Ishidaya Iṣẹ́ Àkọ́kọ́: Ilé Oúnjẹ Japan by Atsushi Kawaguchi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Àyà Inú Ilé àti Ibi Àfihàn Competition Category.
IdẹInú Ilé· 2026
Ishidaya Iṣẹ́ Àkọ́kọ́: Ilé Oúnjẹ Japan
Client: Ishidaya
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award Winner in Inú Ilé Category
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The Design
About Ishidaya Iṣẹ́ Àkọ́kọ́: Ilé Oúnjẹ Japan
Ishidaya jẹ́ ilé oúnjẹ Japan kan ní àárín gbùngbùn ìlú Hanoi. Iṣẹ́ àkànṣe yìí lo Taisho Roman, ìgbà kan tí àṣà Japan àti ti Ìwọ̀ Oòrùn ti pàdé, gẹ́gẹ́ bí ìlànà rẹ̀, tí ó ń ṣe alárin láàrin ẹwà Japan àti ìwà Ìwọ̀ Oòrùn tí ilé náà ní. Ìgbékalẹ̀ igi kan tí ó wà lókè kọ́ńtà náà so ọ̀nà ìkọ́lé ìbílẹ̀ pọ̀ mọ́ jiometíríì Art Deco, ó sì ń ṣiṣẹ́ gẹ́gẹ́ bí èròjà ìríran pàtàkì kan. Dípò kí ó jẹ́ ọ̀ṣọ́ lásán, ó ń ṣe àgbékalẹ̀ ìmọ̀lára nípasẹ̀ ìmọ́lẹ̀ àti àwọn ojú-ìwòye tí ń yípadà. Àbájáde rẹ̀ jẹ́ àyè tí ó ní ìmúra tí ó ń pa àwọn ìtọ́kasí àṣà mọ́ra, tí ó sì ń fúnni ní ìtumọ̀ tí ó ṣe kedere nípa jíjẹun òde-òní ní Hanoi.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award
Ishidaya Iṣẹ́ Àkọ́kọ́: Ilé Oúnjẹ Japan jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí gan-an tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó tayọ tí wọ́n yàtọ̀ nípasẹ̀ ìṣẹ̀dá, àrékérekè àti ọgbọ́n inú. Àwọn olùborí Idẹ jẹ́ àwọn ohun èlò tó ní ìjáfáfá gan-an tí wọ́n sì ní ìṣẹ̀dá tó yani lẹ́nu tí wọ́n ń ṣe ẹ̀rí ìrírí gbígbòòrò, ìrònú àti ọgbọ́n àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn. A retí pé Ishidaya Iṣẹ́ Àkọ́kọ́: Ilé Oúnjẹ Japan yóò jẹ́ ohun tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó jẹ́ ti ọ̀jáfáfá lọ́nà tó ṣe pàtàkì tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ nínú iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ jọ, ó sì tayọ nítorí àfiyèsí rẹ̀ sí àwọn àlàyé kékeré. Ishidaya Iṣẹ́ Àkọ́kọ́: Ilé Oúnjẹ Japan ń tẹ́ àwọn ohun tí a nílò lọ́rùn lọ́nà àgbàyanu, ó ń fọwọ́ kan àwọn ìfẹ́ inú, ó ń gbà ọkàn ó sì ń fa ìfẹ́ láti mọ̀ mọ́ra.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- This design is a spatial centerpiece that quietly responds to people rather than technology. Its form never moves, yet it feels different from every position, shaped by light, shadow, and human presence. Unlike decorative elements that are simply observed, this design creates a subtle dialogue with its surroundings, offering depth, calm, and a lasting sense of place through simplicity and restraint.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Renovation of existing buildings
- Tags
- Timeless atmosphere, Changing perception, Sense of depth, Quiet interaction
- Production Technology
- The design process began not with form, but with experience. We first observed how people move, pause, and look within the space. Instead of adding complexity, simple elements were repeated and layered so perception changes as people move. The design does not rely on mechanisms or instructions; human presence itself creates variation. This approach results in a calm, durable, and lasting spatial experience.
- Design Challenge
- In designing ISHIDAYA we faced challenges from both cultural context and practical limits. The building showed Western decorative traces while the space required a Japanese aesthetic. To connect these influences we adopted the idea of Taisho Roman, a period when East and West blended naturally. This concept guided choices in materials colors light and space. Through close work with craftsmen and repeated testing the design was refined into a space that respects cultural roots and feels natural to use.
- Research
- For ISHIDAYA the research began by understanding the building and its use. The structure showed traces of Western decoration, while the design required a Japanese sensibility. To connect these elements we studied moments in history when East and West blended naturally. This led to Taisho Roman, which guided choices in materials colors and mood, creating a space that feels unified clear and suited to present day Hanoi.
- Inspiration
- ISHIDAYA is a Japanese restaurant located in the center of Hanoi. Inspired by Taisho Roman, a period when Japanese and Western cultures intersected, the design harmonizes Japanese aesthetics with the building’s original Western character. A sculptural wooden framework above the counter combines traditional Japanese construction with Art Deco geometry, creating a refined space where dining, drinking, and cultural storytelling come together in contemporary Hanoi.
- Project Duration
- The project started in August 2024 in Hanoi and finished in April 2025.
- Operation Flow
- Hanged wood frame is not something you press or control.
It responds simply to people being there. As you walk, sit, or look up, its shape feels different. From one angle it looks calm, from another it feels complex, and from below it seems to float.
Nothing actually moves, but your position changes how it appears. Light and shadow shift naturally, creating a quiet interaction. Because it relies on people, not machines, it stays simple, stable, and always engaging. - Image Credits
- All photos / HIROYUKI OKI
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