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Tokumitsu Taanto Интериор на обществена тоалетна by Nobuaki Miyashita

Tokumitsu Taanto Интериор на обществена тоалетна by Nobuaki Miyashita is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Сребърна награда A' Design Award in Дизайн на интериорни пространства и изложби Competition Category.


СреброИнтериор· 2025

Tokumitsu Taanto Интериор на обществена тоалетна

by Nobuaki Miyashita

Client: Life Housing Co., Ltd.,

Сребърна награда A' Design Award Winner in Интериор Category

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The Design

About Tokumitsu Taanto Интериор на обществена тоалетна

Tokumitsu Taanto е интериор на обществена тоалетна, разположена в Хакусан, Ишикава, Япония. Помещението обхваща 25 квадратни метра и има височина на тавана 2,90 метра. Повече от 3000 плочки със златен варак покриват стените. Всяка плочка представлява квадратна порцеланова плочка с размер 200 милиметра и текстурирана повърхност, завършена с ръчно нанесен златен варак от Каназава. Плочките са поставени на тъмен фон, а индиректното осветление е разположено така, че да разкрива отразяващото качество на златото. Дизайнът прилага традиционен японски занаят в съвременно обществено пространство.

The Recognition

About the Сребърна награда A' Design Award

Tokumitsu Taanto Интериор на обществена тоалетна е носител на Сребърната награда A' Design Award — извънредно престижно признание, присъждано на дизайни от най-висока класа, великолепни и впечатляващи. Сребърните победители са изключително блестящи и крайно творчески творби, които илюстрират изключителната компетентност, талант и проницателност на своите дизайнери. Очаква се Tokumitsu Taanto Интериор на обществена тоалетна да бъде прекрасна, показна творба, забележително професионална и дълбоко иновативна. Този дизайн, спечелил Сребърната награда A' Design Award, е високо забележимо, възхищавано изобретение, което е от полза и разширява границите на изкуството, науката, дизайна и технологиите. Tokumitsu Taanto Интериор на обществена тоалетна е творение, на което мнозина завиждат, което събужда желания, внася положителни чувства и разпалва изумление и възхита.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
The Golden Restroom at Hakusan Gateway Tokumitsu TaanTo is a one-of-a-kind interior space featuring Kanazawa gold leaf, a traditional Japanese craft. Over 3,000 gold leaf tiles adorn the walls, shifting in appearance with changing light. Set against a dark backdrop, indirect lighting accentuates the golden glow, creating a surreal experience akin to a luminous chamber floating in space.
Dimensions & Packaging
Room area: 25 square meters Ceiling height: 2.90m
Tags
interior design, gold leaf, luxury restroom, Kanazawa, cultural heritage, immersive experience
Production Technology
The gold leaf tiles are crafted using the UNESCO-listed Hand-Applied Gold Leaf technique. Each 200mm square porcelain tile features textured surfaces enhanced by meticulously applied gold leaf, creating depth and richness. The lighting design is strategically planned to maximize gold’s reflective qualities, enveloping the space in a serene, ethereal glow.
Design Challenge
The greatest challenge was crafting a space that maximizes the texture of gold leaf while maintaining a refined and immersive ambiance. Detailed studies of light angles and reflectivity were conducted to create a lighting design that showcases gold at its most mesmerizing.
Research
English: Type of Research: Interior design study Objective: Exploring the potential of traditional craftsmanship in spatial design Methodology: Analysis of gold leaf’s light reflection properties, lighting simulations Data Collection: Reflectivity measurements, visitor sensory evaluations Results: Creation of an immersive design using gold leaf Impact: Introducing new applications for Japanese traditional crafts
Inspiration
English: The core inspiration of this project is to transform the beauty of Kanazawa gold leaf, a symbol of Kaga culture, into a contemporary spatial experience. The golden enclosure is designed to immerse visitors in the profound artistry of traditional craftsmanship. The interplay of gold's sheen and shadows evolves with time, creating a mesmerizing atmosphere.
Project Duration
The project is located in Hakusan, Ishikawa, Japan, and was completed in April 2021.
Operation Flow
The restroom offers visitors an immersive experience enveloped in golden radiance. Indirect lighting dynamically alters the expression of the gold leaf, transforming the space into a living artwork of light and shadow. Users feel as if they have stepped into an art installation, elevating a routine activity into an extraordinary encounter.
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Image Credits
Image #1,#2,#3,#4,#5: Photographer Nobuaki Miyashita, 2021

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