Tokumitsu Taanto Ingaphakathi leGumbi Langasese Loluntu by Nobuaki Miyashita

Tokumitsu Taanto Ingaphakathi leGumbi Langasese Loluntu by Nobuaki Miyashita is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award in Uyilo lweNdawo yangaPhakathi kunye noMboniso Competition Category.

IsilivereIngaphakathi· 2025

Tokumitsu Taanto Ingaphakathi leGumbi Langasese Loluntu

by Nobuaki Miyashita

Client: Life Housing Co., Ltd.,

Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award Winner in Ingaphakathi Category

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The Design

About Tokumitsu Taanto Ingaphakathi leGumbi Langasese Loluntu

ITokumitsu Taanto yingaphakathi legumbi langasese loluntu elifumaneka eHakusan, eIshikawa, eJapan. Eli gumbi lingange-25 yeemitha ezisikwere kwaye linophahla oluphakame ngeemitha ezi-2.90. Ngaphezulu kweethayile ezingama-3,000 zegqabi legolide zigubungele iindonga. Ithayile nganye yithayile yeporcelain esikwere engange-200 yeemilimitha enomphezulu onobume, egqityezelwe ngegqabi legolide laseKanazawa elifakwe ngesandla. Ezi thayile zibekwe ngokuchasene nemvelaphi emnyama, kwaye ukukhanya okungathanga ngqo kulungiselelwe ukuveza umgangatho wokubonakalisa wegolide. Olu yilo lusebenzisa ubugcisa bemveli baseJapan kwindawo yoluntu yangoku.

The Recognition

About the Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award

Tokumitsu Taanto Ingaphakathi leGumbi Langasese Loluntu ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo ngokungaqhelekanga okunikwa imiyilo yomgangatho ophezulu, entle nechukumisayo. Abaphumeleleyo beSilivere ziimveliso ezikhazimlayo kakhulu nezidala kakhulu ezibonisa ubungcali obuphawulekayo, italente nobukrelekrele babayili bazo. Tokumitsu Taanto Ingaphakathi leGumbi Langasese Loluntu iyathenjwa ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omhle womzekelo, onobungcali obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezinzulu. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award yimveliso ebonakalayo kakhulu, ethandwayo enceda kwaye inyusa imida yobugcisa, inzululwazi, uyilo kunye nobuchwephesha. Tokumitsu Taanto Ingaphakathi leGumbi Langasese Loluntu yimveliso enomona omkhulu kuyo evusa iinqwenelo, izisa iimvakalelo ezintle kwaye ivuselela ukumangaliswa nokumangala.

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.
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Image Credits: Image #1,#2,#3,#4,#5: Photographer Nobuaki Miyashita, 2021