Tokumitsu Taanto Hiasan Dalaman Tandas Awam by Nobuaki Miyashita

Tokumitsu Taanto Hiasan Dalaman Tandas Awam by Nobuaki Miyashita is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Perak in Reka Bentuk Ruang Dalaman dan Pameran Competition Category.

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Tokumitsu Taanto Hiasan Dalaman Tandas Awam

by Nobuaki Miyashita

Client: Life Housing Co., Ltd.,

A' Design Award Perak Winner in Dalaman Category

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The Design

About Tokumitsu Taanto Hiasan Dalaman Tandas Awam

Tokumitsu Taanto ialah reka bentuk dalaman tandas awam yang terletak di Hakusan, Ishikawa, Jepun. Ruang ini meliputi keluasan 25 meter persegi dengan ketinggian siling 2.90 meter. Lebih daripada 3,000 jubin daun emas menutupi dinding. Setiap jubin adalah jubin porselin berukuran 200 milimeter persegi dengan permukaan bertekstur, yang disiapkan dengan daun emas Kanazawa yang disapu dengan tangan. Jubin-jubin ini dipasang pada latar belakang gelap, dan pencahayaan tidak langsung disusun untuk menyerlahkan kualiti pantulan emas tersebut. Reka bentuk ini mengaplikasikan kraf tradisional Jepun ke dalam ruang awam kontemporari.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perak

Tokumitsu Taanto Hiasan Dalaman Tandas Awam ialah pemenang A' Design Award Perak, pengiktirafan yang sangat berprestij yang dianugerahkan kepada reka bentuk bertaraf tinggi, indah dan mengagumkan. Pemenang Perak ialah karya yang amat cemerlang dan sangat kreatif yang menggambarkan kepakaran, bakat dan ketajaman fikiran yang luar biasa pereka bentuknya. Tokumitsu Taanto Hiasan Dalaman Tandas Awam diharapkan menjadi karya yang menakjubkan, contoh teladan, sangat profesional dan sangat inovatif. Reka bentuk pemenang A' Design Award Perak ini ialah ciptaan yang sangat ketara dan dikagumi yang memberi manfaat kepada dan memajukan batas seni, sains, reka bentuk dan teknologi. Tokumitsu Taanto Hiasan Dalaman Tandas Awam ialah ciptaan yang sangat dicemburui yang membangkitkan keinginan, membawa perasaan positif dan mencetuskan rasa hairan serta kagum.

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.
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Image Credits: Image #1,#2,#3,#4,#5: Photographer Nobuaki Miyashita, 2021