Tokumitsu Taanto Qaabka Gudaha ee Musqusha Dadweynaha by Nobuaki Miyashita

Tokumitsu Taanto Qaabka Gudaha ee Musqusha Dadweynaha by Nobuaki Miyashita is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Abaalmarinta Lacagta ah ee A' Design Award in Naqshadeynta Qolalka Gudaha iyo Bandhigyada Competition Category.

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Tokumitsu Taanto Qaabka Gudaha ee Musqusha Dadweynaha

by Nobuaki Miyashita

Client: Life Housing Co., Ltd.,

Abaalmarinta Lacagta ah ee A' Design Award Winner in Gudaha Category

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The Design

About Tokumitsu Taanto Qaabka Gudaha ee Musqusha Dadweynaha

Tokumitsu Taanto waa qaabeyn gudaha ah oo musqul dadweyne ah oo ku taal Hakusan, Ishikawa, Japan. Qolku wuxuu daboolayaa 25 mitir oo laba jibaaran, saqafkuna wuxuu dheer yahay 2.90 mitir. In ka badan 3,000 oo tayl ah oo caleen dahab ah leh ayaa daboolaya derbiyada. Tayl kastaa waa tayl dhoobo ah oo afar geesood ah oo cabbirkiisu yahay 200 milimitir, dushiisuna leedahay muuqaal qallafsan, waxaana lagu dhammeeyay caleen dahab ah oo Kanazawa ah oo gacanta lagu mariyay. Taylasha waxaa la dhigay iyagoo ka soo horjeeda gadaal madow, iftiin aan toos ahaynna waxaa loo habeeyay si uu u muujiyo tayada milicsiga ee dahabka. Naqshaddu waxay farsamo dhaqameed Jabbaan ah ku dabaqaysaa goob dadweyne oo casri ah.

The Recognition

About the Abaalmarinta Lacagta ah ee A' Design Award

Tokumitsu Taanto Qaabka Gudaha ee Musqusha Dadweynaha waa guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Lacagta ah ee A' Design Award, aqoonsi sharaf aad u sarreeya oo la siiyo naqshado heerka ugu sarreeya oo quruxsan oo soo jiidasho leh. Guuleystayaasha Lacagta waa shaqooyin aad u dhalaalaya iyo hal-abuur sare leh oo muujiya khibrad, hibo iyo hufnaan naqshadeeyayaashooda. Tokumitsu Taanto Qaabka Gudaha ee Musqusha Dadweynaha waa shaqo la filayo inay noqoto shaqo quruxsan oo tusaale ah, xirfad cad leh oo hal-abuur qoto dheer leh. Naqshadahan ku guuleystay Abaalmarinta Lacagta ah ee A' Design Award waa hal-abuur aad loo dareemo oo la ammaano, waxtar leh oo hormariya xuduudaha farshaxanka, sayniska, naqshadaynta iyo tignoolajiyada. Tokumitsu Taanto Qaabka Gudaha ee Musqusha Dadweynaha waa hal-abuur dad badan ay doonayaan, kicisa rabitaanno, keena dareenno wanaagsan oo abuura yaab.

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