Tokumitsu Taanto Intern ta' Toilet Pubbliku by Nobuaki Miyashita

Tokumitsu Taanto Intern ta' Toilet Pubbliku by Nobuaki Miyashita is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Premju A' Design Award tal-Fidda in Disinn ta' Spazji Interjuri u Wirjiet Competition Category.

FiddaInterjur· 2025

Tokumitsu Taanto Intern ta' Toilet Pubbliku

by Nobuaki Miyashita

Client: Life Housing Co., Ltd.,

Premju A' Design Award tal-Fidda Winner in Interjur Category

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The Design

About Tokumitsu Taanto Intern ta' Toilet Pubbliku

Tokumitsu Taanto huwa intern ta' toilet pubbliku li jinsab f'Hakusan, Ishikawa, il-Ġappun. Il-kamra tkopri 25 metru kwadru u għandha għoli tas-saqaf ta' 2.90 metri. Aktar minn 3,000 madum bil-werqa tad-deheb ikopru l-ħitan. Kull madum huwa madum tal-porċellana kwadru ta' 200 millimetru b'wiċċ b'nisġa, mitmum b'werqa tad-deheb ta' Kanazawa applikata bl-idejn. Il-madum huwa mqiegħed kontra sfond skur, u dawl indirett huwa rranġat biex jikxef il-kwalità riflettiva tad-deheb. Id-disinn japplika sengħa tradizzjonali Ġappuniża għal spazju pubbliku kontemporanju.

The Recognition

About the Premju A' Design Award tal-Fidda

Tokumitsu Taanto Intern ta' Toilet Pubbliku huwa rebbieħ tal-Premju A' Design Award tal-Fidda, rikonoxximent prestiġjuż straordinarjament mogħti lil disinji tal-ogħla livell, sbieħ u impressjonanti. Ir-rebbieħa tal-Fidda huma xogħlijiet brillanti ħafna u kreattivi ħafna li juru l-għarfien espert, it-talent u l-aċċuratezza tad-disinjaturi tagħhom. Huwa mistenni li Tokumitsu Taanto Intern ta' Toilet Pubbliku ikun xogħol mill-isbaħ, eżemplari, professjonali ħafna u innovattiv bil-fond. Dan id-disinn rebbieħ tal-Fidda huwa invenzjoni notevoli u mammirata li tikkontribwixxi biex jitwessgħu l-fruntieri tal-arti, ix-xjenza, id-disinn u t-teknoloġija. Tokumitsu Taanto Intern ta' Toilet Pubbliku huwa ħolqien li ħafna jinvidjawh, li jqajjem ix-xewqat, iġib sentimenti pożittivi u joħloq tgħaġġib u mistagħġib.

Behind the Design

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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