Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Innanhússhönnun íbúðarhúsnæðis by Kazushige Masuya is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award í bronsi in Innanhúss- og sýningarhönnun Competition Category.
BronsInnanhúss· 2025
Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Innanhússhönnun íbúðarhúsnæðis
Client: Kazushige Masuya
A' Design Award í bronsi Winner in Innanhúss Category
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About Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Innanhússhönnun íbúðarhúsnæðis
Jingumae verkefnið er endurnýjun íbúðar í Harajuku, Tókýó, sem snýr að Togo-helgidóminum. L-laga skipulagið sameinar tvær íbúðareiningar, og bogadregnir veggir og loft bæta umferð um heimilið. Kastaníuviður, steinn og handblásið gler eru notuð með lágmarks yfirborðsmeðferð, svo náttúrulegar áferðir haldast sýnilegar. Rennihurðirnar og aðrir bogadregnir þættir eru skornir úr heilum viðarstykkjum. Parketgólf og hurðaatriði minna á hefðbundin japönsk grindarmynstur. Jarðlitir skapa rólegt og glæsilegt andrúmsloft fyrir borgarlíf.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award í bronsi
Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Innanhússhönnun íbúðarhúsnæðis vann A' Design Award í bronsi, mjög virta viðurkenningu sem veitt er framúrskarandi hönnunarverkum sem einkennast af sköpunargáfu, hugvitssemi og skarpskyggni. Sigurvegarar í bronsi eru ríkulega leiknir og áberandi skapandi gripir sem staðfesta víðtæka reynslu, ímyndunarafl og útsjónarsemi hönnuða sinna. Þess er vænst að Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Innanhússhönnun íbúðarhúsnæðis sé mjög metinn, dáður og elskaður hlutur sem er einstaklega fagmannlegur og nýstárlegur. Þetta hönnunarverk sem vann A' Design Award í bronsi felur í sér bestu starfsvenjur í list, vísindum, hönnun og tækni og er framúrskarandi fyrir athygli sína á smáatriðum. Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Innanhússhönnun íbúðarhúsnæðis fullnægir þörfum á dásamlegan hátt, snertir langanir, heillar tilfinningar og vekur forvitni.
Behind the Design
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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
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