Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Ýaşaýyş jaýynyň interýer dizaýny by Kazushige Masuya

Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Ýaşaýyş jaýynyň interýer dizaýny by Kazushige Masuya is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Bürünç Baýragy in Içki Giňişlik we Sergi Dizaýny Competition Category.

BürünçIçki Bezeg· 2025

Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Ýaşaýyş jaýynyň interýer dizaýny

by Kazushige Masuya

Client: Kazushige Masuya

A' Design Award Bürünç Baýragy Winner in Içki Bezeg Category

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The Design

About Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Ýaşaýyş jaýynyň interýer dizaýny

Jingumae Taslamasy Tokionyň Harajuku etrabynda, Togo ybadathanasyna ýüzlenip duran öýjigiň täzeden gurulmagydyr. L şekilli meýilnama iki bölegi birleşdirýär, egri diwarlar we potoloklar bolsa öýüň içinde hereket etmegi gowulandyrýar. Şabdal agajy, daş we elde üflenen aýna, tebigy dokumalaryň görnüp durmagy üçin iň az üstki işlenip taýýarlanylyp ulanylýar. Süýşýän gapylar we beýleki egri bölekler bitewi agaç bölekleriniň her biriniň özünden oýulyp ýasalýar. Parket pollar we gapy detallary asyl ýapon gözenek nagyşlaryny ýatladýar. Toprak öwüşginler şäher durmuşy üçin asuda we owadan gurşaw döredýär.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Bürünç Baýragy

Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Ýaşaýyş jaýynyň interýer dizaýny A' Design Award Bürünç Baýragynyň ýeňijisidir; bu döredijilik, ussatlyk we ýiti akyl bilen tapawutlanýan tapawutly dizaýnlara berilýän aşa abraýly ykrarnamadyr. Bürünç ýeňijileri dizaýnerleriniň giň tejribesini, hyýalyny we tapawutlylygyny tassyklaýan örän ussat we geň galdyryjy derejede döredijilikli eserlerdir. Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Ýaşaýyş jaýynyň interýer dizaýny uly baha berilýän, haýran galynýan we söýülýän, üns çekiji derejede hünärmenlikli we täzelikçi zat bolmagy garaşylýar. A' Design Award Bürünç Baýragyny gazanan bu dizaýn sungatda, ylymda, dizaýnda we tehnologiýada iň oňat tejribeleri öz içine alýar we jikme-jiklige edýän üni bilen ajaýypdyr. Jingumae Project, Tokyo Japan Ýaşaýyş jaýynyň interýer dizaýny zerurlyklary ajaýyp derejede kanagatlandyrýar, isleglere degýär, duýgulary özüne çekýär we gyzyklanmany çekýär.

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