Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Munus Primarium: Designatio Interior Domestica ab Kazushige Masuya

Opus Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Munus Primarium: Designatio Interior Domestica a designatore Kazushige Masuya est victor maxime honoratus praemii praestigiosissimi 2025 Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum in Categoria Certaminis Designatio Interior.

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Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Munus Primarium: Designatio Interior Domestica

a Kazushige Masuya

Cliens: Kazushige Masuya

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Designum

De Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Munus Primarium: Designatio Interior Domestica

Textus Libri: Consilium Jingumae est renovatio conclavium in Harajuku, Tokyo, delubrum Togo spectans. Forma litterae L duas unitates coniungit, et parietes tectaque curvata motum per domum meliorant. Lignum castaneae, lapis et vitrum manu sufflatum adhibentur cum minima superficiei tractatione, ita ut texturae naturales conspicuae maneant. Ostia labentia aliaque elementa curvata ex singulis truncis ligni solidi sculpuntur. Pavimentum tesseris ligneis structum et ostiorum ornamenta formas cancellatas Iaponicas traditionales revocant. Colores terreni ambitum tranquillum et elegantem vitae urbanae creant.

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De Praemium A' Design Award Aeneum

Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Munus Primarium: Designatio Interior Domestica victor est Praemii A' Design Award Aeneum, honoris multum aestimati formis egregiis, creandi ingenio, sollertia et acumine insignibus dati. Victores Aenei opera perita et mire creandi sunt, quae experientiam, imaginationem et solertiam auctorum suorum confirmant. Exspectatur Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Munus Primarium: Designatio Interior Domestica rem multum aestimatam, admiratam et carissimam, notabiliter professionalem et novam fore. Haec forma Aeneo victa optimas consuetudines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae amplectitur et in cura minutiarum excellit. Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Munus Primarium: Designatio Interior Domestica necessitates egregie explet, cupiditates tangit, sensus capit et curiositatem allicit.

Post Designum

Fasciculus Nuntii

Merita, sodales gregis et singula technica a designatore praebita.

Proprietates Singulares: 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.
Notulae: Residence, apartment, natural materials, granite, solid wood, parquet, door
Technologia Productionis: 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.
Provocatio Designandi: 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.
Investigatio: 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.
Inspiratio: 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.
Duratio Operis: The project started in October 2022 and finished in November 2024.
Patentes: Copyrights belong to Kazushige Masuya, 2024.
Membra Turmae: 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
Agnitiones Imaginum: 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