Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan
TAIWAN (CHINA)
Meet Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan - a powerhouse of good design, creativity and innovation based in Taiwan (China). Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan's design journey has been nothing short of spectacular, marked by a tireless pursuit of excellence. This dedication is clearly mirrored in Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan's impressive haul of 19 A' Design Awards that we showcase here. Spanning across categories such as Lighting Projects, Interior, Cultural Heritage, Lighting, Fine Art, Architecture, Sustainable Product and Furniture, Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan'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, Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan masterfully blends form and function, crafting designs that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also functional and timeless. This approach underscores Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan's celebration of creativity and an unyielding quest for innovation.
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Dance With The Wind Art Installation
The Luo Shan Feng is not only the wind but also the driving force of life for the local people. After learning to live with the wind, they also develop a lifestyle that suits local conditions. Under the strong wind, to create a soothing atmosphere, the shape is considered to be arc-shaped. Through works of art, the wind can blow away the fatigue in life and let people dance with the wind. The work uses bamboo and steel bars as the primary materials, and LED light strips are placed around them. The swirl-like shape attracts people into the space and becomes a space for tourist interaction.
The Luo Shan Feng is not only the wind but also the driving force of life for the local people. After learning to live with the wind, they also develop a lifestyle that suits local conditions. Under the strong wind, to create a soothing atmosphere, the shape is considered to be arc-shaped. Through works of art, the wind can blow away the fatigue in life and let people dance with the wind. The work uses bamboo and steel bars as the primary materials, and LED light strips are placed around them. The swirl-like shape attracts people into the space and becomes a space for tourist interaction.
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Huajiang Science Lab Classroom Renovation
The specialized classroom serves as an experimental environment where children engage in fundamental scientific practices such as observation, inquiry, hypothesis generation, experimentation, and inference drawing within the natural realm. As education evolves, classrooms must adapt to contemporary needs. In addition to updating essential equipment, provisions for convenient access to and from the classroom are imperative. Spatial reconfigurations aim to facilitate increased interaction between teachers and students, fostering a relaxed and conducive learning atmosphere.
The specialized classroom serves as an experimental environment where children engage in fundamental scientific practices such as observation, inquiry, hypothesis generation, experimentation, and inference drawing within the natural realm. As education evolves, classrooms must adapt to contemporary needs. In addition to updating essential equipment, provisions for convenient access to and from the classroom are imperative. Spatial reconfigurations aim to facilitate increased interaction between teachers and students, fostering a relaxed and conducive learning atmosphere.
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Ripple of Knowledge Library
Ripple of Knowledge is designed to spark children's curiosity and imagination, transforming the library into a dynamic space for creativity and learning. Inspired by the concept of ripples, the spatial design uses curved elements, low height cabinets, and flowing light to create an open, fluid, and inviting environment. The space encourages exploration, blending reading with interactive experiences. As children absorb knowledge, their ideas ripple outward, inspiring creativity and growth.
Ripple of Knowledge is designed to spark children's curiosity and imagination, transforming the library into a dynamic space for creativity and learning. Inspired by the concept of ripples, the spatial design uses curved elements, low height cabinets, and flowing light to create an open, fluid, and inviting environment. The space encourages exploration, blending reading with interactive experiences. As children absorb knowledge, their ideas ripple outward, inspiring creativity and growth.
Art and Numeracy Academy Math Institute
Art and Numeracy Academy fosters children's numerical reasoning, creativity, and emotional resilience through engaging after-school Steam courses. Upholding the mission of Unlocking Key Learning Through Play, it makes math practical, accessible, and enjoyable. The space features geometric forms and L System inspired curves, creating a modern yet cozy environment with eco friendly materials. A multifunctional area encourages collaboration, while a display window showcases student projects.
Art and Numeracy Academy fosters children's numerical reasoning, creativity, and emotional resilience through engaging after-school Steam courses. Upholding the mission of Unlocking Key Learning Through Play, it makes math practical, accessible, and enjoyable. The space features geometric forms and L System inspired curves, creating a modern yet cozy environment with eco friendly materials. A multifunctional area encourages collaboration, while a display window showcases student projects.
We Transforming Circular Economy Exhibition
A sustainable future is not a hypothesis, but a choice, which is jointly participated by everyone. In this journey, human beings are both producers and consumers. Therefore, the definition of the sustainable life style is up to the society. The trajectory of the future also defines the destination of this transformational journey. In the Taiwan Design Expo 2022, this circular pavilion itself is the future transformation through design thinking, material selection and modularization of exhibition components. The waste that may be generated during exhibition assembly is minimized.
A sustainable future is not a hypothesis, but a choice, which is jointly participated by everyone. In this journey, human beings are both producers and consumers. Therefore, the definition of the sustainable life style is up to the society. The trajectory of the future also defines the destination of this transformational journey. In the Taiwan Design Expo 2022, this circular pavilion itself is the future transformation through design thinking, material selection and modularization of exhibition components. The waste that may be generated during exhibition assembly is minimized.
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Harmony Cultural Learning Space
National Kuan Hsi Senior High School, founded in 1924 with an agricultural focus, integrates history, learning, and cultural heritage. The design connects classrooms with the historic tea factory, preserving its charm while creating dual pathways for students and visitors. Emphasizing situational teaching, flexible spaces, and interactive tools foster hands on learning and collaboration. Historical tea processing equipment is repurposed as artistic installations, blending tradition with modern design.
National Kuan Hsi Senior High School, founded in 1924 with an agricultural focus, integrates history, learning, and cultural heritage. The design connects classrooms with the historic tea factory, preserving its charm while creating dual pathways for students and visitors. Emphasizing situational teaching, flexible spaces, and interactive tools foster hands on learning and collaboration. Historical tea processing equipment is repurposed as artistic installations, blending tradition with modern design.
Arup Taipei Office Interior
Designing office spaces that allow people to naturally and comfortably integrate into the environment is crucial. Apart from one's home, the workplace is where people spend significant time. Therefore, it is essential to ensure that individuals can seamlessly blend into the space and make it a part of themselves. Additionally, unlike the private domain of a residence, office spaces must also reflect the company's culture.
Designing office spaces that allow people to naturally and comfortably integrate into the environment is crucial. Apart from one's home, the workplace is where people spend significant time. Therefore, it is essential to ensure that individuals can seamlessly blend into the space and make it a part of themselves. Additionally, unlike the private domain of a residence, office spaces must also reflect the company's culture.
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Renai Art Lab Classroom Renovation
The design concept of Renai Art Lab revolves around the idea of curves, graceful, fluid lines that evoke a sense of movement and energy. The large curved wall mimic the organic shapes found in nature, providing comfort and flexibility for students to work in various positions and angles. At the heart of the studio, a large whiteboard stretches across one wall, waiting to be transformed into a masterpiece. The canvas itself curves gently, mirroring the fluid lines of the furniture and accentuating the sense of movement and dynamism in the space.
The design concept of Renai Art Lab revolves around the idea of curves, graceful, fluid lines that evoke a sense of movement and energy. The large curved wall mimic the organic shapes found in nature, providing comfort and flexibility for students to work in various positions and angles. At the heart of the studio, a large whiteboard stretches across one wall, waiting to be transformed into a masterpiece. The canvas itself curves gently, mirroring the fluid lines of the furniture and accentuating the sense of movement and dynamism in the space.
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Love Infirmary Health Center
The project is a part of the movement on campus initiated by the TDRI and supported by the Ministry of Education of Taiwan. It is renovating the school infirmary in Taipei city, Ren-ai elementary school. The original space had many problems, including insufficient circulation, dark interior space, and inadequate medical equipment storage. Therefore, the interior space is developed with biophilic, introducing more natural light, incorporating natural texture and material, and smooth curved surfaces.
The project is a part of the movement on campus initiated by the TDRI and supported by the Ministry of Education of Taiwan. It is renovating the school infirmary in Taipei city, Ren-ai elementary school. The original space had many problems, including insufficient circulation, dark interior space, and inadequate medical equipment storage. Therefore, the interior space is developed with biophilic, introducing more natural light, incorporating natural texture and material, and smooth curved surfaces.
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Hitobito Lighting Installation
Hitobito is the art installation created for the lantern festival in Taipei City in 2023 as a part of the new immigrant district in Song Shan Cultural Park. The structural form draws people inside to experience the passage of reaching a unique destination that collects people's memory of their hometown. In addition, the installation is brightened at night with warm lighting to wrap the visitors to synchronize their emotional state with the space.
Hitobito is the art installation created for the lantern festival in Taipei City in 2023 as a part of the new immigrant district in Song Shan Cultural Park. The structural form draws people inside to experience the passage of reaching a unique destination that collects people's memory of their hometown. In addition, the installation is brightened at night with warm lighting to wrap the visitors to synchronize their emotional state with the space.
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Three Tree Art Installation
Three Tree is a temporary art installation developed for the art event in Taipei. The art installation employs digital technology and bamboo dowels, which is the traditional Asian crafting material. Three Tree coheres the NTNU museum neighborhood rich cultural and ecological background and welcomes visitors to discover exciting cultural exchange.
Three Tree is a temporary art installation developed for the art event in Taipei. The art installation employs digital technology and bamboo dowels, which is the traditional Asian crafting material. Three Tree coheres the NTNU museum neighborhood rich cultural and ecological background and welcomes visitors to discover exciting cultural exchange.
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Hitobito Art Installation
Hitobito is the art installation created for the lantern festival in Taipei City in 2023 as a part of the new immigrant district in Song Shan Cultural Park. The structural form draws people inside to experience the passage of reaching a unique destination that collects people's memory of their hometown. In addition, the installation is brightened at night with warm lighting to wrap the visitors to synchronize their emotional state with the space.
Hitobito is the art installation created for the lantern festival in Taipei City in 2023 as a part of the new immigrant district in Song Shan Cultural Park. The structural form draws people inside to experience the passage of reaching a unique destination that collects people's memory of their hometown. In addition, the installation is brightened at night with warm lighting to wrap the visitors to synchronize their emotional state with the space.
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Pulse Art Installation
Pulse visualizes the emotional states of immigrants when they enter a new realm. It appears to be still, yet sometimes beats harshly and sometimes expresses slowly. Migrating to a new environment has all kinds of feelings, including hope, excitement, nervousness, fear, and joy. There are many to expect during the process, difficulties to deal with, and challenges to face. These emotional waves are critical elements of a new journey, yet unable to share with new neighbors.
Pulse visualizes the emotional states of immigrants when they enter a new realm. It appears to be still, yet sometimes beats harshly and sometimes expresses slowly. Migrating to a new environment has all kinds of feelings, including hope, excitement, nervousness, fear, and joy. There are many to expect during the process, difficulties to deal with, and challenges to face. These emotional waves are critical elements of a new journey, yet unable to share with new neighbors.
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Equality Gender Neutral Toilet
This project is located in Banqiao Station, New Taipei City. As the central transportation hub, the station serves a significant amount of commuters every day. The design goes along with the Sustainable Development Goals plan of the city to create further city development to help the citizen without any boundary of difficulties. Therefore, it is not just gender but also accessible to people who need assistance.
This project is located in Banqiao Station, New Taipei City. As the central transportation hub, the station serves a significant amount of commuters every day. The design goes along with the Sustainable Development Goals plan of the city to create further city development to help the citizen without any boundary of difficulties. Therefore, it is not just gender but also accessible to people who need assistance.
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Tian Ling Villa Residential Interior
The Tian-Lai villa is a great escape from the cityscape, surrounded by grand mountain views. By adding a curved edge ceiling, the approach is to make a layer in the space, as the site situated at the edge of the city. Without too much decorative interior, the villa presents a grand and relaxing atmosphere with natural materials such as wood, stone, and marble. The tranquil space is not only to rest, but also to rejuvenate from the busy lifestyle.
The Tian-Lai villa is a great escape from the cityscape, surrounded by grand mountain views. By adding a curved edge ceiling, the approach is to make a layer in the space, as the site situated at the edge of the city. Without too much decorative interior, the villa presents a grand and relaxing atmosphere with natural materials such as wood, stone, and marble. The tranquil space is not only to rest, but also to rejuvenate from the busy lifestyle.
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S90 Residence Residential Dwelling
S90 Residence is a two-generation dwelling located in the Northern part of Tainan Prefecture. The design employs many sustainable design approaches, such as sun exposure analysis and promoting natural ventilation. The sloped roof matches the optimized sun angle for the future extension of a solar panel. The white façade matches the green field around the site and reduces the heat gain from strong direct sunlight.
S90 Residence is a two-generation dwelling located in the Northern part of Tainan Prefecture. The design employs many sustainable design approaches, such as sun exposure analysis and promoting natural ventilation. The sloped roof matches the optimized sun angle for the future extension of a solar panel. The white façade matches the green field around the site and reduces the heat gain from strong direct sunlight.
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Future is Now Living Lab
Future is Now Living Lab is where people in Taipei city look for the new idea of sustainable lifestyle and circular economy. The Living Lab interior space is created refurbished and/or recycled material for the visitor to enjoy the possibility of circular design, and constructed with No-landfill wasted concept. The event was conducted from 18th July to 31st October 2019 at Hua Shan Art station in Taipei City to host more than 20 events of lecture and workshops about circular economy.
Future is Now Living Lab is where people in Taipei city look for the new idea of sustainable lifestyle and circular economy. The Living Lab interior space is created refurbished and/or recycled material for the visitor to enjoy the possibility of circular design, and constructed with No-landfill wasted concept. The event was conducted from 18th July to 31st October 2019 at Hua Shan Art station in Taipei City to host more than 20 events of lecture and workshops about circular economy.
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Cotton Spate Console
Cotton Spate is designed for the Olivia Yves London pop up store in Taipei. The inspiration for the design is the brand identity image of the Pima cotton flower field in Peru which grows by the lake in between mountains. The brand carries one of the most carefully crafted kid’s clothes so that the shelf emphasizes the softness and comfortableness by removing all the sharp angles and corners.
Cotton Spate is designed for the Olivia Yves London pop up store in Taipei. The inspiration for the design is the brand identity image of the Pima cotton flower field in Peru which grows by the lake in between mountains. The brand carries one of the most carefully crafted kid’s clothes so that the shelf emphasizes the softness and comfortableness by removing all the sharp angles and corners.
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Vibes Office Lobby and Cafeteria
The movement of lights and how people let freely experience the atmosphere creates the fluidity in the space. The original interior space, which built about thirty years ago, is dark and inactive for the high-end information technology company. To create a new brand image and provide the employee with a comfortable and productive working environment, the design utilizes the company color as the new identity of the brand and also as an accent in the space. Through the basement to the 1st and 2nd floor, the Vibes creates an amazing daily experience during the working hour.
The movement of lights and how people let freely experience the atmosphere creates the fluidity in the space. The original interior space, which built about thirty years ago, is dark and inactive for the high-end information technology company. To create a new brand image and provide the employee with a comfortable and productive working environment, the design utilizes the company color as the new identity of the brand and also as an accent in the space. Through the basement to the 1st and 2nd floor, the Vibes creates an amazing daily experience during the working hour.
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