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Nttdata Xam Technologies Osaka Office Complex by Hisashi Seike Receives the Bronze A' Design Award in Interior Space and Exhibition Design
The international grand jury of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Hisashi Seike for interior space and exhibition design
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COMO, Italy, April 21, 2024 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Nttdata Xam Technologies Osaka Office Complex by Hisashi Seike, designed for NTT Data XAM Technologies Corporation, has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Interior Space and Exhibition Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2023 - 2024 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Bronze A' Design Award Means
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
About Nttdata Xam Technologies Osaka Office Complex
Design of the company's main office and factory complex. The design combines organic and inorganic elements, with a conference room showcasing Japanese essence and glass partitions creating an open office space. The rest area includes a partition free kitchen staircase and a stage like living and dining room. Japanese inspired elements like shoji screen like kitchen storage are integrated, and runway markings guide to the factory, representing the company's global journey.
About Hisashi Seike
A Japanese interior designer based in Osaka who produces spatial design, furniture design, exterior design for restaurants, retail stores, offices, residences, exhibition halls, etc., as well as graphics and decorations related to those spaces. They are characterized by the use of materials that take advantage of the characteristics of the region, and many of the designs are simple and minimalistic, typical of Japan.
Award Record
This recognition makes Hisashi Seike a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award
The A' Interior Design Award is an international interior design competition recognizing good interior designs by interior designers and architects worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to interior designers, interior architects, architects and decorators from all countries. Entries typically include residential interiors, restaurants, hotels, offices, galleries and retail stores. Awarded interior designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/interior
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/151890
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/151890
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!151890
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/345693
- Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.tdw-root.com/
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Nttdata Xam Technologies Osaka Office Complex
- Function
- Office Complex
- Category
- Interior Space and Exhibition Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture and Packaging & Retail
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Black, Dim Gray, Gray and Antique White
- Images
- 5
- Client
- NTT Data XAM Technologies Corporation
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Hisashi Seike
- Country
- Japan
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2023 - 2024
- Design ID
- #151890
Credits
- Image Credits
- Photographer /Daisuke Shima
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- Office and factory complex design for a new company, combining natural and industrial elements with a Japanese touch. Includes a conference room with Japanese paper walls, an integrated office space with glass partitions, and a rest area featuring a staircase-like kitchen and stage-like living/dining room. Restroom's flow line combines with runway markings symbolizing a journey. Designed to inspire new creations.
- Inspiration
- I come up with a design that combines various things and things, such as the origin of the client's new company name, industrial materials, natural things, Japanese composition and materials.
- Challenge
- The client is a company specializing in production using 3D printers and selling 3D printing equipment. They made efforts to seamlessly integrate organic materials into the design to avoid giving the impression of a typical manufacturing factory.
- Realization and Technology
- Design embodies the "X = combining" ethos, blending industrial and natural elements. The entrance fuses earth, wood, and stainless steel to signify the move to advanced manufacturing. The office uses glass and Japanese paper to create an open and "Japaneseness" feel. In the rest area, a staircase kitchen and stage-like living/dining space with Japanese design foster a cozy environment. Corridor runway markings depict the company's global journey, capturing its identity and promoting innovation.
- Operation and Interaction
- Design integrates the "X" theme to foster a collaborative workspace. It features glass partitions for teamwork, Japanese paper walls for "Japaneseness", and innovative spaces like a staircase kitchen and stage-like living/dining area for staff well-being. The restroom pathway with runway symbols represents the company's global journey, promoting creativity and a unique user experience in a transformative setting.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project began in January 2021 in Osaka City and was completed in May 2022, with use beginning in July of that year.
- Specifications
- The total floor area 3366㎡ Renovation of existing factory
- Keywords
- X,Industrial,Organic,Japaneseness,Coziness
