Tokumitsu Taanto 공중화장실 인테리어 by Nobuaki Miyashita

Tokumitsu Taanto 공중화장실 인테리어 by Nobuaki Miyashita is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award 은상 in 인테리어 공간 및 전시 디자인 Competition Category.

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Tokumitsu Taanto 공중화장실 인테리어

by Nobuaki Miyashita

Client: Life Housing Co., Ltd.,

A' Design Award 은상 Winner in 인테리어 Category

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The Design

About Tokumitsu Taanto 공중화장실 인테리어

토쿠미츠 탄토(Tokumitsu Taanto)는 일본 이시카와현 하쿠산시에 위치한 공중화장실 인테리어이다. 면적은 25제곱미터, 천장 높이는 2.90미터이다. 3,000장이 넘는 금박 타일이 벽면을 뒤덮고 있다. 각 타일은 표면에 질감을 살린 200밀리미터 정사각형 도자기 타일로, 가나자와 금박을 손으로 한 장씩 입혀 마감했다. 타일은 어두운 배경 위에 배치되었으며, 간접 조명을 통해 금이 지닌 반사의 아름다움이 드러나도록 계획되었다. 이 디자인은 일본의 전통 공예를 현대적인 공공 공간에 적용한 사례이다.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 은상

Tokumitsu Taanto 공중화장실 인테리어, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 은상 수상작으로, 최상급이며 아름답고 인상적인 디자인에 수여되는 비범하게 권위 있는 인정입니다. 은상 수상작은 대단히 뛰어나고 매우 창의적인 작품으로, 디자이너의 탁월한 전문 지식, 재능, 통찰력을 보여 줍니다. Tokumitsu Taanto 공중화장실 인테리어, 이 작품은 훌륭한 대표작으로서 매우 전문적이고 깊이 있게 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 은상 수상 디자인은 예술, 과학, 디자인, 기술의 경계를 넓히는 데 이바지하는 주목할 만하고 찬사를 받는 발명품입니다. Tokumitsu Taanto 공중화장실 인테리어, 이 작품은 모두가 부러워하는 창작물로서 욕망을 일깨우고 긍정적인 감정을 불러오며 경탄과 경이로움을 불러일으킵니다.

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