Tokumitsu Taanto Enteryè Twalèt Piblik by Nobuaki Miyashita

Tokumitsu Taanto Enteryè Twalèt Piblik by Nobuaki Miyashita is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Ajan in Enteryè Competition Category.

AjanEnteryè· 2025

Tokumitsu Taanto Enteryè Twalèt Piblik

by Nobuaki Miyashita

Client: Life Housing Co., Ltd.,

A' Design Award Ajan Winner in Enteryè Category

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The Design

About Tokumitsu Taanto Enteryè Twalèt Piblik

Tokumitsu Taanto se yon enteryè twalèt piblik ki sitiye nan Hakusan, Ishikawa, Japon. Sal la kouvri 25 mèt kare epi li gen yon plafon ki gen 2,90 mèt wotè. Plis pase 3 000 mozayik fèy lò kouvri mi yo. Chak mozayik se yon mozayik pòslèn kare 200 milimèt ak yon sifas ki gen teksti, fini ak fèy lò Kanazawa ki aplike alamen. Mozayik yo plase sou yon fon fonse, epi ekleraj endirèk la ranje pou revele kalite reflechisan lò a. Konsepsyon an aplike yon atizana tradisyonèl Japonè nan yon espas piblik kontanporen.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Ajan

Tokumitsu Taanto Enteryè Twalèt Piblik se yon ganyan A' Design Award Ajan, yon rekonesans ki gen yon prestij enmans yo bay design nivo siperyè, bèl anpil e enpresyonan. Ganyan Ajan yo se travay ki trè briyan e ki trè kreyatif ki montre ekspètiz, talan ak finès designer yo. Yo atann Tokumitsu Taanto Enteryè Twalèt Piblik pou se yon bèl travay modèl, remakab nan pwofesyonalis e ki gen gwo inovasyon. Design sa a ki ganyen A' Design Award Ajan se yon envansyon trè remakab, admire ki pote benefis e ki pouse limit atizay, syans, design ak teknoloji. Tokumitsu Taanto Enteryè Twalèt Piblik se yon kreyasyon anpil moun jalou ki reveye dezi, ki pote santiman pozitif e ki limen sipriz ak mèvèy.

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