Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Naqshadaynta Gudaha Guriga by Kazushige Masuya is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award in Naqshadeynta Qolalka Gudaha iyo Bandhigyada Competition Category.
NaxaasGudaha· 2025
Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Naqshadaynta Gudaha Guriga
Client: Kazushige Masuya
Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award Winner in Gudaha Category
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The Design
About Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Naqshadaynta Gudaha Guriga
Mashruuca Jingumae waa dib-u-cusboonaysiin guri kirayn ah oo ku yaal Harajuku, Tokyo, kaas oo ka soo hor jeeda Macbadka Togo. Qaabka L-shaped ee dhismaha wuxuu isku daraa laba unit, halka darbiyada iyo saqafyada leexleexan ay hagaajiyaan sida dadku u dhex socdaan guriga. Alwaax kastanadh ah, dhagax, iyo galaas gacanta lagu afuufay ayaa loo isticmaalay iyagoo si yar loo shaqeeyay dusheeda, si qaabka dabiiciga ah uu u sii muuqdo. Albaabbada la jiiddo iyo qaybaha kale ee leexan waxaa laga xardhay alwaax adag oo hal xabbo ah. Sagxadaha parquet-ka iyo faahfaahinta albaabbada waxay xasuusinayaan qaababka lattice-ka dhaqameed ee Japan. Midabada dhulka u eg waxay abuurayaan jawi degan oo qurux badan oo ku habboon nolosha magaalada.
The Recognition
About the Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award
Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Naqshadaynta Gudaha Guriga waa guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award, aqoonsi sharaf sare leh oo la siiyo naqshado aan caadi ahayn oo lagu garto hal-abuur, hal-abuur cusub iyo caqli. Guuleystayaasha Naxaasta waa shaqooyin xirfad buuxda leh iyo hal-abuur yaab leh oo xaqiijiya khibrad weyn, male-awaal iyo kartida naqshadeeyayaashooda. Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Naqshadaynta Gudaha Guriga waa walax la filayo inay noqoto mid aad loo tixgeliyo, la ixtiraamo oo la jecel yahay, xirfad cad leh oo hal-abuur cusub leh. Naqshadahan ku guuleystay Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award wuxuu ku darsadaa hab-dhaqanno ugu wanaagsan farshaxanka, sayniska, naqshadaynta iyo tignoolajiyada wuxuuna ku fiican yahay dhawrista tafaasiisha. Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Naqshadaynta Gudaha Guriga si fiican ayay u buuxisaa baahiyaha, taabataa rabitaannada, soo jiidataa dareenka kicinayaanna xiisaha aqoonta.
Behind the Design
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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
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