Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Design Interior Rezidențial by Kazushige Masuya

Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Design Interior Rezidențial by Kazushige Masuya is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award de Bronz in Design Interior Competition Category.

BronzInterior· 2025

Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Design Interior Rezidențial

by Kazushige Masuya

Client: Kazushige Masuya

A' Design Award de Bronz Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Design Interior Rezidențial

Proiectul Jingumae este o renovare a unui apartament în Harajuku, Tokyo, cu vedere spre Sanctuarul Togo. Planul în formă de L unește două unități, iar pereții și tavanele curbate îmbunătățesc fluxul de mișcare prin locuință. Lemnul de castan, piatra și sticla suflată manual sunt folosite cu un tratament minim al suprafeței, astfel încât texturile naturale rămân vizibile. Ușile glisante și alte elemente curbate sunt sculptate din bucăți unice de lemn masiv. Pardoseala din parchet și detaliile ușilor amintesc de modelele tradiționale japoneze în formă de zăbrele. Nuanțele pământii creează un cadru calm și elegant pentru viața urbană.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronz

Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Design Interior Rezidențial a câștigat A' Design Award de Bronz, o recunoaștere extrem de prestigioasă acordată designurilor remarcabile care se disting prin creativitate, ingeniozitate și istețime. Câștigătorii Bronzului sunt artefacte din plin pricepute și izbitor de creative, care atestă experiența vastă, imaginația și resursele designerilor lor. Se așteaptă ca Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Design Interior Rezidențial să fie un obiect foarte apreciat, admirat și prețuit, remarcabil de profesionist și inovator. Acest design câștigător al A' Design Award de Bronz încorporează cele mai bune practici din artă, știință, design și tehnologie și este excelent prin atenția la detalii. Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Design Interior Rezidențial satisface splendid nevoile, atinge dorințele, vrăjește sentimentele și stârnește curiozitatea.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: 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.
Tags: Residence, apartment, natural materials, granite, solid wood, parquet, door
Production Technology: 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.
Design Challenge: 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.
Research: 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.
Inspiration: 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.
Project Duration: The project started in October 2022 and finished in November 2024.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Kazushige Masuya, 2024.
Team Members: 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
Image Credits: 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