Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Tsarin Ciki na Zama by Kazushige Masuya

Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Tsarin Ciki na Zama by Kazushige Masuya is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Kyautar A' Design Award ta Tagulla in Cikin Gida Competition Category.

TagullaCikin Gida· 2025

Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Tsarin Ciki na Zama

by Kazushige Masuya

Client: Kazushige Masuya

Kyautar A' Design Award ta Tagulla Winner in Cikin Gida Category

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The Design

About Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Tsarin Ciki na Zama

Aikin Jingumae wani sabuntawa ne na gida a Harajuku, Tokyo, wanda ke fuskantar Togo Shrine. Tsarin siffar L ya haɗa gidaje biyu zuwa ɗaya, kuma bangonan da rufin da aka lanƙwasa suna inganta yadda ake motsawa cikin gidan. An yi amfani da itacen chestnut, dutse, da gilashin da aka busa da hannu tare da ƙarancin sarrafa saman su, ta yadda halayen yanayi na asali suke ci gaba da bayyana. Ƙofofin da ake zamewa da sauran sassan da aka lanƙwasa an sassaka su daga guntun itace mai ƙarfi guda ɗaya. Bene mai fale-falen katako da cikakkun bayanan ƙofofi suna tunatar da tsarin gine-ginen gargajiya na Japan. Launukan ƙasa suna ƙirƙirar wani yanayi mai natsuwa da kyau don rayuwar birni.

The Recognition

About the Kyautar A' Design Award ta Tagulla

Zanen Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Tsarin Ciki na Zama ya lashe Kyautar A' Design Award ta Tagulla, wata karramawa mai tsananin daraja da ake bai wa zane-zane na musamman waɗanda ke da ƙirƙira, basira da hikima. Waɗanda suka lashe kyautar Tagulla kayayyakin fasaha ne masu ƙwarewa da ƙirƙira mai ban mamaki waɗanda ke tabbatar da babban gogewa, tunani da dabarun masu zanensu. Ana sa ran zanen Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Tsarin Ciki na Zama ya zama abu da ake girmamawa sosai, ake sha'awa da ƙauna, mai ƙwarewa da ƙirƙire-ƙirƙire. Wannan zane da ya lashe Kyautar A' Design Award ta Tagulla yana haɗa mafi kyawun ayyuka a fasaha, kimiyya, zane da fasahar zamani, kuma yana da kyau saboda kulawarsa ga cikakkun bayanai. Zanen Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Tsarin Ciki na Zama yana biyan buƙatu da kyau, yana taɓa sha'awa, yana jan hankalin zukata kuma yana jawo sha'awar sani.

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