Tokumitsu Taanto Taobh a-staigh Taigh-beag Poblach by Nobuaki Miyashita

Tokumitsu Taanto Taobh a-staigh Taigh-beag Poblach by Nobuaki Miyashita is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Duais Airgid A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Àiteachan Taobh a-staigh agus Taisbeanaidh Competition Category.

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Tokumitsu Taanto Taobh a-staigh Taigh-beag Poblach

by Nobuaki Miyashita

Client: Life Housing Co., Ltd.,

Duais Airgid A' Design Award Winner in Taobh a-staigh Category

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The Design

About Tokumitsu Taanto Taobh a-staigh Taigh-beag Poblach

'S e taobh a-staigh taigh-beag poblach a th' ann an Tokumitsu Taanto, a tha suidhichte ann an Hakusan, Ishikawa, Iapan. Tha an seòmar a' còmhdach 25 meatairean ceàrnagach agus tha mullach 2.90 meatairean a dh'àirde ann. Tha còrr is 3,000 leacag de dhuilleag òir a' còmhdach nam ballachan. 'S e leacag phoirceallain cheàrnagach 200 millemeatair a th' anns gach tè, le uachdar cnapach, air a chrìochnachadh le duilleag òir Kanazawa air a cur an sàs le làimh. Tha na leacagan air an suidheachadh an aghaidh cùl-raoin dhorcha, agus tha solais neo-dhìreach air a chur air dòigh gus càileachd fhaileasach an òir a nochdadh. Tha an dealbhadh a' cur ceàird thraidiseanta Iapanach an gnìomh ann an àite poblach co-aimsireil.

The Recognition

About the Duais Airgid A' Design Award

Tha Tokumitsu Taanto Taobh a-staigh Taigh-beag Poblach air Duais Airgid A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh gu math urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean den chiad ìre, àlainn agus drùidhteach. Tha buannaichean Airgid nan obraichean anabarrach boillsgeach agus gu math cruthachail a nochdas sàr-eòlas, tàlant agus geurchuis an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Tokumitsu Taanto Taobh a-staigh Taigh-beag Poblach na obair mhìorbhaileach, na sàr-eisimpleir a tha gu sònraichte proifeiseanta agus gu domhainn ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Airgid A' Design Award na innleachd glè fhaicsinneach, ion-mholta a bhrosnaicheas crìochan ealain, saidheans, dealbhaidh agus teicneolais. Tha Tokumitsu Taanto Taobh a-staigh Taigh-beag Poblach na chruthachadh air a bheil mòran eud, a dhùisgeas miannan, a bheir faireachdainnean math agus a thogas iongnadh is miorbhail.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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