Oita Soho Mkahawa wa Kisasa wa Kijapani by Mika Kanayama

Oita Soho Mkahawa wa Kisasa wa Kijapani by Mika Kanayama is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award in Usanifu wa Nafasi za Ndani na Maonyesho Competition Category.

FedhaMambo ya Ndani· 2024

Oita Soho Mkahawa wa Kisasa wa Kijapani

by Mika Kanayama

Client: Muzo

Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award Winner in Mambo ya Ndani Category

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The Design

About Oita Soho Mkahawa wa Kisasa wa Kijapani

Oita Soho ilibuniwa kuunda nafasi yenye ustadi na yenye utulivu, yenye ushawishi wa Kijapani na inayobeba sehemu ya utambulisho ulioanzishwa katika mkahawa wa kwanza wa Oita, usiyo rasmi na unaojaa mimea kote. Nafasi ilihitaji zaidi ya mbinu za kawaida za muundo wa kisasa wa Kijapani wenye upunguzaji ili kutoa uzoefu tofauti, wa kipekee ambao ni muchanganyiko wa vipengele vya uzuri na kitamaduni. Kazi ilichangiwa na insha ya Tanizaki "In Praise of Shadows" ambayo inajadili matumizi, maana na uzuri wa giza na vivuli katika sanaa ya Kijapani, muundo na usanifu.

The Recognition

About the Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award

Oita Soho Mkahawa wa Kisasa wa Kijapani ni mshindi wa Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award, utambuzi wenye heshima kubwa ya ajabu unaotolewa kwa miundo ya hali ya juu kabisa, ya kupendeza na ya kuvutia. Washindi wa Fedha ni kazi zinazong'aa mno na bunifu kupita kiasi zinazoonyesha utaalamu bora, kipaji na busara ya wabunifu wao. Oita Soho Mkahawa wa Kisasa wa Kijapani inatarajiwa kuwa kazi nzuri ya kuigwa ambayo ni ya kitaalamu kwa kiasi kikubwa na yenye ubunifu wa kina. Muundo huu ulioshinda Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award ni uvumbuzi unaojulikana sana na kupendwa, unaonufaisha na kupanua mipaka ya sanaa, sayansi, usanifu na teknolojia. Oita Soho Mkahawa wa Kisasa wa Kijapani ni kazi inayotamaniwa mno inayochochea hamu, huleta hisia chanya na huzua mshangao na mastaajabu.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: It was designed to create a sophisticated, relaxing space with Japanese influences, and carrying some of the identity established in Oita's first restaurant, informal and verdant with plants throughout the space. The space required more than the conventional approaches of minimalistic modern Japanese design to deliver a distinct, remarkable experience that is a synthesis of aesthetic and cultural elements.

The space required more than the conventional approaches of minimalistic modern Japanese design, to deliver a distinct, remarkable experience that is a synthesis of aesthetic and cultural elements.Backlit paper parasols are placed overlapping in a flowing pattern that follows the stairs creating a feature wall to surprise and delight leading visitors to the upper level. The warm light of the parasols is accentuated in the dark. Lighting is careful and muted throughout relying on position and shades. Two mirrors placed parallel in opposite directions reflect the lights infinitely in their depths, adding to the glow and mystery of the space.
Dimensions & Packaging: The area of project is
Ground Floor - 67sqm
First Floor - 69sqm
Tags: Japanese restaurant design, muzo, Oita, interior design, restaurant design, Japanese design, chinatown
Production Technology: Grade II Listed Building
Material: Fire retardant timber & veneered oak MDF throughout.
Design Challenge: As it was a Grade II listed building, the history of the premises was researched in depth prior to work. Great consideration was given at design stage and fit-out work was carried out carefully. Any finishes that needed repairing was matched to the original finish.
Research: The space is abundant with plants and botanical imagery bringing a sense of exotic night garden or conservatory. Artworks by Imao Keinen featuring birds in seasonal settings with plants and flowers feature throughout, furthering the theme, Keinen’s masterful use of colours is utilised to play with the décor palette introducing flashes of bright colour that are echoed elsewhere, harmonising with the greenery and midnight shades to effect a unique, spectral contrast. The effect has almost the feeling of Japanese lacquerware artwork made real where living forms are presented luminously against the deep dark of lacquer surfaces.
Inspiration: The work was inspired by the Tanizaki essay 'In Praise of Shadows' which discusses the use, meaning and aesthetics of darkness and shadows in Japanese art, design and architecture.
Project Duration: The project was completed in January 2023 in London.
Operation Flow: Backlit paper parasols are placed overlapping in a flowing pattern that follows the stairs creating a feature wall to surprise and delight leading visitors to the upper level. The warm light of the parasols is accentuated in the dark.
Lighting is careful and muted throughout relying on position and shades.
Two mirrors placed parallel in opposite directions reflect the lights infinitely in their depths, adding to the glow and mystery of the space.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Muzo, 2023
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Sara Hibbert
Image #2: Photographer Sara Hibbert
Image #3: Photographer Sara Hibbert
Image #4: Photographer Sara Hibbert
Image #5: Photographer Sara Hibbert