Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Panimalay nga Interior Design by Kazushige Masuya

Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Panimalay nga Interior Design by Kazushige Masuya is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award nga Bronse in Disenyo sa Espasyong Interyor ug Eksibisyon Competition Category.

BronseInteryor· 2025

Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Panimalay nga Interior Design

by Kazushige Masuya

Client: Kazushige Masuya

A' Design Award nga Bronse Winner in Interyor Category

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The Design

About Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Panimalay nga Interior Design

Ang Jingumae Project usa ka pag-renovate sa apartment sa Harajuku, Tokyo, nga nag-atubang sa Togo Shrine. Ang L-shaped nga lay-out nagsagol sa duha ka units, ug ang kurbada nga mga bungbong ug kisame nagpauswag sa paglihok sa sulod sa balay. Gigamit ang chestnut wood, bato, ug hand-blown glass nga adunay minimal nga surface treatment, aron magpabilin nga makita ang natural nga tekstura. Ang mga sliding doors ug ubang kurbada nga bahin gikulit gikan sa usa ka piraso lamang sa solid wood. Ang parquet flooring ug mga detalye sa pultahan nagpahinumdom sa tradisyonal nga Japanese lattice patterns. Ang mga earthy tones naghimo og malinawon ug elegante nga palibot alang sa kinabuhi sa siyudad.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award nga Bronse

Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Panimalay nga Interior Design usa ka mananaog sa A' Design Award nga Bronse, usa ka labihan ka prestihiyoso nga pag-ila nga gihatag sa talagsaon nga mga disenyo nga gipaila sa pagkamamugnaon, kaabtik, ug kamatngon. Ang mga mananaog sa Bronse mga hanas kaayo ug makapahibulong nga mamugnaon nga mga artipakto nga nagpamatuod sa dakong kasinatian, imahinasyon, ug kaabtik sa ilang mga tigdesinyo. Gilauman nga ang Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Panimalay nga Interior Design mahimong gipabilhan, gihangaan, ug gihigugma nga butang nga talagsaon ang pagkapropesyonal ug bag-o. Kini nga disenyo nga nakadaog og A' Design Award nga Bronse naglakip sa labing maayong mga praktis sa arte, siyensya, disenyo, ug teknolohiya ug maayo kaayo tungod sa pagtagad niini sa mga detalye. Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Panimalay nga Interior Design nagtagbaw sa mga panginahanglan sa matahom nga paagi, nag-igo sa mga tinguha, nagbihag sa mga pagbati, ug nagdani sa pagkamausisaon.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This apartment renovation facing Togo Shrine in Harajuku blends natural materials to create a modern East-meets-West design inspired by Taisho-era aesthetics. The L-shaped layout merges two units, with curved walls and ceilings enhancing flow. Materials like chestnut wood, stone, and hand-blown glass emphasize sustainability and craftsmanship. Earthy tones and natural accents create a serene yet elegant atmosphere, offering a new model for urban living that harmonizes nature and modern life.
Tags: Residence, apartment, natural materials, granite, solid wood, parquet, door
Production Technology: The sliding doors are crafted using a technique called sumimaru-gōshi, where the lattice is carved from a single piece of solid wood. Instead of attaching separately rounded pieces, the curves are directly shaped from one block of wood. This method achieves a simple yet elegant and softly refined impression.
Similarly, for other wooden elements, the curved (R-shaped) forms are also created by carving from single pieces of solid wood as much as possible, ensuring a sense of cohesion throughout the space.
Design Challenge: Since this project began during the unprecedented time of the COVID-19 pandemic, sourcing materials, furniture, and fixtures took far longer than expected. However, this situation allowed us to secure time for deep discussions with the client about fundamental questions: What truly makes a home livable? What defines comfort? As a result, the project became a kind of antithesis to the prevailing trend of prioritizing economic efficiency, prompting everyone involved to reconsider the essence of their work.
Research: We were asked to reconsider the standard interior and architectural modules to ensure the client could live comfortably. Through discussions, we carefully reviewed factors such as circulation widths, dimensions at corners, and the overall flow of daily life. As a result, some areas required more generous spatial allowances than usual. However, upon completion, the client expressed great satisfaction, feeling that the space had become a truly unique environment tailored specifically for them.
Inspiration: We created a space that feels in harmony with nature, as if bringing the serene environment and greenery of the shrine into the interior. Specifically, surface treatments were kept to a minimum to highlight the natural textures of the materials. Inspired by traditional Japanese lattice doors and patterns, these design elements are reflected in the parquet flooring and door detailing.
Project Duration: The project started in October 2022 and finished in November 2024.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Kazushige Masuya, 2024.
Team Members: Shinichi Itami(life design kabaya co.,ltd)
Senior Designer
Yuki Monden(life design kabaya co.,ltd)
Designer
Taeko Shinchi(life design kabaya co.,ltd)
Designer
Yukihiko Asaka(life design kabaya co.,ltd)
Construction Manager
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Daiki Morita, ZOOM, 2024
Image #2: Photographer Daiki Morita, ZOOM, 2024
Image #3: Photographer Daiki Morita, ZOOM, 2024
Image #4: Photographer Daiki Morita, ZOOM, 2024
Image #5: Photographer Daiki Morita, ZOOM, 2024