Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Moralo oa Ka Hare oa Bolulo by Kazushige Masuya

Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Moralo oa Ka Hare oa Bolulo by Kazushige Masuya is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Sebaka sa Ka Hare le Dipontsho Competition Category.

BoronseKa Hare· 2025

Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Moralo oa Ka Hare oa Bolulo

by Kazushige Masuya

Client: Kazushige Masuya

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

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The Design

About Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Moralo oa Ka Hare oa Bolulo

Morero oa Jingumae ke ntlafatso ea folete e Harajuku, Tokyo, e shebaneng le Tempele ea Togo. Sebopeho se kang letlapa la "L" se kopanya liyuniti tse peli, 'me marako a kobehileng le marulelo a ntlafatsa tsamaiso ka hare ho ntlo. Lehong la chestnut, majoe le khalase e foloelitsoeng ka letsoho li sebelisoa ka phekolo e fokolang ea holimo, e le hore mefuta ea tlhaho e sale e bonahala. Mamati a thelletsoang le likarolo tse ling tse kobehileng li betliloe ho tsoa likotong tse tiileng tse le nngoe tsa lehong. Lifate tsa fatše (parquet) le lintlha tsa mamati li hopotsa mekhoa ea setso ea Japane ea meaho e lulelitsoeng (lattice). Mebala e kang mobu e theha tikoloho e khutsitseng le e nang le boitlhompho bakeng sa bophelo ba toropong.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award

Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Moralo oa Ka Hare oa Bolulo ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo e ikhethang e tsejoang ka boqapi, bohlale ba ho qapa le bohlale. Bahapi ba Boronse ke lintho tse nang le bokhoni ka ho felletseng le boqapi bo hlollang tse tiisang boiphihlelo bo bongata, mohopolo le bokhoni ba ho iphumana ba baqapi ba tsona. Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Moralo oa Ka Hare oa Bolulo e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e nang le boprofeshenale bo bonahalang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Boronse oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa bonong, mahlaleng, moralong le theknolojing mme o hlahella ka ho tsepamisa maikutlo lintlheng tse nyenyane. Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Moralo oa Ka Hare oa Bolulo e kutloisisa litlhoko hantle, e ama litakatso, e hapa maikutlo mme e tsosa takatso ea ho tseba.

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