Urban Banyan Le Mamanuina Totonu o le Fale'aiga Falaoa ma Kofe e Shinjiro Heshiki

O le mamanu Urban Banyan Le Mamanuina Totonu o le Fale'aiga Falaoa ma Kofe e Shinjiro Heshiki o se manumalo maualuga tele o le fa'ailoga mamalu 2026 A' Design Award Apamemea i le Vaega Tauva Mamanu Totonu.

ApamemeaTotonu· 2026

Urban Banyan Le Mamanuina Totonu o le Fale'aiga Falaoa ma Kofe

na mamanuina e Shinjiro Heshiki

Tagata Fa'atau: Runva Company Inc.

Manumalo o le A' Design Award Apamemea i le Vaega Totonu

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Le Mamanu

E Uiga ia Urban Banyan Le Mamanuina Totonu o le Fale'aiga Falaoa ma Kofe

O le Urban Banyan o le mamanuina totonu lea o se fale'aiga falaoa ma kofe i le Aai o Naha, Okinawa. E fa'atotonugalemu le avanoa i se la'au aoa fa'ata'ita'i faatagata e 6000 mm le lautele ma le 3600 mm le maualuga. O le faatagata e tu'ufa'atasia ai laupapa lath, sima palu ma le penisina fa'atufugaga, a'o le resini mama na lolomi i le 3D e fai ai lala ma ua ausia ai tulafono o le saogalemu mai afi. E le'i fa'atagaina fa'ailoga i fafo, o lea e feavea'i ai e le pito i luma tioata e 14.5 mita ni laupapa acrylic e 3 mm ua lolomi ai lau la'au e va'aia ata i totonu. O le fa'amalamalama mai tua e liua ai le pito i luma o le faleoloa e avea ma se moli lanterne mafanafana i le po.

Le Fa'ailogaina

E Uiga i le A' Design Award Apamemea

O le A' Design Award Apamemea na manumalo ai Urban Banyan Le Mamanuina Totonu o le Fale'aiga Falaoa ma Kofe, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu ese e iloga i le fatufatuaʻi, le atamai ma le poto. O ē manumalo i le Apamemea o mea e iai le tomai atoa ma fatufatuaʻi mataʻina e faamaonia ai le poto masani tele, le mafaufau ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Urban Banyan Le Mamanuina Totonu o le Fale'aiga Falaoa ma Kofe e avea ma mea e vivii tele, ua pelepelea, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Apamemea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili i le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi ma e sili ona lelei i le mataituina o mea itiiti. Urban Banyan Le Mamanuina Totonu o le Fale'aiga Falaoa ma Kofe e faamalieina matagofie manaʻoga, pa i manaʻo, faalataina lagona ma faaosofia le fia iloa.

I Tua o le Mamanu

Pepa Fa'asalalau

Fa'amaoniaga, sui o le 'au ma fa'amatalaga fa'atekinisi na saunia e le tagata mamanu.

Uiga Fa'apitoa: 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.
Fua & Fa'apipi'i: Banyan Tree Artwork: 6000 mm (W) x 3600 mm (H). Acrylic Print Panels: 14500 mm (W) x 1200 mm (H).
Fa'ailoga: bakery cafe, spatial design, banyan tree, organic interior, lantern facade, light and shadow, digital fabrication, mortar craft, japanese design, okinawa
Tekonolosi Gaosiga: 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.
Lu'itau o le Mamanu: 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.
Su'esu'ega: 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.
Fa'aosofia: 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.
Umi o le Poloketi: The project started in Nov 2024 in Naha City, Okinawa and finished in March 2025
Fa'agasologa o Galuega: 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.
Pateni: Copyrights belong to Conception Co., Ltd., 2025.
Fa'aaloaloga o Ata: Photographer: Masahiro Ishibashi