Takanabe Ninomaru ऐतिहासिक संग्रहालय by Tomohiro Kaji is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award स्वर्ण पुरस्कार in सांस्कृतिक विरासत आ संस्कृति उद्योग डिजाइन Competition Category.
स्वर्णसांस्कृतिक विरासत· 2025
Takanabe Ninomaru ऐतिहासिक संग्रहालय
Client: Takanabe Town Hall
A' Design Award स्वर्ण पुरस्कार Winner in सांस्कृतिक विरासत Category
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About Takanabe Ninomaru ऐतिहासिक संग्रहालय
ताकानाबे ऐतिहासिक संग्रहालय, जे 1986 में स्थापित भेल छल, केँ पुरान प्रदर्शनी के कारण घटैत आगंतुक संलग्नता केँ संबोधित करबाक लेल पुनः कल्पित कएल गेल। पुनः डिजाइनमे जिन, परोपकार के दर्शन, केँ अपनाओल गेल, जे एकरा नागरिक गौरव के बढ़ावा देनिहार सांस्कृतिक आ शैक्षिक केंद्रमे परिवर्तित कएलक। दृश्य कथा-कथन आ स्थानिक डिजाइनक माध्यम सँ, नवीकरणमे विषयगत क्यूरेशन, तल्लीन करय वाली प्रदर्शनी, आ ऐतिहासिक निरंतरता के प्रतीक परतदार एक्रेलिक पैनल प्रस्तुत कएल गेल। निनोमारू इतिहास संग्रहालय के नाम सँ पुनः नामित, ई आब एकटा संवादात्मक स्थान के रूपमे कार्य करैत अछि जतय विरासत, शिक्षा आ समुदाय जुड़ैत अछि।
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award स्वर्ण पुरस्कार
Takanabe Ninomaru ऐतिहासिक संग्रहालय A' Design Award स्वर्ण पुरस्कारक विजेता अछि, जे प्रथम श्रेणीक, अद्भुत आ उत्कृष्ट डिजाइनकेँ देल जाए बला अत्यन्त प्रतिष्ठित मान्यता अछि। स्वर्ण विजेता अत्यन्त नवाचारी, दूरदर्शी आ आँखि चौंधियाबए बला चमकदार कृति अछि, जे अपन डिजाइनरक प्रतिभा, ज्ञान आ कौशलकेँ प्रतिबिम्बित करैत अछि। Takanabe Ninomaru ऐतिहासिक संग्रहालय सँ अपेक्षा अछि जे ओ अत्यन्त प्रशंसित, प्रवृत्ति-निर्माता, स्मारकीय आविष्कार होएत जे अभूतपूर्व मूल्य प्रदान करत। ई स्वर्ण पुरस्कार जीतल डिजाइन कला, विज्ञान, डिजाइन आ प्रौद्योगिकीक सीमा बढ़ाबए बला अद्भुत, सम्मानित परियोजना अछि। Takanabe Ninomaru ऐतिहासिक संग्रहालय तीव्र इच्छा जगबैत अछि, जुनून उत्पन्न करैत अछि, सृजनशीलताकेँ प्रोत्साहित करैत अछि आ मोहित करैत अछि।
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- This design centers on the concept of a history of benevolence, creating a space that visually and intuitively conveys the region's heritage through storytelling. Located on the historic site of Takanabe Castle, the museum was renamed and redesigned as a cultural hub to rediscover the town's uniqueness and foster civic pride. From curation and visual identity to signage and narrative design, the space was fully reimagined to serve as an educational and inspiring environment.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Scale:
Site area: 7,763 meter square
Building area: 904.43 meter square
1st floor area: 461.58 meter square
2nd floor area: 442.85 meter square - Tags
- historical museum, cultural heritage, exhibition design, storytelling, visual identity, graphic design, spatial design, civic engagement, SDGs
- Production Technology
- This exhibition uses graphic and spatial design to make history visually engaging. The entrance features a concept display with a tagline, while the first exhibition room includes zoning signs with symbolic designs. The second exhibition presents Takanabe Domain's history, the Meirindo school, and the 7th lord Akizuki Taneshige's SDGs-related policies. At the center, acrylic panels display successive lords and their policies, with a red gradient symbolizing historical continuity.
- Design Challenge
- The biggest challenge of this project was creating an engaging exhibition with limited historical materials and budget. From a historical and social perspective, extensive document research and discussions with experts were conducted to highlight the region's uniqueness, shaping the exhibition narrative around the culture of human development. As large-scale renovations were not feasible, we utilized graphic and spatial design to create a visually compelling and immersive exhibition.
- Research
- This study aimed to revitalize a historical museum through design and narrative. The objective was to enhance visitor engagement, promote cultural heritage preservation, and foster civic pride. The methodology included comparative studies of museums and interviews with historians. We introduced content curation and visual solutions. By highlighting the region's unique history of human development, we proposed a narrative-driven exhibition design, enhancing historical understanding.
- Inspiration
- This project was inspired by the need to revitalize a declining local region by restoring its historical museum. Established in 1986 under the Akizuki domain, the museum's outdated exhibits led to a decline in visitor engagement. With the town's rich history in education and culture, revitalizing its significance was crucial. The goal was to transform the museum into a cultural hub where people can learn, connect, and take pride in their heritage and traditions.
- Project Duration
- The project began in autumn 2023 in Miyazaki, Japana and finished in December 2024.
- Operation Flow
- This exhibition utilizes visual storytelling to help visitors intuitively understand the region's history. The layout is designed for a sequential experience, guiding visitors through zoned spaces categorized by theme and era, ensuring a natural flow of information. The design creates an immersive experience where history is learned through narratives, while layered acrylic panels symbolize temporal connections, resulting in a visually engaging and easily comprehensible exhibition.
- Image Credits
- Illustrations: Tomohiro Kaji
Image #1-#5: Photographer Kai Kanno (Nacasa & Partners)
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