Moonshot Bar Ibhuthi Lokubonisa by Takeshi Yoshida

Moonshot Bar Ibhuthi Lokubonisa by Takeshi Yoshida is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award in Umbukiso Wokuhweba Competition Category.

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Moonshot Bar Ibhuthi Lokubonisa

by Takeshi Yoshida

Client: Takeshi Yoshida

Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award Winner in Umbukiso Wokuhweba Category

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The Design

About Moonshot Bar Ibhuthi Lokubonisa

Le yiPavilion yaseJapan e-CES 2024, inkomfa yobuchwepheshe enkulu kunazo zonke emhlabeni. Umklamo uthathwe kubulula nokunciphisa, umqondo oyisisekelo we-Zen, iJapan ebeke yahlala nawo kusukela esikhathini sasendulo. Kudala inxushunxushu ehleliwe, okusho izinto eziningi ezihehayo ezibekwe ngokucophelela. Kunezinto ezihlukene ezi-5, okuyilawo amatafula okubonisa, ikhawunta yolwazi, ibha, indawo yokuhlalisela neyokuhlangana, kanye nendawo yemicimbi enesikrini esikhulu. Ngokwehlukile nebhuthi elijwayelekile, izivakashi zijabulela iziphuzo nezingxoxo endaweni ethuleyo yokuhlala nasebheni, esayiqamba ngokuthi i-Moonshot Bar.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award

Moonshot Bar Ibhuthi Lokubonisa 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. Moonshot Bar Ibhuthi Lokubonisa 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. Moonshot Bar Ibhuthi Lokubonisa 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: The uniqueness of this space is creating organized chaos, which means chaotic multiple attractions carefully placed in one small space, though it’s an almost impossible mission. There are 5 attractions, which are exhibition tables, an information counter, a bar, a lounge and mingle space, and an event space with a large video display. Event space makes visitors to enter this space, then interaction and conversation starts at a bar and lounge. Also, lots of green is used in this space, showing the eco-friendly attitude, reducing waste from exhibition, and creating a cozy atmosphere.
Dimensions & Packaging: The booth area is 60 feet x 50 feet. In other words, 18,288 mm x 15,240 mm.
Tags: Zen, minimization, transparency, spaciousness, simplicity, exhibition design, convention, Japan, bar, green,
Production Technology: Transparency and spaciousness is the most important aspect to get visitors’ attention as the ceiling of the venue is very low. Therefore, the design focuses on keeping the exhibition table height low and not using many walls. Visitors can appreciate the unblocked view from one end to the other in this space. In addition, in a technology themed convention, most booths use cold white lighting since the color of cold white might remind people of technology, however, this space intentionally uses warm white lighting and green plants to attract people and create a cozy atmosphere of a bar.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge is the height of the ceiling of the venue, which is very low and also the venue does not permit hanging from the ceiling, while hanging signs are one of the main tools to attract visitors. In this circumstance, transparency and spaciousness is the most important aspect to motivate visitors to come to this space. Therefore, the design focuses on not using many walls and keeping the exhibition table height low. People can appreciate the unblocked view from one end to the other in this space. In addition, all the exhibitor’s demo tables face the aisle and have pillars wrapped in a creative way.
Research: In terms of design, creating more conversation and interaction in an exhibition booth is one of the biggest and important challenges because the communication between exhibitors and attendees could create new business. Literature review and field work by joining other major conventions all over the world has been done. The results dramatically have improved the design, production and realization such as using white warm color lighting, music, aroma oil and green, transparency and spaciousness.
Inspiration: This design is for the Japan Pavilion at the CES 2024, one of the largest technology conventions in the glove. The design should make visitors feel the uniqueness of Japan. It is inspired from simplicity and minimization, the fundamental concept of Zen, which Japan has always been with since ancient times.
Project Duration: The project started in August 2023 in San Francisco and Tokyo, and finished in January 2024 in Las Vegas, and was exhibited in the largest technology themed convention in the globe, CES 2024 in January 2024.
Operation Flow: Unlike the normal exhibition booth in a convention, visitors enjoy drinks and conversation in a cozy mingling lounge and bar, which we named Moonshot Bar. The name is decided in the hope that moonshot, in other words, giant leap will come out from this space. One of the best ways to achieve the goal, appealing products and services to the world, is to create a space that would generate more conversation and interaction between exhibitors and attendees. The more conversation and communication would eventually lead to the realization of the goal, creating a giant leap.
Image Credits: Takeshi Yoshida, 2024.