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Be:side Kafé och Skönhet by Akitoshi Imafuku and Lily Sugiyama

Be:side Kafé och Skönhet by Akitoshi Imafuku and Lily Sugiyama is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award i Brons in Interiör- och Utställningsdesign Competition Category.


BronsInteriör· 2021

Be:side Kafé och Skönhet

by Akitoshi Imafuku and Lily Sugiyama

Client: Funabashiya

A' Design Award i Brons Winner in Interiör Category

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The Design

About Be:side Kafé och Skönhet

För Funabashiya, som har en lång historia sedan 1805 som affär för arrowroot-mochi, ansåg formgivarna att det var viktigt att återgå till verksamhetens rötter och vårda dess långa historia. Därför integrerade de den ikoniska blåregnsbersån från deras flaggskeppsbutik i designen av hela entrén. Denna dynamiska entrédesign sticker inte bara ut i det lugna bostadsområdet i Aoyama och fångar uppmärksamheten, utan fungerar också som utesittplatser för kunderna.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award i Brons

Be:side Kafé och Skönhet är vinnare av A' Design Award i Brons, ett högst prestigefyllt erkännande som tilldelas enastående designverk som utmärker sig genom kreativitet, uppfinningsrikedom och klokhet. Bronsvinnare är mycket skickliga och slående kreativa föremål som styrker formgivarnas stora erfarenhet, fantasi och påhittighet. Be:side Kafé och Skönhet förväntas vara ett högt skattat, beundrat och älskat föremål som är anmärkningsvärt professionellt och innovativt. Detta vinnande verk i A' Design Award i Brons införlivar bästa praxis inom konst, vetenskap, design och teknik och är utmärkt genom sin omsorg om detaljer. Be:side Kafé och Skönhet tillfredsställer fantastiskt behov, rör vid längtan, charmar känslor och väcker nyfikenhet.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
Funabashiya is an arrowroot mochi store with a long history since 1805, and this shop is their new conceptual shop focusing on health and beauty. The wisteria arbor at Funabashiya's flagship store became iconic to their customer.
For new challenge of our client Funabashiya which is with a long history since 1805 as arrowroot mochi store, the designers thought it is important to return to their own roots and cherish their long history. Therefore, they adopted the iconic wisteria arbor of Funabashiya's flagship store to the design of the whole entrance. Not only the dynamic design of the entrance stands out in the quiet residence area in Aoyama and caught people’s attentions, but it also functions as outside seating for their customers.
Tags
Japanese design, wisteria arbor, wood, simple
Production Technology
To emphasize the linear design, the dark grey tiles runs from the terrace to the end of the store, and it makes the store look deeper and the terrace roof inspired by the wisteria arbor more dynamic. The designers kept the interior minimum and simple to make their products stands out and carefully plan the lighting to make the space bright enough but not too plain and boring by creating contrast of light.
Inspiration
Inspiration came from the wisteria arbor at “Funabashiya” flagship store in Kameido. The wisteria arbor became iconic to their customer over the years of their history. For their new challenge, the designers thought it is important to return to their own roots and cherish their long history.
Project Duration
The project started in January 2020 and finished in July 2020 in Shibuya, Japan
Team Members
Lead Design: Akitoshi Imafuku (supermaniac inc.)
Design: Lily Sugiyama (supermaniac inc.)
Lighting Plan: Hiroshi Enami (L GROW)
Construction: Yashima Creation
Image Credits
Daisuke Shima (ad hoc Inc.)

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