Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Muundo wa Mambo ya Ndani ya Makazi by Kazushige Masuya is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award in Usanifu wa Nafasi za Ndani na Maonyesho Competition Category.
ShabaMambo ya Ndani· 2025
Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Muundo wa Mambo ya Ndani ya Makazi
Client: Kazushige Masuya
Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award Winner in Mambo ya Ndani Category
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About Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Muundo wa Mambo ya Ndani ya Makazi
Mradi wa Jingumae ni ukarabati wa ghorofa huko Harajuku, Tokyo, unaokabili Hekalu la Togo. Mpangilio wenye umbo la L unaunganisha vitengo viwili, na kuta na dari zilizopinda huboresha mwendo ndani ya nyumba. Mbao za chestnut, mawe na kioo kilichopulizwa kwa mkono vinatumika kwa matibabu madogo ya uso, hivyo maumbo asilia yanabaki dhahiri. Milango ya kuteleza na vipengele vingine vilivyopinda vimechongwa kutoka vipande vimoja vya mbao ngumu. Sakafu ya parquet na maelezo ya milango yanakumbusha mifumo ya kimila ya kimiani ya Kijapani. Rangi za udongo huunda mazingira tulivu na ya kifahari kwa maisha ya mjini.
The Recognition
About the Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award
Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Muundo wa Mambo ya Ndani ya Makazi ni mshindi wa Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award, utambuzi wenye heshima kubwa unaotolewa kwa miundo bora inayotofautishwa kwa ubunifu, ustadi na busara. Washindi wa Shaba ni kazi za ufundi mwingi na bunifu ya kushangaza zinazothibitisha uzoefu mpana, mawazo na ustadi wa wabunifu wao. Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Muundo wa Mambo ya Ndani ya Makazi inatarajiwa kuwa kitu kinachothaminiwa sana, kupendwa na kuenziwa, ambacho ni cha kitaalamu na bunifu kwa kiasi kikubwa. Muundo huu ulioshinda Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award unajumuisha mbinu bora katika sanaa, sayansi, usanifu na teknolojia, na ni bora kwa umakini wake kwa undani. Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Muundo wa Mambo ya Ndani ya Makazi hutosheleza mahitaji kwa uzuri, hugusa hamu, huvutia hisia na kuvutia udadisi.
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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