Tokumitsu Taanto Kahare ea Matloana a Sechaba by Nobuaki Miyashita

Tokumitsu Taanto Kahare ea Matloana a Sechaba by Nobuaki Miyashita is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Sebaka sa Ka Hare le Dipontsho Competition Category.

SileveraKa Hare· 2025

Tokumitsu Taanto Kahare ea Matloana a Sechaba

by Nobuaki Miyashita

Client: Life Housing Co., Ltd.,

Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award Winner in Ka Hare Category

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The Design

About Tokumitsu Taanto Kahare ea Matloana a Sechaba

Tokumitsu Taanto ke kahare ea matloana a sechaba e fumanehang Hakusan, Ishikawa, Japane. Kamore ena e koahela limithara tse lekantsoeng ka mahlakore tse 25 'me e na le bophahamo ba siling ba limithara tse 2.90. Lithaele tse fetang 3,000 tsa makhasi a khauta li koahela marako. Thaele e 'ngoe le e 'ngoe ke thaele ea porcelain e lekanang ka mahlakore ea limilimithara tse 200 e nang le bokaholimo bo nang le sebopeho, e phethetsoeng ka lekhasi la khauta la Kanazawa le behiloeng ka matsoho. Lithaele li behiloe khahlanong le bokamorao bo lefifi, 'me leseli le sa tobang le hlophisitsoe ho senola boleng bo benyang ba khauta. Moralo ona o sebelisa botaki ba setso ba Sejapane sebakeng sa sechaba sa sejoale-joale.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award

Tokumitsu Taanto Kahare ea Matloana a Sechaba ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo e phahameng ka ho fetesisa, e ntle le e tsosang maikutlo. Bahapi ba Silevera ke mesebetsi e khanyang haholo le e nang le boqapi bo ikhethang e bontšang botsebi, talenta le bohlale ba baqapi ba eona. Tokumitsu Taanto Kahare ea Matloana a Sechaba e lebelletsoe ho ba mosebetsi o motle, oa mohlala, o nang le boprofeshenale bo bonahalang le mehopolo e mecha e tebileng. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award ke mohopolo o hlokomelehang haholo le o ratoang o tlisang molemo mme o sutumelletsang meeli ea bonono, mahlale, moralo le theknoloji. Tokumitsu Taanto Kahare ea Matloana a Sechaba ke mosebetsi oo batho ba bangata ba o lakatsang, o tsosang litakatso, o tlisang maikutlo a matle le o tsosetsang ho makala le ho hlolla.

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