Gaku Takasu
JAPAN
Meet Gaku Takasu - a powerhouse of good design, creativity and innovation based in Japan. Gaku Takasu's design journey has been nothing short of spectacular, marked by a tireless pursuit of excellence. This dedication is clearly mirrored in Gaku Takasu's impressive haul of 5 A' Design Awards that we showcase here. Spanning across categories such as Interior, Furniture and Lighting, Gaku Takasu's work stands as a living testament to a steadfast commitment to design excellence, serving as a beacon of inspiration for designers globally. With each project, Gaku Takasu masterfully blends form and function, crafting designs that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also functional and timeless. This approach underscores Gaku Takasu's celebration of creativity and an unyielding quest for innovation.
View Profile Consult Now Hire NowAn interior design project for a long-standing Italian restaurant in Japan. The design team combined classical and modern elements in a way that pays homage to the restaurant's tradition while also evoking a sense of novelty. Two especially eye-catching design elements are the marble artwork on the ceiling modeled after the rose windows of the Milan Cathedral and the main wall, which the design team fashioned by applying a traditional Japanese rammed earth technique to pulverized bricks from the old restaurant. These design elements and the light fixtures were tailor-made for the restaurant.
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An interior design project for a cheese tartlet shop. The design team effectively used R-shaped glass to create a unique shop appearance that stands out among a long row of specialty shops in an underground arcade located in the city. This glass facade curves gently from the floor to the ceiling, evoking the shape of a cake showcase. The design team focused its efforts on creating something that would excite and entice passersby and the larger than life curved glass facade combines a sense of wonderment and novelty to effectively attract customers inside.
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A minimalist stool composed only of sleek solid metal rods intricately machined by masters of the CNC lathe. Each part is precision-crafted, making it easy for the user to assemble on their own. The ultimate in minimalist design, this stool is aesthetically pleasing enough to serve as an object in its own right.
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A multi-use glass stool with that transitions gradually from transparent to mirrored.With its simple cubic design,Haze can be used as a stool or side table, or the user can place a decoration of their choosing inside to create a multi-use objet.The design team conducted extensive research to develop a new technology to realize the transparent to mirrored gradation.With this never before seen design employing gradation on glass, they achieved something that can inspire and excite the viewer.This novel product also serves as a new idea full of potential for construction-scale design.
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An utterly novel light fixture achieved by applying an extremely simple processing technique to stainless steel mesh. By painstakingly hand-bending the stainless steel mesh the design team was able to add significant flexibility to the metal. The resulting material looks and feels closer to paper than metal. By fashioning the fixture into the shape of a Tetra Pak, the global standard milk carton, and naming it Milk, the design team created a charming item easily recognizable by people of all ages and nationalities.
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