Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Desain Interior Padumukan by Kazushige Masuya

Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Desain Interior Padumukan by Kazushige Masuya is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Perunggu in Interior Competition Category.

PerungguInterior· 2025

Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Desain Interior Padumukan

by Kazushige Masuya

Client: Kazushige Masuya

A' Design Award Perunggu Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Desain Interior Padumukan

Proyék Jingumae mangrupa renovasi apartemen di Harajuku, Tokyo, nu ngadeg payun Togo Shrine. Tata letak nu ngawangun hurup L ngahijikeun dua unit, sarta tembok jeung siling nu lengkung ningkatkeun kanyamanan gerak di jero imah. Kayu chestnut, batu, sarta kaca nu ditiup ku leungeun dipaké kalayan olahan permukaan nu minimal, sahingga tékstur alamiahna tetep katingali. Panto sorong sareng unsur lengkung lianna diukir tina hiji potongan kayu solid nu utuh. Lantai parquet sareng detail panto ngingetkeun kana pola lattice tradisional Jepang. Warna-warna nu asak tanah nyiptakeun suasana nu tenang tur elegan pikeun kahirupan perkotaan.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perunggu

Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Desain Interior Padumukan mangrupa juara A' Design Award Perunggu, pangakuan anu pohara bergengsi anu dipasihkeun ka desain unggul anu dicirikeun ku kréativitas, kacerdikan jeung kawaspadaan. Para juara Perunggu téh artéfak anu lobaan kaahlian jeung kréatif pisan anu ngabuktikeun pangalaman anu lega, imajinasi jeung kacerdasan para désainerna. Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Desain Interior Padumukan diharepkeun jadi objék anu dihargaan, dikagumi jeung dipikanyaah anu profésional jeung inovatif. Desain juara A' Design Award Perunggu ieu ngalebetkeun prakték pangalusna dina seni, élmu, desain jeung téknologi, sarta unggul dina perhatian kana détail. Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Desain Interior Padumukan minuhan kabutuhan kalayan éndah, nyentuh kahayang, nyenangkeun rasa, jeung narik rasa panasaran.

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