Urban Banyan Aḥric n daxel n ukafi n uxbaz sɣur Shinjiro Heshiki

Urban Banyan Aḥric n daxel n ukafi n uxbaz sɣur Shinjiro Heshiki d anerbaz yettwaqadren meqqren n 2026 Tarbaḥt A' Design Award n Lbrunz deg Taggayt n Tnaflit n Afeṣṣel n Ugensu, Taddart n Uzenz d Uskan.

LbrunzAgensu· 2026

Urban Banyan Aḥric n daxel n ukafi n uxbaz

sɣur Shinjiro Heshiki

Amsaɣ: Runva Company Inc.

Anerbaz n Tarbaḥt A' Design Award n Lbrunz deg Taggayt n Agensu

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Ɣef Urban Banyan Aḥric n daxel n ukafi n uxbaz

Urban Banyan d aḥric n daxel n yiwen ukafi n uxbaz deg temdint n Naha, deg Okinawa. Talast tebna ɣef yiwen n ttejra n banyan yettwaṣenɛen s tẓuri, s tehri n 6000 mm d teɣzi n 3600 mm ɣef usawen. Aṣenneɛ-agi yesdukkel tiferkiyin n lluḥ, lmuṛṭi d leɣbaṛ n tẓuri, ma d ifurkan xedmen-ten s uṛizin fessusen yettwaṭebɛen s 3D, i iqadren ilugan n tɣellist mgal times. Ur yettwasireg ara usemmi n beṛṛa, daymi udem n djaj n 14,5 n lmitrat yerfed tiferkiyin n akrilik n 3 mm yettwaṭebɛen s iferrawen izegzawen i d-yettbanen cwiṭ. Tafat i d-yekkan si deffir tettarra aḥanut d taftilt yeḥman deg yiḍ.

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Ɣef Tarbaḥt A' Design Award n Lbrunz

Urban Banyan Aḥric n daxel n ukafi n uxbaz d amerbaḥ n Tarbaḥt A' Design Award n Lbrunz, tagmat ɛlayen i yisnulfa yelhan, yeṭṭafaren tinawt, tamusni d tezmert. Imerbaḥen n Lbrunz d isnulfa yelhan, ttbanen d timusniwin n tmusni n yimahilen-nsen. Urban Banyan Aḥric n daxel n ukafi n uxbaz ad yili d asnulfu yettwaɛezzen, yelhan, amaynut. Urban Banyan Aḥric n daxel n ukafi n uxbaz yettemlil ɣef yimawlan, yettwaɛezzen s tmahilt-is.

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Tagrurt n tɣamsa

Ismawen n terbaɛt, iferdisen itiknikanen akked telɣut i d-yefka umeṣṣufeɣ.

Taɣara Tasuft: 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.
Tigejdiwin & Akemmus: Banyan Tree Artwork: 6000 mm (W) x 3600 mm (H). Acrylic Print Panels: 14500 mm (W) x 1200 mm (H).
Tibzimin: bakery cafe, spatial design, banyan tree, organic interior, lantern facade, light and shadow, digital fabrication, mortar craft, japanese design, okinawa
Tasnakta n Ufares: 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.
Asewḥel n Usnulfu: 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.
Anadi: 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.
Aseḥbiber: 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.
Tanzagt n Usenfar: The project started in Nov 2024 in Naha City, Okinawa and finished in March 2025
Tanila n Umahil: 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.
Ibrivan: Copyrights belong to Conception Co., Ltd., 2025.
Imsuren n Tugniwin: Photographer: Masahiro Ishibashi