Tokumitsu Taanto Mukati meImba yeChimbuzi cheVeruzhinji by Nobuaki Miyashita

Tokumitsu Taanto Mukati meImba yeChimbuzi cheVeruzhinji by Nobuaki Miyashita is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Mubairo weSirivha we A' Design Award in Nzvimbo yeMukati neMusangano Competition Category.

SirivhaMukati· 2025

Tokumitsu Taanto Mukati meImba yeChimbuzi cheVeruzhinji

by Nobuaki Miyashita

Client: Life Housing Co., Ltd.,

Mubairo weSirivha we A' Design Award Winner in Mukati Category

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The Design

About Tokumitsu Taanto Mukati meImba yeChimbuzi cheVeruzhinji

Tokumitsu Taanto imba yechimbuzi cheveruzhinji yakagadzirwa mukati, iri muHakusan, Ishikawa, Japan. Imba iyi ine ukuru hwemamita mana emakona 25 uye denga rayo rakakwirira mamita 2.90. Matairisi anodarika 3,000 egoridhe leaf akafukidza madziro. Tairisi rimwe nerimwe iporcelain tairisi rakaenzana mativi ese ane mamirimita 200 rine pamusoro pane matexture, rakapedziswa negoridhe leaf reKanazawa rakaiswa nemaoko. Matairisi aya akaiswa pamusoro pependi yakasviba, uye mwenje usina kunanga wakarongwa kuti uratidze kupenya kwegoridhe. Dhizaini iyi inoshandisa hunyanzvi hwechinyakare hweJapan munzvimbo yeveruzhinji yemazuva ano.

The Recognition

About the Mubairo weSirivha we A' Design Award

Mubairo weSirivha we A' Design Award wakahwinwa ne Tokumitsu Taanto Mukati meImba yeChimbuzi cheVeruzhinji, rukudzo rwakakwirira zvikuru runopiwa kumadhizaini epamusoro, anonaka uye anofadza. Vakunda veSirivha mabasa anopenya kwazvo uye ane kugadzira kwakasiyana anoratidza unyanzvi, hunyanzvi hwekusikwa nekungwara kwevagadziri vawo. Tokumitsu Taanto Mukati meImba yeChimbuzi cheVeruzhinji inotarisirwa kuva basa rinoshamisa, rinotangira vamwe, rine hunyanzvi hunoonekwa uye zvitsva zvakadzika. Dhizaini iyi yakahwina Mubairo weSirivha we A' Design Award chigadzirwa chinoshamisa, chinokudzwa chinobatsira uye chinosundira mberi miganhu yehunyanzvi, sayenzi, dhizaini netekinoroji. Tokumitsu Taanto Mukati meImba yeChimbuzi cheVeruzhinji chigadzirwa chinoshuvirwa nevazhinji, chinomutsa zvishuvo, chinouya nemanzwiro akanaka uye chinomutsa kushamisika.

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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Team Members: N/A
Image Credits: Image #1,#2,#3,#4,#5: Photographer Nobuaki Miyashita, 2021