The Japanese Restaurant Primary Function: Ingaphakathi Lendawo Yokudlela by Yohei Akao - Strickland

The Japanese Restaurant Primary Function: Ingaphakathi Lendawo Yokudlela by Yohei Akao - Strickland is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ingaphakathi Competition Category.

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The Japanese Restaurant Primary Function: Ingaphakathi Lendawo Yokudlela

by Yohei Akao - Strickland

Client: Strickland

Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award Winner in Ingaphakathi Category

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The Design

About The Japanese Restaurant Primary Function: Ingaphakathi Lendawo Yokudlela

Isihloko Sencwadi: Indawo Yokudlela YamaJaphani iyindawo yokudlela usuku lonke engaphakathi kwendawo yokungcebeleka eyi-luxury eNikko City, esifundazweni saseTochigi, eJapan. Le ndawo enesizinda esingamamitha ayisikwele angama-401 ihlinzeka ngesushi ye-Edomae, i-teppanyaki, ukudla kwe-kaiseki nezidlo ze-a la carte. Iphaseji elide elinolattice okhuthazwe umsebenzi wobuciko we-Kanuma Kumiko liholela endaweni yokwamukela nasekamelweni lokudlela eliyinhloko, elibuka phezu kweNtaba iNantai. Amakhawundana e-teppanyaki nawesushi, ikamelo le-tatami, ikamelo langasese kanye nezihlalo ze-terrace zizungeza indawo eyinhloko. Kusetshenziswa amalattices e-aluminum die-cast, izindonga eziphuzi ze-Juraku kanye nephaneli ebomvu eqoshiwe yezitshalo zendawo.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award

The Japanese Restaurant Primary Function: Ingaphakathi Lendawo Yokudlela iwinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile ngokungajwayelekile okunikezwa imiklamo esezingeni eliphezulu, ebukekayo nethinta kakhulu. Abawinile beSiliva yimisebenzi egqamile kakhulu nedala kakhulu ebonisa ubungcweti obuphawulekayo, italente nobuhlakani babaklami babo. The Japanese Restaurant Primary Function: Ingaphakathi Lendawo Yokudlela ilindeleke ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omuhle wesibonelo, onobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezijulile. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award uyinto entsha ebonakala kakhulu nethakazelisayo esiza futhi isunduza imingcele yobuciko, isayensi, ukuklama nobuchwepheshe. The Japanese Restaurant Primary Function: Ingaphakathi Lendawo Yokudlela iyinto enomhawu omkhulu kuyo evusa izifiso, ilethe imizwa emihle futhi ivuse ukumangala nokuxakeka.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Nikko City in Tochigi Prefecture, about two and a half hours from Tokyo, located at The Ritz-Carlton Nikko, a luxury resort, overlooking Mt. Nantai on the shores of Lake Chuzenji.
A specialty restaurant that offers Edomae sushi, Teppanyaki, Kaiseki cuisine, and a la carte while being an all-day dining restaurant. Passing through the long corridor from its entrance, there is a main dining room with a view of Mt. Nantai, various seats such as a tatami room and a counter enjoying dining.
Dimensions & Packaging: The total area of this restaurant is 401 square meters.
It has a main dining area, Teppanyaki room, Sushi room, private dining room and terrace seating area.
Tags: hotel, restaurant, luxury, hospitality
Production Technology: ・ Aluminum die-cast lattice inspired by traditional craft, Kanuma Kumiko
・ Yellow Juraku wall inspired by the Shoin-zukuri
・ A red carving panel with the motif of seasonal plants that live around Lake Chuzenji in collaboration with a master of Nikko carving.
Design Challenge: The most challenging content for us was how to replace traditional Japanese crafts with modern ones suitable for luxury hotels. Replacing materials from wood to metal and giving patterns a more modern look. Using various methods such as changing the scale of the pattern, trial and error was carried out to maintain modernity and a sense of grade, and finally the design was completed. It was also challenging to collaborate with the son of a master craftsman of Nikko Toshogu. After repeated discussions, we carefully derived the scale of the motif and the depth of carving.
Research: In design, researching on the "location" and "history" of land is very important. What happened in this place, what was happening in this place?
The town of Nikko, on a high mountain, in front of Lake Chuzenji, a place that used to be a summer resort. Gradually narrowing the scope of research, we carefully narrowed down the appropriate way of land. Ultimately, it should be the only space with a story that can only be expressed in this land.
Inspiration: There are 3 design cores.
The first is "traditional Japanese residence composition" which has the corridor, tea room, Shoin-zukuri, and garden. The second is "Nature of Nikko". Inspired by the flora and fauna that live around Lake Chuzenji in Nikko, replaced with a modern interpretation, and used for patterns. The final is "Nikko Craftsmanship". A collection of master craftsmen from all over Japan during the construction of Nikko Toshogu, which is now a World Heritage Site, and as a result, various crafts that make use of this land-specific technology remain.
Project Duration: The project finished in July 2020, located in Nikko city, Japan.
Operation Flow: Guests arrive at the reception as they pass through a long corridor of light and shadow woven by a lattice inspired by Kanuma Kumiko. The reception counter adopts Japanese tea ceremony, boiling water and inviting guests with tea hospitality. Further through the corridor, you will encounter a large space in the large main dining room, with a sloping lattice ceiling covered with indirect lighting. In addition, there are private rooms for teppanyaki counters, sushi counters, and tatami mats around the main dining area.
Patents: Copyright @ STRICKLAND
Team Members: Lighting Designer : WORKTECHT LIGHTING DESIGN & CONSULTANT
Art Consultant : ART FRONT GALLERY
Image Credits: Photographer Yoshio Shiratori