Tokumitsu Taanto Tapicha opavavépe g̃uarã Jahupaha Ryepy by Nobuaki Miyashita

Tokumitsu Taanto Tapicha opavavépe g̃uarã Jahupaha Ryepy by Nobuaki Miyashita is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Pláta in Ogapype Jejapo Competition Category.

PlátaOgapype· 2025

Tokumitsu Taanto Tapicha opavavépe g̃uarã Jahupaha Ryepy

by Nobuaki Miyashita

Client: Life Housing Co., Ltd.,

A' Design Award Pláta Winner in Ogapype Category

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The Design

About Tokumitsu Taanto Tapicha opavavépe g̃uarã Jahupaha Ryepy

Tokumitsu Taanto ha'e peteĩ jahupaha ryepy opavavépe g̃uarã oĩva Hakusan, Ishikawa, Japón-pe. Pe koty orekó 25 metro cuadrado ha ijyvate 2,90 metro peve. Hetave 3.000 azulého oro rogue rehegua omo'ã umi ogyke. Peteĩteĩva azulého ha'e peteĩ azulého porcelana-gua 200 milímetro cuadrado-va, hape'atãva, oñemohu'ãva oro rogue Kanazawa-gua ojejapóva po rupive. Umi azulého oñemoĩ peteĩ tugua hũ ári, ha peteĩ tesape ojehecha'ỹva oñemohenda ohechauka hag̃ua mba'éichapa pe oro omimbi. Pe diseño oiporu peteĩ Japón-gua tembiapokue ymaguare peteĩ tenda opavavépe g̃uarã ko'ag̃aguávape.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Pláta

Tokumitsu Taanto Tapicha opavavépe g̃uarã Jahupaha Ryepy ohupyty A' Design Award Pláta, peteĩ ñehechakuaa extraordinariamente prestigioso oñeme'ẽva diseño de primera línea, hechapyrãva ha impresionante-pe. Umi ganador Pláta ha'e tembiapo brillante ha heta creativo ohechaukáva expertise, talento ha agudeza sobresaliente umi diseñador-pe. Oñeha'ãrõ Tokumitsu Taanto Tapicha opavavépe g̃uarã Jahupaha Ryepy ha'eha peteĩ tembiapo maravilloso, ejemplar, profesional ha innovador pypukuvéva. Ko diseño ohupytýva A' Design Award Pláta ha'e invento ojehechakuaáva ha ojehayhúva ohepyme'ẽva ha ombohasáva límite arte, ciencia, diseño ha tecnología rehegua. Tokumitsu Taanto Tapicha opavavépe g̃uarã Jahupaha Ryepy ha'e creación heta ojeenvidiáva omokyre'ỹva ipotapy, ome'ẽva sentimiento positivo ha omoheñóiva maravilla ha sorpresa.

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.
Patents: N/A
Team Members: N/A
Image Credits: Image #1,#2,#3,#4,#5: Photographer Nobuaki Miyashita, 2021