Tokumitsu Taanto Umumi Tuvalet İç Mekânı by Nobuaki Miyashita

Tokumitsu Taanto Umumi Tuvalet İç Mekânı by Nobuaki Miyashita is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Gümüş Ödülü in İç Mekan ve Sergi Tasarımı Competition Category.

Gümüşİç Mekan· 2025

Tokumitsu Taanto Umumi Tuvalet İç Mekânı

by Nobuaki Miyashita

Client: Life Housing Co., Ltd.,

A' Design Award Gümüş Ödülü Winner in İç Mekan Category

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The Design

About Tokumitsu Taanto Umumi Tuvalet İç Mekânı

Tokumitsu Taanto, Japonya'nın Ishikawa iline bağlı Hakusan'da yer alan bir umumi tuvalet iç mekânıdır. Mekân 25 metrekarelik bir alana yayılmakta olup tavan yüksekliği 2,90 metredir. Duvarları 3.000'den fazla altın varaklı karo kaplamaktadır. Her bir karo, dokulu yüzeye sahip 200 milimetrelik kare porselen karodur ve elde uygulanan Kanazawa altın varağıyla bitirilmiştir. Karolar koyu bir zemin üzerine yerleştirilmiş, dolaylı aydınlatma ise altının yansıtıcı niteliğini ortaya çıkaracak biçimde düzenlenmiştir. Tasarım, geleneksel bir Japon el sanatını çağdaş bir kamusal mekâna uyarlamaktadır.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Gümüş Ödülü

Tokumitsu Taanto Umumi Tuvalet İç Mekânı, A' Design Award Gümüş Ödülü kazananıdır; bu, göz alıcı, yüce ve etkileyici birinci sınıf tasarımlara verilen olağanüstü prestijli bir tanınırlıktır. Gümüş kazananlar, tasarımcılarının olağanüstü uzmanlığını, yeteneğini ve keskin zekasını gösteren son derece parlak ve çok yaratıcı eserlerdir. Tokumitsu Taanto Umumi Tuvalet İç Mekânı, harika, örnek gösterilen, dikkat çekici derecede profesyonel ve derinlemesine yenilikçi bir eser olması beklenir. A' Design Award Gümüş Ödülü kazanan bu tasarım, sanat, bilim, tasarım ve teknolojinin sınırlarına fayda sağlayan ve onları ilerleten oldukça dikkat çekici, beğenilen bir buluştur. Tokumitsu Taanto Umumi Tuvalet İç Mekânı, büyük kıskançlıkla bakılan, arzuları uyandıran, olumlu duygular getiren ve şaşkınlık ve hayranlık uyandıran bir yaratımdır.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The Golden Restroom at Hakusan Gateway Tokumitsu TaanTo is a one-of-a-kind interior space featuring Kanazawa gold leaf, a traditional Japanese craft. Over 3,000 gold leaf tiles adorn the walls, shifting in appearance with changing light. Set against a dark backdrop, indirect lighting accentuates the golden glow, creating a surreal experience akin to a luminous chamber floating in space.
Dimensions & Packaging: Room area: 25 square meters Ceiling height: 2.90m
Tags: interior design, gold leaf, luxury restroom, Kanazawa, cultural heritage, immersive experience
Production Technology: The gold leaf tiles are crafted using the UNESCO-listed Hand-Applied Gold Leaf technique. Each 200mm square porcelain tile features textured surfaces enhanced by meticulously applied gold leaf, creating depth and richness. The lighting design is strategically planned to maximize gold’s reflective qualities, enveloping the space in a serene, ethereal glow.
Design Challenge: The greatest challenge was crafting a space that maximizes the texture of gold leaf while maintaining a refined and immersive ambiance. Detailed studies of light angles and reflectivity were conducted to create a lighting design that showcases gold at its most mesmerizing.
Research: English: Type of Research: Interior design study Objective: Exploring the potential of traditional craftsmanship in spatial design Methodology: Analysis of gold leaf’s light reflection properties, lighting simulations Data Collection: Reflectivity measurements, visitor sensory evaluations Results: Creation of an immersive design using gold leaf Impact: Introducing new applications for Japanese traditional crafts
Inspiration: English: The core inspiration of this project is to transform the beauty of Kanazawa gold leaf, a symbol of Kaga culture, into a contemporary spatial experience. The golden enclosure is designed to immerse visitors in the profound artistry of traditional craftsmanship. The interplay of gold's sheen and shadows evolves with time, creating a mesmerizing atmosphere.
Project Duration: The project is located in Hakusan, Ishikawa, Japan, and was completed in April 2021.
Operation Flow: The restroom offers visitors an immersive experience enveloped in golden radiance. Indirect lighting dynamically alters the expression of the gold leaf, transforming the space into a living artwork of light and shadow. Users feel as if they have stepped into an art installation, elevating a routine activity into an extraordinary encounter.
Patents: N/A
Team Members: N/A
Image Credits: Image #1,#2,#3,#4,#5: Photographer Nobuaki Miyashita, 2021