Tokumitsu Taanto Ingaphakathi Lendlu Yangasese Yomphakathi by Nobuaki Miyashita

Tokumitsu Taanto Ingaphakathi Lendlu Yangasese Yomphakathi by Nobuaki Miyashita is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ingaphakathi Competition Category.

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Tokumitsu Taanto Ingaphakathi Lendlu Yangasese Yomphakathi

by Nobuaki Miyashita

Client: Life Housing Co., Ltd.,

Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award Winner in Ingaphakathi Category

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The Design

About Tokumitsu Taanto Ingaphakathi Lendlu Yangasese Yomphakathi

I-Tokumitsu Taanto iyingaphakathi lendlu yangasese yomphakathi etholakala e-Hakusan, e-Ishikawa, eJapane. Igumbi lihlanganisa amamitha-skwele angu-25 futhi linophahla oluphakeme ngamamitha angu-2.90. Amathayela egolide angaphezu kuka-3,000 amboze izindonga. Ithayela ngalinye liyithayela le-porcelain elingunxande ongamamilimitha angu-200 elinobuso obunokuthinteka, eliqedelwe ngamacwecwe egolide ase-Kanazawa afakwe ngesandla. Amathayela abekwe phezu kwesizinda esimnyama, futhi ukukhanya okungaqondile kuhlelwe ngendlela eveza ubuhle bokukhazimula kwegolide. Lo mklamo usebenzisa ubuciko bendabuko baseJapane esikhaleni somphakathi sesimanje.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award

Tokumitsu Taanto Ingaphakathi Lendlu Yangasese Yomphakathi iwinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile ngokungajwayelekile okunikezwa imiklamo esezingeni eliphezulu, ebukekayo nethinta kakhulu. Abawinile beSiliva yimisebenzi egqamile kakhulu nedala kakhulu ebonisa ubungcweti obuphawulekayo, italente nobuhlakani babaklami babo. Tokumitsu Taanto Ingaphakathi Lendlu Yangasese Yomphakathi ilindeleke ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omuhle wesibonelo, onobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezijulile. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award uyinto entsha ebonakala kakhulu nethakazelisayo esiza futhi isunduza imingcele yobuciko, isayensi, ukuklama nobuchwepheshe. Tokumitsu Taanto Ingaphakathi Lendlu Yangasese Yomphakathi iyinto enomhawu omkhulu kuyo evusa izifiso, ilethe imizwa emihle futhi ivuse ukumangala nokuxakeka.

Behind the Design

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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