutlo mme e tsosa takatso ea ho tseba.
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- Unique Properties
- Whilst traditional Japanese confectionery is a delicate expression of Japanese culture, the image of formality and tradition can sometimes take precedence, creating a psychological barrier for younger generations, male customers and those visiting alone. This project sought to carefully break down these invisible barriers and explore a concept for an open and welcoming traditional Japanese confectionery cafe where anyone, regardless of age or gender, can drop in without feeling intimidated.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Site area : 54.4 sqm / Total floor area : 102.6 sqm / Category : Japanese sweets cafe
- Tags
- wood , tile , flooring , eaves , white , cafe , coral pink , green , Japanese , LUSTYdesign , Shunsuke Ohe
- Production Technology
- Roof : galvalume steel plate / Eaves : silicate calcium board , metal panel / Exterior walls : ceramic siding, metal panel / Exterior flooring : porcelain tile / Interior ceiling : wood , wall paper / Interior wall : wall paper / Interior flooring : pvc tile
- Design Challenge
- Kasuga Mochi balances visual clarity with spatial comfort. Rather than maximising seating, the layout carefully controls circulation, sightlines, waiting areas, and spacing to reduce overlaps in movement and maintain a calm atmosphere within a compact footprint. By reinterpreting tradition through a contemporary lens, the project connects the history and future of a long established confectionery business while making wagashi culture feel more open, familiar, and accessible.
- Research
- The project reinterprets a narrow urban building with limited frontage as a vertical landmark with a clear identity. A predominantly white exterior creates a crisp facade, while vertical wooden latticework and warm materials bring softness and harmony to the streetscape. Inside, white is paired with wood tones, soft green, and coral orange to evoke the lightness and familiarity of Japanese confectionery. Rather than expressing tradition literally, the design presents it through an abstract language suited to contemporary urban life.
- Inspiration
- Kasuga Mochi is a Japanese confectionery cafe launched by a client company with a history spanning over 80 years. For this long established confectionery shop, the challenge lay in creating a new space that, whilst upholding tradition, would naturally appeal to generations who had previously had little connection with traditional Japanese confectionery, as well as to people with different motivations for visiting.
- Project Duration
- Project Duration : From August 2023 to July 2025 Project location : Osaka(Japan)
- Operation Flow
- One of the project’s defining features is the design of the walls and ceilings, which highlights the delicate horizontal grain of the wood. These elements create depth, rhythm, and a quiet sense of unity throughout the space. All built in furniture was custom designed for the project, and every element, including benches, tables, counters, and planting, was carefully coordinated to express the identity of Kasuga Mochi. The interior was conceived as an integrated whole, giving spatial form to the brand experience.
- Image Credits
- NANA TAJIMA by ToLoLo studio
