Kanizushi Kato Indawo yokutyela ye-Sushi by Takahiro Todoroki

Kanizushi Kato Indawo yokutyela ye-Sushi by Takahiro Todoroki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award in Uyilo lweNdawo yangaPhakathi kunye noMboniso Competition Category.

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Kanizushi Kato Indawo yokutyela ye-Sushi

by Takahiro Todoroki

Client: Kitagunikaranookurimono Inc.

Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award Winner in Ingaphakathi Category

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The Design

About Kanizushi Kato Indawo yokutyela ye-Sushi

Kanizushi Kato yindawo yokutyela ye-sushi eNiseko, Hokkaido, eJapan. Indawo yokutyela isebenzisa ukutya kwe-sushi, iikrebe kunye nokutya kwamaJapan kutyelelwa ngabakhenkethi behlabathi kwindawo yokuhlala yekhephu. Uyilo lusekelwe kuphuzo lweAinu, iindawo zonqulo zamaJapan kunye nesimo seNtaba yeYotei. Umthi wasekhaya usetyenziswa kuyo yonke le ndawo, ngesakhiwo sophahla esenziwe ngomsedare wasekhaya kunye netafile eqinileyo yomthi wesayipres wamaJapan eyenziwe ngobugcisa bendabuko bokusebenza umthi wonqulo. Indlela yokuhamba egadwe iyikhumbuza indlu yekhephu ye-kamakura, kwaye igolide elicwecwayo ligubungela uphahla lwegumbi labucala kunye nezahlulo. Ibar esekungeneni ivumela iindwendwe ukuba zonwabele iziselo ngoxa zilinde.

The Recognition

About the Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award

Kanizushi Kato Indawo yokutyela ye-Sushi ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo kakhulu okunikwa imiyilo ephawulekayo eyahlukaniswa kukuyila, ubukrelekrele nobukrelekrele. Abaphumeleleyo beBhronzi ziimveliso ezinobuchule obukhulu nezidala ngokumangalisayo ezingqina amava aphangaleleyo, ukucinga nokwazi ukuzenzela kwabayili bazo. Kanizushi Kato Indawo yokutyela ye-Sushi iyathenjwa ukuba ibe yimpahla exatyiswa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo enobungcali obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award ubandakanya iindlela ezilungileyo kakhulu kubugcisa, inzululwazi, uyilo kunye nobuchwephesha kwaye ugqwesile ngenxa yokunikela ingqalelo kwiinkcukacha. Kanizushi Kato Indawo yokutyela ye-Sushi iyanelisa iimfuno ngokumangalisayo, ichukumisa iinqwenelo, ikhwebela iimvakalelo kwaye itsala umdla.

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