Kanizushi Kato Indawo Yokudlela ye-Sushi by Takahiro Todoroki

Kanizushi Kato Indawo Yokudlela ye-Sushi by Takahiro Todoroki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ingaphakathi Competition Category.

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Kanizushi Kato Indawo Yokudlela ye-Sushi

by Takahiro Todoroki

Client: Kitagunikaranookurimono Inc.

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

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The Design

About Kanizushi Kato Indawo Yokudlela ye-Sushi

I-Kanizushi Kato yindawo yokudlela ye-sushi eNiseko, Hokkaido, eJapane. Le ndawo yokudlela ihlinzeka ngesushi, izinkalankala kanye nokudla kwesintu saseJapane kuzivakashi zamazwe omhlaba endaweni yokungcebeleka yeqhwa. Ukuklama kususelwa emaphethini e-Ainu, izindawo ezingcwele zaseJapane kanye nesimo seNtaba iYotei. Umuthi wendawo usetshenziswe kuyo yonke le ndawo, unophahla olwakhiwe ngomsedari wendawo kanye nekhawunta eyenziwe ngokuphelele ngesipuresi saseJapane esiqinile, senziwe ngendlela yobuciko besintu bokusebenza nezingcwele. Umgudu opulasitiwe ukhumbuza indlu yeqhwa i-kamakura, futhi igolide elicwecwe likhava uphahla legumbi eliyimfihlo kanye nezinsika ezihlukanisayo. Ibha esekhungwini lokungena ivumela izivakashi ukuthi zijabulele iziphuzo ngenkathi zilinde.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award

Kanizushi Kato Indawo Yokudlela ye-Sushi iwinile uMklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile kakhulu okunikezwa imiklamo ephawulekayo eyehlukaniswa ukudala, ubuhlakani nobukhali bengqondo. Abawinile beBhulonzi yimisebenzi enobuchule obukhulu nedala ngokumangalisayo eqinisekisa isipiliyoni esibanzi, umcabango nobuhlakani babaklami babo. Kanizushi Kato Indawo Yokudlela ye-Sushi ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo, enobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu ebuciko, esayensi, ekuklameni nasebuchwepheshe futhi uhamba phambili ngenxa yokunaka kwawo imininingwane. Kanizushi Kato Indawo Yokudlela ye-Sushi iyanelisa izidingo ngokumangalisayo, ithinta izifiso, iheha imizwa futhi ikhanga ukufuna ukwazi.

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