Baia Aula Noctis by Akitoshi Imafuku is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum in Designatio Interior Competition Category.

ArgentumInterior· 2023

Baia Aula Noctis

by Akitoshi Imafuku

Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About Baia Aula Noctis

Baia in Shibuya, centro urbis Tokiensis metropolitanae, orta est velut spelunca in urbe subito apparens. Quinque tabulatis constat: hypogeo, tribus contabulationibus, et solario; totius aedificii conceptus artificii est spelunca intra urbem. Artifices crediderunt solum artificium simplex posse auram mirabilem et peregrinam speluncae exprimere, ideoque formam minimam servaverunt, lumine smaragdino et mortario utentes, quae huic speluncae modernae convenire putaverunt. Ratio luminum mirabilis luminis smaragdini splendorem spatio addidit conceptumque artificii manifestare adiuvit.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum

Baia Aula Noctis victor est Praemii A' Design Award Argenteum, honoris eximie amplissimi formis summi generis, pulchris et conspicuis dati. Victores Argenti opera valde splendida et creandi ingenio praedita sunt, quae praestantem peritiam, talentum et acumen auctorum suorum ostendunt. Exspectatur Baia Aula Noctis opus mirabile, exemplare, valde professionale et penitus novum fore. Haec forma Argento victa inventum notabile et admiratum est, quod ad fines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae promovendos confert. Baia Aula Noctis creatio est, quam multi invident, quae cupiditates excitat, sensus bonos affert et admirationem miraculumque movet.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: “a cave within the city”
BAIA came into existence in the center of Shibuya the center of Tokyo metropolitan as a cave suddenly appeared in the city. BAIA consists of 5 floors; a basement, 3 stories and a rooftop terrace, and the design concept of entire floor is “a cave within the city.” We believed only a minimal design could visualize the fascinating and exotic atmosphere of a cave, and kept it minimal using emerald green lighting and mortar which we think suited for this modern cave. The lighting plan of fascinating emerald green lights added a glamor to the space and helped to visualize the design concept “a cave within the city.”
Tags: cave, night club, shibuya
Inspiration: We were inspired by the fascinating and exotic atmosphere of a cave. We hope to trigger a chain reaction of positive inspirations by making an appearance of the design inspired by a cave in the very center of Tokyo.
Image Credits: Photographer Masahiro Ishibashi

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