Kanizushi Kato Mgahawa wa Sushi by Takahiro Todoroki

Kanizushi Kato Mgahawa wa Sushi by Takahiro Todoroki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award in Usanifu wa Nafasi za Ndani na Maonyesho Competition Category.

ShabaMambo ya Ndani· 2024

Kanizushi Kato Mgahawa wa Sushi

by Takahiro Todoroki

Client: Kitagunikaranookurimono Inc.

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

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The Design

About Kanizushi Kato Mgahawa wa Sushi

Kanizushi Kato ni mgahawa wa sushi ulioko Niseko, Hokkaido, Japani. Mgahawa huu unahudumia sushi, kaa na vyakula vya Kijapani kwa wageni wa kimataifa katika kituo cha mapumziko cha theluji. Muundo wake unachota mawazo kutoka kwa michoro ya Ainu, mahekalu ya Kijapani na umbo la Mlima Yotei. Mbao za asili zimetumika kote, ikiwa na muundo wa dari uliotengenezwa kwa mierezi ya asili na kaunta ya mbao ngumu za mvinje wa Kijapani iliyoundwa kwa kutumia ufundi wa jadi wa useremala wa mahekalu. Njia ya kupita iliyopakwa plasta inakumbusha kibanda cha theluji cha kamakura, huku dhahabu ya karatasi ikifunika dari na sehemu za kugawanya za chumba binafsi. Baa iliyopo mlangoni inawapa wageni fursa ya kufurahia vinywaji wakati wakisubiri.

The Recognition

About the Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award

Kanizushi Kato Mgahawa wa Sushi ni mshindi wa Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award, utambuzi wenye heshima kubwa unaotolewa kwa miundo bora inayotofautishwa kwa ubunifu, ustadi na busara. Washindi wa Shaba ni kazi za ufundi mwingi na bunifu ya kushangaza zinazothibitisha uzoefu mpana, mawazo na ustadi wa wabunifu wao. Kanizushi Kato Mgahawa wa Sushi inatarajiwa kuwa kitu kinachothaminiwa sana, kupendwa na kuenziwa, ambacho ni cha kitaalamu na bunifu kwa kiasi kikubwa. Muundo huu ulioshinda Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award unajumuisha mbinu bora katika sanaa, sayansi, usanifu na teknolojia, na ni bora kwa umakini wake kwa undani. Kanizushi Kato Mgahawa wa Sushi hutosheleza mahitaji kwa uzuri, hugusa hamu, huvutia hisia na kuvutia udadisi.

Behind the Design

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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