Takanabe Ninomaru Makumbusho wa Kihistoria by Tomohiro Kaji is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Tuzo ya Dhahabu ya A' Design Award in Usanifu wa Urithi wa Kitamaduni na Tasnia ya Utamaduni Competition Category.
DhahabuUrithi wa Kitamaduni· 2025
Takanabe Ninomaru Makumbusho wa Kihistoria
Client: Takanabe Town Hall
Tuzo ya Dhahabu ya A' Design Award Winner in Urithi wa Kitamaduni Category
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The Design
About Takanabe Ninomaru Makumbusho wa Kihistoria
Makumbusho wa Kihistoria wa Takanabe, lililoanzishwa mnamo 1986, lilifanyiwa muonekano mpya ili kushughulikia upungufu wa ushiriki wa wageni kutokana na maonyesho yaliyopitwa na wakati. Ubunifu upya ulikumbatia JIN, falsafa ya wema, ukaligeua kuwa kitovu cha kitamaduni na kielimu kinachoendeleza fahari ya kiraia. Kupitia uhadithi wa kuona na muundo wa nafasi, ufanyaji upya ulianzisha uhifadhi wenye maudhui, maonyesho ya kuzamisha, na paneli za acrylic zilizowekwa tabaka kwa tabaka zinazosimboliza uendelezaji wa kihistoria. Likipewa jina jipya la Makumbusho wa Historia wa NINOMARU, sasa linatumika kama nafasi ya kushirikiana ambapo urithi, elimu, na jamii vinaunganishwa.
The Recognition
About the Tuzo ya Dhahabu ya A' Design Award
Takanabe Ninomaru Makumbusho wa Kihistoria ni mshindi wa Tuzo ya Dhahabu ya A' Design Award, utambuzi wenye heshima kuu unaotolewa kwa miundo ya daraja la kwanza, ya ajabu na ya kuvutia. Washindi wa Dhahabu ni kazi bunifu mno, zenye maono makubwa na za kung'aa kwa umaridadi zinazoakisi kipaji, hekima na ustadi wa wabunifu wao. Takanabe Ninomaru Makumbusho wa Kihistoria inatarajiwa kuwa uvumbuzi unaosifiwa sana, wa kuweka mielekeo na wa kihistoria unaoleta thamani isiyo na kifani. Muundo huu ulioshinda Tuzo ya Dhahabu ya A' Design Award ni mradi wa kustaajabisha na unaoheshimika unaonufaisha sana na kupanua mipaka ya sanaa, sayansi, usanifu na teknolojia. Takanabe Ninomaru Makumbusho wa Kihistoria huzua hisia kali za hamu, huamsha shauku, huhimiza ubunifu na hutuvutia.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- This design centers on the concept of a history of benevolence, creating a space that visually and intuitively conveys the region's heritage through storytelling. Located on the historic site of Takanabe Castle, the museum was renamed and redesigned as a cultural hub to rediscover the town's uniqueness and foster civic pride. From curation and visual identity to signage and narrative design, the space was fully reimagined to serve as an educational and inspiring environment.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Scale:
Site area: 7,763 meter square
Building area: 904.43 meter square
1st floor area: 461.58 meter square
2nd floor area: 442.85 meter square - Tags
- historical museum, cultural heritage, exhibition design, storytelling, visual identity, graphic design, spatial design, civic engagement, SDGs
- Production Technology
- This exhibition uses graphic and spatial design to make history visually engaging. The entrance features a concept display with a tagline, while the first exhibition room includes zoning signs with symbolic designs. The second exhibition presents Takanabe Domain's history, the Meirindo school, and the 7th lord Akizuki Taneshige's SDGs-related policies. At the center, acrylic panels display successive lords and their policies, with a red gradient symbolizing historical continuity.
- Design Challenge
- The biggest challenge of this project was creating an engaging exhibition with limited historical materials and budget. From a historical and social perspective, extensive document research and discussions with experts were conducted to highlight the region's uniqueness, shaping the exhibition narrative around the culture of human development. As large-scale renovations were not feasible, we utilized graphic and spatial design to create a visually compelling and immersive exhibition.
- Research
- This study aimed to revitalize a historical museum through design and narrative. The objective was to enhance visitor engagement, promote cultural heritage preservation, and foster civic pride. The methodology included comparative studies of museums and interviews with historians. We introduced content curation and visual solutions. By highlighting the region's unique history of human development, we proposed a narrative-driven exhibition design, enhancing historical understanding.
- Inspiration
- This project was inspired by the need to revitalize a declining local region by restoring its historical museum. Established in 1986 under the Akizuki domain, the museum's outdated exhibits led to a decline in visitor engagement. With the town's rich history in education and culture, revitalizing its significance was crucial. The goal was to transform the museum into a cultural hub where people can learn, connect, and take pride in their heritage and traditions.
- Project Duration
- The project began in autumn 2023 in Miyazaki, Japana and finished in December 2024.
- Operation Flow
- This exhibition utilizes visual storytelling to help visitors intuitively understand the region's history. The layout is designed for a sequential experience, guiding visitors through zoned spaces categorized by theme and era, ensuring a natural flow of information. The design creates an immersive experience where history is learned through narratives, while layered acrylic panels symbolize temporal connections, resulting in a visually engaging and easily comprehensible exhibition.
- Image Credits
- Illustrations: Tomohiro Kaji
Image #1-#5: Photographer Kai Kanno (Nacasa & Partners)
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