Shunmyo Masuno
JAPAN
Meet Shunmyo Masuno - a powerhouse of good design, creativity and innovation based in Japan. Shunmyo Masuno's design journey has been nothing short of spectacular, marked by a tireless pursuit of excellence. This dedication is clearly mirrored in Shunmyo Masuno's impressive haul of 2 A' Design Awards that we showcase here. Spanning across categories such as Landscape Design, Shunmyo Masuno'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, Shunmyo Masuno masterfully blends form and function, crafting designs that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also functional and timeless. This approach underscores Shunmyo Masuno's celebration of creativity and an unyielding quest for innovation.
View Profile Consult Now Hire Now“Yukyu En”, Garden of Eternity, consists of six gardens. Each plays a unique role in the process of saying goodbye to a loved one. The main garden is a modern kare-sansui viewing garden named “Tabidachi no iwa”, Garden for Setting Off on a Journey. The front part represents the present life, while the rare part, which features a single tree among the rocks and gravels, is the afterlife. The white sand that connects two parts represents the mythical river, where the dead move to the afterlife. Another garden, which reflects the changing sky in the pool, reminds the transience of life.
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People live with hardly any nature in urban environment, and face various pressures every day, so it is necessary for them to have a healing space at home to release mental and physical stress. There is a Zen word “San Sui Ni Sei On Ari”, which means in nature of mountain and river people can hear clear and pure sound. Under this design concept the design combines the urban elements and the nature elements into one space. Water falling down from celling and expending waves, making it possible to enjoy this space not only visually but also acoustically by hearing the sound.
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