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2025 SKY DESIGN AWARDS JUDGES
2025 Sky Design Awards: Our objective for the Sky Design Awards 2025 is to recognize and celebrate exceptional design talent and facilitate Business-to-Business (B2B) matching. We aim to provide our shortlisted designers unique opportunities to connect with investors and industry leaders, creating pathways for future projects and collaborations.
2024 SKY DESIGN AWARDS PIONEERING VISIONARIES
2024 Winning Projects
Architecture:
Gold: Komonokaen designed by Tatsuya Kawamoto + Associates (Japan)
Silver: Tianmu Lake · LI City Library designed by Greater Dog Architects (China)
Bronze: Gohee Inc - Tiny/Tsujido (Japan)
Interior Design - Commercial & Office
Gold: FUJIFILM Creative Village designed by KOKUYO Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Silver: AMADA GLOBAL INNOVATION CENTER designed by NOMURA Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Bronze: History is the future designed by Dayi Design (China)
Interior Design - Retail Design
Gold: nice rice Shanghai Flagship Store designed by say architects (China)
Silver: ARC'TERYX Store, Taikoo Li Chengdu designed by ARC'TERYX ISE & VVYY Group & STILL YOUNG (China)
Bronze: Liangcai Wu Eyewear Store designed by Dayuan Design (China)
Interior Design - Hotel & Resorts
Gold: Setsu Niseko designed by FIELD FOUR DESIGN OFFICE (Japan)
Silver: KAI Izumo designed by NOMURA Co.,Ltd (Japan)
Bronze: RUSUTSU RESORT HOTEL - WELLNESS ROOM PROJECT designed by MITSUI DESIGNTEC (Japan)
Interior Design - Hotel & Resorts
Gold: Setsu Niseko designed by FIELD FOUR DESIGN OFFICE (Japan)
Silver: KAI Izumo designed by NOMURA Co.,Ltd (Japan)
Bronze: RUSUTSU RESORT HOTEL - WELLNESS ROOM PROJECT designed by MITSUI DESIGNTEC (Japan)
Interior Design - leisure and wellness
Gold: Hiranoya sauna designed by itoto architects (Japan)
Silver: AEON MALL Mean Chey designed by SEMBA Corporation (Japan)
Bronze: Beauty of Light designed by Arti Studio Limited (Hong Kong)
Interior Design - Institution
Gold: Suntory Kita-Alps Shinano-no-Mori Water Plant designed by SEMBA Corporation (Japan)
Silver: LuxLinea designed by KTX archiLAB (Japan)
Bronze: Minimalist National Style - "Wuwei" Art Museum designed by DOT.DESIGN (China)
Interior Design - Institution
Gold: Suntory Kita-Alps Shinano-no-Mori Water Plant designed by SEMBA Corporation (Japan)
Silver: LuxLinea designed by KTX archiLAB (Japan)
Bronze: Minimalist National Style - "Wuwei" Art Museum designed by DOT.DESIGN (China)
Interior Design - Restaurants & Bars
Gold: Tang'Talk designed by Jingle Design (China)
Silver: % ARABICA Manila BGC designed by no.10, NOMURA Co,.Ltd (Japan)
Silver: MORINOMACHI PLAZA WONSETO FOODHALL designed by RENS, NOMURA Co.,Ltd (Japan)
Bronze: Touch Tea designed by Touch Design (China)
Interior Design - Others
Gold: Japanese Ryokan for Cats designed by Dial Interior Design Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)
Silver: Feather dancing designed by Destiny Wedding Planner (China)
Bronze: In-depth Perception designed by Haifu Construction Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)
Interior Design - Residential
Gold: Suzhou Industrial Park Renhai Interior Design Studio - Greenland Tai-Lake City (China)
Silver: Sheng Lan Fei Nuo designed by Design Apartment (China)
Bronze: KT102 designed by in Him's interior design (Hong Kong)
Interior Design - Residential
Gold: Suzhou Industrial Park Renhai Interior Design Studio - Greenland Tai-Lake City (China)
Silver: Sheng Lan Fei Nuo designed by Design Apartment (China)
Bronze: KT102 designed by in Him's interior design (Hong Kong)
Interior Design - Commercial & Office (The New Black)
Gold: D.A.Consortium Niigata Office PJ designed by KOKUYO Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Silver: SoloTime SHIMBASHI designed by KOKUYO Co.,Ltd. (Japan)
Bronze: Création Capital, Inc. OFFCE designed by MITSUI Designtec Co.,Ltd. (Japan)
Exhibition, Pop-Up & Multimedia
Gold: SC Business Fair 2023 NOMURA booth designed by NOMURA Co.,Ltd (Japan)
Silver: DESIGNART TOKYO SCRAPTURE designed by NOMURA Co., Ltd. (Japan)
Bronze: Optical Camouflage Smoking Area designed by SEMBA Corporation (Japan)
Branding | Graphics | Signages | Packaging
Gold: hokkaido ballpark f village designed by artless inc. (Japan) - Signage Design -
Silver: Chiyaba designed by artless Inc. (Japan)
Bronze: Osaka Art & Design 2023 designed by ahd osaka (Japan)
Product Design
Gold: Honey drop designed by AKIRA NAKAGOMI DESIGN (Japan)
Silver: Di+Re products designed by Takasu Gaku Design and Associates (Japan)
Bronze: PRIMITIVO HOME COLLECTION designed by OHSTUDIO (Mexico)
2024 SHORTLISTED PROJECTS (ALL LISTED IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER)
Architecture
The project theme is an expansion plan for a pediatric dental clinic designed for the future development. Initially, the plan was to extend only the clinic. However, later on it was decided to add some extension to the clinic owner’s house.
The wishes of the clinic director were very clear: “I want to have an open house with no partitions inside”.
The villa - named for its location on Akiya Beach - commands a breathtaking view of the Pacific Ocean near the town of Hayama, the birthplace of Japanese yachting culture. Befitting this stunning natural environment, the villa’s design seeks a sculpturesque form, symbolized by the large vaulted roof and its series of arches that resemble white, rolling ocean waves.
The Laminaesculapian is the new replacement building for Himeji Daiichi Hospital’s 56 years old construction bloc that did not meet the new earthquake resistance standards. The new design explores the idea of breaking up the monolithic blocks of modern hospitals without losing the functionality aspect crucial to a healthcare facility.
The Chudong parking structure is situated in a suburban town of Taiwan where its population is less than one hundred thousand people and its demographic composition is made of mostly Hakka Group. The economic of this particular town is heavily based on tourism and agriculture and therefore the central market plays a significant role in the day to day life of its people.
LI City Library is located in the Tianmu Lake Resort in Liyang City. The building was an office before the renovation. The government proposed new social functions, to offer the convenience of shared urban cultural spaces and provide a public space for citizens and tourists to read books for free 24 hours a day.
3 focal points: Reuse: Retention and Reuse of Architectural Framework 2. Sustainability: Introducing Natural Light into the Building 3. Renewal: Extending the Use of the Building with New Functions
This project constitutes the ingress expanse adjacent to the recently expanded terminus of the Osaka Metropolitan Subway's Midosuji Line, presently elongated in the northerly trajectory. Initially, its functional requirement was to serve as the passageway connecting the third basement floor station entrance to the ground level and pedestrian deck. However, the design competition facilitated the development of this station entrance that transcends its utilitarian purpose, transforming into the public place.
YSK office is an employment office that helps local residents to find jobs in industrial areas. Rather than aiming to become an office, we aimed to become a place to lean on for people who live and work in this area.
This building has a 1.7-meter balcony around a long rectangular office in the east-west direction, and horizontal wooden louvers, inspired by the "Noren," a traditional Japanese residential solar control device, are attached to the ends to create an energy-saving, comfortable office environment and a space under the eaves for pedestrians on the front street.
This Architecture includes functions such as an atelier and gallery for paintings and pottery, a pool, billiards space, and a garage. It is located in a place where the nature of the forest and river, It was built adjacent to the existing house, which is an old Japanese traditional architectural style.
Birland, located in Liangzhu cultural village, Hangzhou, is an artistic commercial complex designed for micro-vacations. As the final piece of the commerical puzzle, it not only meets the increasing daily consumption demands of the villagers, enhancing the attractiveness and convenience of the residential area,Continuously attracting visitors from the Yangtze River Delta with high-quality cultural, artistic, and design content, Birland appeals to a group of micro-vacationers who have long admired the lifestyle represented by Liangzhu.
The Bird Water Tower is located in the northwest corner of M50 Creative Park in Shanghai, backed by Heatherwick's 1000 Trees. The water tower has an industrial history of half a century, once the studio of artist and curator Bing Su, and was later abandoned. The renovation aims to reconstruct a series of spatial experiences in the ruins that can allow people to shuttle between the old and new time and place, and immerse themselves in contemporary art.
High-Tech Quantum Pocket Park : Centered around the core landscape feature, a circular trajectory is designed to draw attention towards the center, and this design concept gives rise to a series of layered landscape boundaries. This results in a three-tiered spatial structure consisting of outer, middle, and inner zones, each catering to the functional needs of public seating, plant communities, and interactive amenities, respectively.
The project site is located in the Shonan area of Tsujido-Motomachi, Fujisawa City, Kanagawa Prefecture. This regenerative project is situated on land that has been passed down through 13 generations of landowners. The project began out of a desire to preserve the culture, tradition, and natural beauty of the land while avoiding selfish use by the current landowners.
Interior Design - Commercial & Office
Concept:"Irori" is a project that reinvigorates an unused lodging facility built 50 years ago on Awaji Island. This office is designed to provide employees with a relaxed working environment, away from the urban hustle.The main lounge showcases a traditional Japanese hearth, "Irori," creating a space for people to gather and generate new ideas.
FUJIFILM Creative Village, a center of creativity consisting of two buildings, “CLAY”, Fujifilm's design development base, and “Its”, its IT development base, has been established. The aim is to maximize the creativity and performance of designers and IT engineers, to promote innovation by deepening mutual collaboration, and to create innovative products and services to solve social issues.
Above the bustling central axis of Guangzhou, six century-old banyan trees stand with lush branches and leaves, creating a verdant canopy. This is the entrance to the Grand Mansion. Here, time seems to freeze, and the boundary between the mansion and the banyan trees dissolves. After passing through the solemn entrance hall that spans about a hundred meters, one arrives at the Lingnan landscape reception hall seamlessly integrated with nature.
This project reimagines the former site of Liu Yong University by preserving the historic wooden doors through acrylic panels, mixing traditional and modern materials, and adding technology elements like laser lights to celebrate the past while inspiring new vitality, all within a thoughtfully designed space using natural light and unified materials.
A global innovation center of a manufacturer that sells and develops metal processing technology and processing equipment. We will let you feel the passion for "building bonds with customers and manufacturing that contributes to society" that has been passed down from generation to generation since the founding of the company and imagine the possibilities of the future.
Light, not only delineates the clear contours of objects, but also harbors boundless energy. The walls on either sides of the entrance slope and converge from bottom to top, crafting a serene and profound canyon imagery,capitalizing on the spatial height. The summit mimics “a strip of skylight” creating a gentle facade texture. Transitioning from the outdoor public area to indoors, the ambiance gradually evolves into a soothing and tranquil state.
The B2B showroom of Taikisha Ltd., an environmental engineering company involved in air conditioning, water, and energy-related businesses. The design theme revolves around the Air Duct, equipment central to the air conditioning industry. By continuously connecting joints in a wireframe-like manner, we created a solid three-dimensional space with curved edge fillets to form a tube-like interior to embody the essence of Taikisha Ltd.
This office space design is located adjacent to the Shougang Park area in Beijing, drawing on the park's unique culture and industrial spirit as a symbolic site of China's industrial history. Shougang Park, established in 1919, not only possesses a rich industrial heritage but also symbolizes the capital's renaissance in arts and literature.
This is a renovation project of the lower floor commercial area of the 33-year-old Matsushita IMP Building, an office building. The building was planned during Japan's booming economy that began in the late 1980s, so was characterized by expensive materials and glittering interiors. However, it was sparsely populated, and the luxurious space felt out of place, as if it were an isolated island left behind.
To foster innovation, we have incorporated cutting-edge technology and modern design elements throughout the space. Smart technology systems, such as advanced audio visual equipment and integrated digital solutions, enhance productivity and facilitate seamless collaboration among coworkers.
The design project of breakout areas for people working at ZOZOBASE Tsukuba3, the newest logistics base of ZOZO, Inc., operator of the fashion e-commerce site ZOZOTOWN. NOMURA proposed the design to allow fashion-loving workers to choose a space to take a break that suits their day's mood, just like fashion.
The client, ESR Corporation, is a logistics and real estate company that has built a number of large-scale logistics warehouses equipped with communal spaces (rest lounges, stores, etc.) named "KLÜBB Areas" under its corporate philosophy of " Human Centric Design". The company aims to provide long-term benefits to tenants and local communities by creating a comfortable working environment.
This office is for the home appliance business of Panasonic Corporation. The planned relocation of the entire building at the contract renewal stage, occupying a 24-story above-ground, 2-story underground building with a total floor area of 47,843 sqm. In Panasonic's home appliance business, manufacturing is in Shiga Prefecture, and marketing and sales departments are based in Tokyo, a considerable distance away. Due to this separation, the traditional manufacturing process involved a relay between marketing, manufacturing, and sales departments. The goal for this office is to create an environment where development, manufacturing, and sales are integrated for innovation across the entire company.
TRIVAL is a management business company that produces visual content such as advertising, WEB, SNS, digital signage and so on. As TRIVAL’s employees every day interact with models and conduct interviews we proposed to build a runaway in the middle of the office space.
Zhengfang South Bay Capital Sales Center - With high-end industries as the new engine, the capital of South Bay builds a landscape residential community with elegant environment, convenient transportation and perfect facilities. We will promote social and economic prosperity and improve people's living standards.
Interior Deign - Retail
An “unfinished” dwelling is not simply a one-time completed space. It may start as a simple blank space, but over time, this space evolves - flexible partitions come in, new furniture finds its place, and traces of tearing, use or demolition are left on the walls. Each subtle transformation signifies its continuous growth.
Design project for the about 195㎡ Ginza shop of leather goods brand BONAVENTURA. Based on the design concept of 'Sculptural Museum', the space is designed with a simple base, but with a contemporary interpretation of 'Italian modernity' and 'soft light', aiming for a high-quality, new BONAVENTURA worldview.
SHANG XIA consistently uses contemporary and innovative design to create a unique and culturally rich lifestyle. SAY conceptualized the two-level SHANG XIA store as a "symmetrical" space that is both hidden and open, expansive and compact, restrained and expressive.
With a rich history spanning over 300 years, Liangcai Wu Eyeglasses stands proudly as one of China's most influential time-honored brands. As the influence of Generation Z gracefully permeates the consumer market, there's a growing trend among consumers to focus on offline shopping experiences and a sense of identity in consumption.
Nice Rice Shanghai conveys the essence of "harmony in diversity" through minimalist, versatile clothing, embodying the harmonious and coexistent spirit of Eastern culture. SAY believes in cultural sustainability alongside the sustainable use of materials, creating a "Rice Barn Shelter" concept for Nice Rice Shanghai.
Experience the grand unveiling of the world's first De Bethune Lounge and the prestigious 1916 Company Watch Collectors Salon at the heart of Central, Hong Kong. This extraordinary establishment welcomed its esteemed guests in December, just in time for the New Year.
ADS ingeniously deconstructs and abstracts the traditional spatial configurations and color palettes inherent in Suzhou-style architecture. By simplifying intricate details, ADS merges contemporary minimalism with Eastern aesthetics, evoking a sense of longing and connection among viewers for the lifestyle characterized by quality and fashion.
The main store of Shinbashi Tamakiya, which has flourished with "tsukudani" as its main product, required a new sales space design 240 years after its establishment. "Tsukudani" is a traditional Japanese preserved food.
Shangri-La is renowned worldwide due to the 1930s novel Lost Horizon by British author James Hilton. Shangri-La Eyeglasses is dedicated to creating the forefront of eyeglasses boutiques in Asia, allowing customers to experience Michelin Star Service and indulge in the world's premier eyeglasses brands.
The store, in Taikoo Li Chengdu, spans a total area of 958 square meters with a design that echoes Sichuan's unique cultural and geographical characteristics. The team Conceived a space narrative that centers on three "chapters" and five exploration scenes, inspired by local elements and the exploratory spirit of outdoor sports.
PAPABUBBLE is the brand of art candy shop that was born in Barcelona. It is characterized by *Kintaro-ame provided with magical manufacturing performances. The store is decorated end to end with amazing number of aluminum bars, which has the same diameter as the long candy before cut into pieces.
Interior Design - Hotel & Resort
Japan’s aesthetic sensibility, deeply rooted in its own traditions and culture, has gracefully embraced and woven other cultural influences into its fabric, creating a unique interpretation of beauty. The Centara Grand Hotel Osaka embodies this fusion, aiming to provide guests with a fascinating and unique stay experience.
This is an interior design lighting hotel project. "Ritz-Carlton Reserve is a collection of secluded hotels and resorts created by The Ritz-Carlton, and is the Ritz-Carlton Group's "high-fashion" brand, positioned as "a place where you can relieve the stresses of life and experience different cultures and adventures at the same time. The Ritz-Carlton Hidden World Resort is positioned as a "high fashion" brand that "relieves the stresses of life and allows you to experience different cultures and adventures while being hidden away.
The ``Wellness Room'' is a guest room that pursues wellness. The concept that expresses the value of extraordinary experiences is "fulfilled"
An experiential guest room that incorporates coexistence with nature, water, light, fire, sound, incense, and images into the space.
In the land blessed with the rich nature of Beppu's seas and mountains, plans are underway for the flagship "Sorakan" of the new "Suginoi Hotel" to emerge. Embracing the 'Fugetsu' concept, symbolizing the abundance of Beppu's natural wonders, the facade is dynamically adorned with louvers, translating the gentle breeze into a visual delight. Crafted by artisan Naoki Kusumi, magnificent plaster art depicting billowing winds welcomes guests from the entrance to the lobby, guiding them with artistic allure. Harnessing the richness of the land, Beppu stone, a representation of the region, takes a prominent place both indoors and outdoors. Local artistry, including bamboo crafts, Onta-yaki pottery, and Beppu shibori, accentuates the interior.
HOTEL METROPOLITAN TOKYO HANEDA, strategically located on the former runway site of Tokyo International Airport (Haneda Airport), offers a unique vantage point as the world-renowned gateway to Japan. This unparalleled location allows guests to immerse themselves in the vibrant activity of the airport, transforming the hotel from a simple transit point to a destination in its own right. Our aim was to enhance this experience by creating an interior that adds value, inviting guests to view the hotel as more than just a place to stay before or after a flight.
The hotel located in Niseko, Hokkaido, one of the world’s leading ski resorts. Japan has four seasons. Therefore, the hotel offers not only winter snow, but also various seasonal delights. The concept is "snow, moon and flowers".
This is the first airport hotel opened as an Hoshino Resort "OMO" brand hotel by renovating an existing hotel directly connected to Kansai International Airport, the largest air gateway to the west of Japan.
This is a project of a Hot spring Ryokan (inn) recently opened in Izumo City. The purpose of the facility is to offer a place for visitors to purify their minds and bodies before their pilgrimage to Izumo Taisha (Izumo Grand Shrine). The concept of the facility is “Umi Iro Misogi” (Sea Color Purification), and each area is adorned with traditional crafts of the Izumo region. At the entrance, there is a symbol of the facility depicting the setting sun of the Izumo region. This symbol consists of finely processed small pieces of steel from Edo period, that contain impurities called “Noro” byproduct during the process of Tatara ironworking to produce Tamahagane (a type of high-quality steel), which was a historical industry of Izumo region.
The first Holiday Inn Express, an IHG brand hotel in Japan, opened in Midosuji, Osaka. The brand concept of "simple smart travel" is combined with "comfort" to create the interior theme of "Smart & Comfy".
Kamakura Country Club was reborn on its 55th anniversary with the aim of creating a club life that is not only about golf but also a "comfortable place to be". A new club lounge with stone wall, a study room for mobile work and reading, and a fitness room have been created.
Interior Design - Institution
A brand experiential facility that blends into the forest and allows visitors to immerse themselves in the "Journey of Water." We designed the facility provides an enjoyable learning experience on sustainable water production with zero CO2 emissions, in the factory that produces mineral water, polished by abundant mountains, the Northern Alps.
This project is the exhibition hall design for BORCCI Kitchen Cabinets at the China International Building Decoration Fair (Shanghai) 2022. The design incorporates the feeling of "visiting a garden" throughout the entire space, breaking through site limitations to create a "changing scenery with every step" experience.
Interactive exhibition walls and diverse storytelling spaces are used to create a multi-functional moral education exhibition and story area where parents and children can interact and learn freely, allowing children to experience the meaning of moral education in a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere.
LuxLinea is an ophthalmology clinic in Shibuya, Tokyo. The new addition to Total Eye Care clinics in the heart of the Japanese capital takes place on the ground floor of a mixed-use building. Clear glass on two sides visually connects the space to its surrounding urban environment.
Located in the heart of Ningbo, this project aims to create a world-class riverside cultural and creative industry space in WenChuang Port. Serving as a public space for the city's trendy culture center, the first floor features a trendy culture display area, while the second floor houses an art exhibition area and a riverside coffee bar, integrating cultural display and leisure into one.
We aimed to create an indoor park within the top floor observation deck of an over 220-meter-high skyscraper built in 1978 in Ikebukuro, Tokyo. We used gentle mounds of synthetic grass strategically positioned throughout the park to make the green-filled space appear to flow outdoors.
Interior Design - Leisure and Wellness
Hidden within the vibrant Cosmo Mall of Chengdu, lies a treasure beyond compare – Cosmo Chengdu, a cinematic masterpiece that transcends the boundaries of imagination. This is no ordinary theater; it is a captivating fusion of design and storytelling, a portal that transports visitors to a realm where dreams take flight.
Discover the enchanting world of Weirdo Beauty, where the realms of beauty and technology seamlessly merge, offering an unforgettable journey through space and time. Nestled amidst the high-rise concrete jungle of Hong Kong's vibrant Causeway Bay, this new flagship store is a testament to the fusion of futuristic design and aesthetic elegance.
This project proposes a sauna to be used while viewing the scenery that the ryokan Hiranoya has created over its long history. To highlight the landscape, we designed a simple and quiet space, and created a sauna space that changes according to the surrounding conditions, such as season and weather.
Located in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, AEON MALL Mean Chey is an innovative and dynamic shopping destination. By blending cutting-edge technologies with Cambodian culture to create novel experiences, the mall garnered significant attention, attracting 300,000 visitors within the first week of opening.
n the premium area and TOWER11 (Hotel, Hot Springs & Sauna) located within the new stadium of ES CON FIELD HOKKAIDO, visitors are offered a unique experiment-value centered around sports culture: diverse sport viewing experiences and the world’s first hot spring facility where the spectators can watch the game while bathing.
Setting off with a contemporary and understated style, the design incorporates diverse tiered platforms that harmoniously blend with the backdrop of the rear landscape. With a presentation of varying elevations, the design facilitates water to cascade down like a waterfall, infusing the space with a vivid sense of natural
By extending the ceiling space infinitely, covering the runway with a width of up to 30 meters, an immersive spatial experience is created. The flowing installation art is combined with the high design, and the suspended feathers create a romantic texture, a wonderful tension between the real and the unreal, and a magnificent divine atmosphere.
Interior Design - Residential
Different from the general situation of living in the city and vacationing in the suburbs, our client hopes to have a vacation apartment in the city center, where they can enjoy the convenience of the downtown area while also relaxing.
he Interplay of Light and Shadow, Function as a Nexus, Connecting the Interior and Exterior Inspired by the captivating concept of "shadow windows," this design gracefully incorporates windows to infuse the interior space with natural light and captivating outdoor vistas, serving both practical and aesthetic purposes.
The mansion is located on the shore of Taihu Lake, and as the gentle and long topography of the hills of Jiangnan changes, so does the view of observation, presenting different natural flavors of lakes, mountains, and fields.
Set within established Japanese gardens with an ancestral Japanese Kura, this luxurious residence blends Japanese craftsmanship with contemporary design.
Family bonds are among the most precious non-material treasures in the world; home is the place everyone longs to return to in their hearts. The homeowner of this project is a senior engineer at a technology company in the United States who deeply appreciates corporate culture.
On the shores of Wuzhou Lake in Linyi, Shandong, China, a 360-square-meter large flat, with a simple and elegant spatial temperament, incorporates concise and graceful lines and shapes, creating a rustic, tranquil, and healing ambiance. In the pure space, it explores an unknown order of life, conveying the artistic beauty of uncertainty, providing viewers with a return to the natural aesthetic experience.
The homeowner, often traveling abroad for work, yearns for a peaceful and stable home life. The design harmoniously combines black, wood grain, and stone to create a luxurious yet understated and richly textured space. The overall color palette includes black, deep wood tones, and textured stone patterns.
Interior Design - Restaurant & Club (Included Coffee & Tea Shop)
This project draws inspiration from the functional mechanism of biomembrane system, using the concepts of "functioning" and "transmission" in the design as a metaphor for the relationship between humans and food.
Located in the Taito ward of Tokyo, Asakusa is a bustling area popular among domestic and international tourists. It is about a 10-minute walk north from Asakusa Temple, which is a prominent tourist attraction representing Asakusa.
This project aims to inject design-oriented academic discussions into the space, exploring how to transform the space into a soothing art installation. It delves into the relationship between consciousness, personal emotions and space, aiming to create an emotional environment.
In the center of Fukuoka, there are three major districts including "Tenjin District," "Hakata District," and the "Nakasu District," which is the largest entertainment district in Western Japan. Adjacent to each of these three central areas is a unique neighborhood called "Haruyoshi," serving as a bedroom community for young professionals working in the city center.
Nowadays young people much prefer hustle and bustle as their social and lifestyle choice. Touch Tea is developed in the setting of modernism, as opposed to the heavy and archaic ornamentation of traditional teahouses and the threshold of Tea ritual enjoyment. Thankfully, the purpose, space, and aesthetics of architecture are organically integrated.
It all begins with an idea.“Morinomachi Grace,” a commercial facility in the center of Okayama City, was developed with an eye on the next 100 years, aiming to be a lasting location that Okayama is proud to share with the world.
This is a design proposal for a coffee shop planned for Manila, Philippines. As the first coffee shop in the Philippines for %Arabica, which operates coffee shops around the world, we composed a futuristic space that would indicate the future of Manila, a city that continues to develop even amidst the economic growth of other Asian countries.
The space is located at the end of the passageway that is lined up with various clubs in Ginza Namiki-dori, one of Japan’s most famous bustling downtown areas.
Sushi Kamosu - An Exquisite Edomae Sushi Restaurant Nestled discreetly within a contemporary commercial building in Central's vibrant district, Sushi Kamosu stands out with its unique charm.
The DAS Lab's reinterpretation of THE SKY SPACE creates a new scene without limitations, emphasizing commercial logic and providing aesthetic value while ensuring operational efficiency.
We've envisioned designs from various angles to express Seoul. Our aim was to create a space that is vibrant yet sophisticated, traditional yet stylish, encapsulating the beauty of Seoul.
Interior Design - Commercial & Office (The New Black)
The expansion and relocation would create many new jobs, and the local community had high expectations for the opening of the new office. Therefore, it was necessary to express in the office space that although the company is based in Tokyo, it should blend in and be accepted in Niigata.
“SoloTime SHIMBASHI” is a newly opened coworking office in a bustling business district with a mix of offices and restaurants. The concept is "a place to relax away from the hustle and bustle of the city."
As hybrid workstyles increase due to social changes and working places are no longer limited, we will create new connections that transcend the boundaries of conventional thinking and accelerate creativity and communication beyond the realm of the conventional.
Tsubakimoto chain co. began as a bicycle chain manufacturer in 1917. Subsequently, They changed our business model to concentrate on industrial-use chains. Today, the Group underpins “motion” worldwide through 4 business segments: Chain Operations, Motion Control Operations, Mobility Operations, and Materials Handling Systems Operations.
Creation Capital, an independent private equity fund based in Tokyo's Roppongi district, recently expanded its office and introduced the "Creation Club" service to connect clients. The new office integrates a reception area with a salon, serving as a social space to foster client interaction.
Exhibition, Pop-Up & Multimedia
This is an exhibition booth design project for ORGATEC TOKYO 2022, a leading international trade fair for office and property equipment and furnishing in Japan and Asia. Considering that the exhibition only lasts three days and the size of the designated exhibition booth was only 6 × 8 m, which is approximately the same size as a car park for three passenger vehicles and limits the number of items to be displayed.
This initiative aimed to explore a new approach to smoking areas, focusing on improving smoker etiquette and fostering coexistence between smokers and non-smokers. In 2020, Japan implemented legislative changes and strengthened regulations, aimed at preventing passive smoking. Smoking areas failing to meet specified standards were removed, resulting in a decrease in outdoor smoking spaces.
Exhibited the project at DESIGNART TOKYO, one of the largest design and art festivals in Japan. During the entire exhibition period, the designers themselves gave live presentations on site, critically appealing their messages and attempting new sustainable activities to expand the project LIVE.
The Henderson Land Group has launched LUMINA, a brand promoting a new urban lifestyle, and the first project, Henderson LUMINA GUANGZHOU, opened on December 28, 20022. NOMURA was responsible for video planning and production, with the aim of creating a space where customers can "enjoy the brand experience while being entertained."
The book, "Shiawase na kukan wo tsukurou. [Let's Create a Happy Space.]" was published to commemorate NOMURA’s 130th anniversary. The place was designed for business communication while mainly promoting the book.
Branding | Graphics | Signages | Packaging
hokkaido ballpark f village is a creative community entertainment area containing a baseball stadium and other commercial facilities with the aim of revitalizing the local community. f village is home to es con field hokkaido, japan’s first natural turf ballpark with a retractable roof. we collaborated with dentsu in the design of the v.i. (visual identity), including the logo, brand colors, and brand type face, as well as the signage design for the ballpark and inside the stadium.
Nanshan Fangniu Village is located in the northern part of Nanshan Scenic Area in Chongqing, with a good natural ecological environment and rich historical and cultural resources. The main industries of Fangniu Village are flowers, seedlings, and rural tourism, with multiple leisure agricultural parks and homestay clusters.
"Chiyba" means tea in Nepali, and "Ba" has the meaning of creating a "place" through "tea leaves". In 2017, the owner and chef of restaurant ADI in Nakameguro, Tokyo, visited a farm in the Banchar region of eastern Nepal, and was impressed by the high quality tea being cultivated by small tea farmers in the highlands of the Himalayas, and was captivated by the tea. This is a Nepali tea brand that was born from this.
We provided total design-build services for the brand’s visual identity, including the production of the logo and key visuals, as well as the official website, guidebook, and signage ads, for the “Osaka Art & Design 2023” brand, a 14-day event held in Osaka, Japan’s second largest city, from May 31, featuring the participation of a number of commercial facilities, galleries and stores.
NH Card is a Korean financial service provider that was in need of an image transformation. By 2022, it found itself near the bottom of the industry in customer’s international spending and a declining number of the Millennials and Gen Z customers. Coupled with a growing number of young consumers interested in value consumption, the need for travel was rising, due to the ease of travel restrictions in Korea.
The project "Academy of Art, Design and Strategy" by SHNORH LLC, a subsidiary of HFR&D, is a notable design recognized for its innovative approach and cultural significance. This project emphasizes the integration of contemporary design principles with a focus on fostering creativity and problem-solving skills in the modern age of AI.
Product Design
"Di+Re products" are furniture products crafted in Shizuoka Prefecture, a place known for traditional wooden items like pepper mills and tableware, by young craftsmen and interior designers who collaborate to challenge themselves in creating new, modern, and avant-garde works on the foundation of tradition.
The challenge the design seeks to address is the limited usability of traditional disaster preparedness products. While Japan experiences frequent natural disasters, most existing emergency supplies are designed solely for emergency use and are often stored away and forgotten during everyday life.
"Otto plate / bowl" are furniture products crafted in Shizuoka Prefecture, a place known for traditional wooden items like pepper mills and tableware, by young craftsmen and interior designers who collaborate to challenge themselves in creating new, modern, and avant-garde works on the foundation of tradition.l craftsmanship by infusing it with modern and avant-garde elements.
In today's world, it's common to see chairs, intended for human support, cluttered with bags and various items, while chairs deviate from their primary function. Pōtā is the solution to everyday tasks in an era of shrinking living spaces and expanding belongings.
PRIMITIVO stands as a beacon of collaboration and cultural preservation, uniting the talents of over 80 artisans from seven distinct states across Mexico. This brand is not just a label; it's a movement towards safeguarding and enhancing the rich artisanal heritage of Mexico.
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Relocation project for GIKEN GROUP's head office near the Gifu prefectural office in Gifu-shi. In addition to the head office programs, a co-working space, rental offices, and seminar rooms were to be added, not only for employees, but also for use by government workers, businesses, and students, creating a place for diverse communication. It was also expected to be used by visitors to the prefectural office.