Taniroku Saka Ivenkile Yamacookie by Akitoshi Imafuku

Taniroku Saka Ivenkile Yamacookie by Akitoshi Imafuku is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award in Uyilo lweNdawo yangaPhakathi kunye noMboniso Competition Category.

IbhronziIngaphakathi· 2025

Taniroku Saka Ivenkile Yamacookie

by Akitoshi Imafuku

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

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The Design

About Taniroku Saka Ivenkile Yamacookie

I-Taniroku Saka inika uluhlu lwezilwelisi ezihambisana nexesha letiye. Ingcamango yoyilo yolwandle lwamafu encotsheni yentaba, yaphuhliswa ngokucinga amava antle kakhulu kunye nemvakalelo ehlaziyayo yokusela itiye nezimnandi ngelixa ujongele ulwandle lwamafu. Indawo yevenkile imi kwiqhwa elibizwa ngokuba yi-Mt. Sanada ngenxa yokuba inkosi yesamurai uSanada wakha inqaba khona. Ngelishwa iqhwa aliphakamanga kakuhle ukuba libizwe ngokuba yintaba. Kodwa yincotshi, ngoko ke abayili baphuhlisa lo mfanekiso baza beza nale ngcamango.

The Recognition

About the Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award

Taniroku Saka Ivenkile Yamacookie 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. Taniroku Saka Ivenkile Yamacookie 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. Taniroku Saka Ivenkile Yamacookie iyanelisa iimfuno ngokumangalisayo, ichukumisa iinqwenelo, ikhwebela iimvakalelo kwaye itsala umdla.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Taniroku Saka offers an assortment of desserts to accompany tea time. The design concept “a sea of clouds at the mountaintop” was developed by imagining the luxurious experience and brisk feel of having tea with sweets while overlooking a sea of clouds. The site of the shop is situated on a hill called Mt. Sanada because a samurai lord Sanada built a castle there. The hill is unfortunately too low to be called a mountain. Yet it is a hilltop, so the designers evolved the image and came up with the concept.
Inspiration: The most distinctive feature is the sales stands that occupy the entire sales floor. Aisles for staff are minimized, prompting the staff to serve customers outside. This sales style was inspired by the greengrocer and the fish shop nearby. The designers noticed they always stay in their storefronts to serve customers, adding a lively vibe to the neighborhood. They thought such assertive marketing instead of waiting for them to come in could be more appropriate for this neighborhood.
Team Members: Designer: Akitoshi Imafuku
Image Credits: Photographer: Masahiro Ishibashi

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