Urban Banyan Ornatus Interior Cauponae Pistrinae ab Shinjiro Heshiki

Opus Urban Banyan Ornatus Interior Cauponae Pistrinae a designatore Shinjiro Heshiki est victor maxime honoratus praemii praestigiosissimi 2026 Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum in Categoria Certaminis Designatio Interior.

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Urban Banyan Ornatus Interior Cauponae Pistrinae

a Shinjiro Heshiki

Cliens: Runva Company Inc.

Victor praemii Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum in Categoria Interior

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De Urban Banyan Ornatus Interior Cauponae Pistrinae

Urban Banyan est ornatus interior cauponae pistrinae in urbe Naha, Okinawa, sitae. Spatium circa arborem banyan sculptilem versatur, quae 6000 mm lata et 3600 mm alta est. Sculptura tabulas ligneas, mortarium et gypsum artificiosum coniungit, dum rami ex resina levi arte trium dimensionum impressa formantur et regulis securitatis contra incendia satisfaciunt. Signa exteriora non permittebantur, itaque frons vitrea 14,5 metrorum tabulas acrylicas 3 mm crassas gerit, foliis semipellucidis impressas. Lux a tergo tabernae frontem noctu in laternam calidam vertit.

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De Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum

Urban Banyan Ornatus Interior Cauponae Pistrinae victor est Praemii A' Design Award Aeneum, honoris multum aestimati formis egregiis, creandi ingenio, sollertia et acumine insignibus dati. Victores Aenei opera perita et mire creandi sunt, quae experientiam, imaginationem et solertiam auctorum suorum confirmant. Exspectatur Urban Banyan Ornatus Interior Cauponae Pistrinae rem multum aestimatam, admiratam et carissimam, notabiliter professionalem et novam fore. Haec forma Aeneo victa optimas consuetudines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae amplectitur et in cura minutiarum excellit. Urban Banyan Ornatus Interior Cauponae Pistrinae necessitates egregie explet, cupiditates tangit, sensus capit et curiositatem allicit.

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Merita, sodales gregis et singula technica a designatore praebita.

Proprietates Singulares: Centered around a sculptural Banyan tree, this interior blends art and architecture to provide emotional comfort. Embracing the aesthetic of light and shadow, it creates a serene atmosphere. Overcoming strict exterior signage bans, the glass storefront functions as a City Lantern. Semi-transparent leaf prints on acrylic project a warm, organic glow onto the street at night, serving as an architectural beacon without violating building codes.
Dimensiones et Involucrum: Banyan Tree Artwork: 6000 mm (W) x 3600 mm (H). Acrylic Print Panels: 14500 mm (W) x 1200 mm (H).
Notulae: bakery cafe, spatial design, banyan tree, organic interior, lantern facade, light and shadow, digital fabrication, mortar craft, japanese design, okinawa
Technologia Productionis: To meet fire codes, the banyan sculpture uses a hybrid of lath boards, mortar, and artistic plaster. Complex branches integrate lightweight 3D-printed resin to reduce load. The 14.5m window features 3mm acrylic panels with semi-transparent leaf prints. Backlit for a lantern effect, it leverages western exposure, creating a dramatic interplay between the interior and twilight.
Provocatio Designandi: Due to tenant restrictions, no exterior signage was permitted. To overcome this limitation, the design reimagined the entire window surface as a glowing lantern visible from the street, creating both a signature presence and cost efficiency without breaching the building facade rules.
Investigatio: Research focused on material innovation to balance art with strict fire safety. We developed a lightweight structure integrating 3D-printed resin components and noncombustible mortar. We also explored reversible attachment mechanisms for the long-span acrylic window panels. This demonstrates a sustainable approach to large-scale indoor art installations, merging traditional crafts with digital fabrication.
Inspiratio: In the concrete jungle of Naha City, this design reintroduces the primal comfort of nature. Inspired by the Okinawan Banyan tree (Gajumaru), revered in folklore as the abode of spirits, the space serves as a modern sanctuary. The concept visualizes the invisible 'Life Force' of the island. By integrating the organic forms of the Banyan with the play of light and shadow, the design transforms a commercial space into a spiritual shelter, offering a moment of primitive healing amidst urban hustle.
Duratio Operis: The project started in Nov 2024 in Naha City, Okinawa and finished in March 2025
Cursus Operationis: Guests enter beneath the symbolic canopy of the banyan tree and are naturally guided toward seating areas that embrace the soft western light. The filtered illumination through the acrylic leaf screens shifts subtly throughout the day, providing visitors with a tangible sense of passing time. This visual and spatial rhythm intentionally encourages people to slow their pace, breathe deeply, and experience emotional serenity while enjoying their coffee and bread.
Patentes: Copyrights belong to Conception Co., Ltd., 2025.
Agnitiones Imaginum: Photographer: Masahiro Ishibashi