Uyilo olubizwa ngokuba yi-GGO Biomorphic Umsebenzi Ophambili: Ifenishala Yendlu Yokwamkela olwenziwe ngu-Yoko Komatsu and Hajime Tokura ngumwini obekekileyo webhaso elinobukhazikhazi le-2026 Ibhaso Legolide le-A' Design Award Kudidi Lokhuphiswano lwe-Uyilo lweFanitshala.
IgolideIfanitshala· 2026
GGO Biomorphic Umsebenzi Ophambili: Ifenishala Yendlu Yokwamkela
ngu Yoko Komatsu and Hajime Tokura
Umxhasi: Grand Green Osaka JV Group
Umwini we-Ibhaso Legolide le-A' Design Award Kudidi Lwe-Ifanitshala
Umwini Webhaso Oqinisekisiweyo
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Malunga ne-GGO Biomorphic Umsebenzi Ophambili: Ifenishala Yendlu Yokwamkela
Isicatshulwa Sencwadi: Ekumela eGrand Green eOsaka, esi situlo esinobude beemitha ezili-16 esimila njengesidalwa senziwe ngomthi wooki waseJapan. Ubuchule bokwenza ngobugcisa bedijithali obuphambili busetyenziswa ukudibanisa iindawo ezingaphezu kwe-6,000 ezizodwa ukuze zibe ngamayunithi angama-29 endalo. Zonke izixhobo zensimbi zokuxhoma zifihlwe ngempumelelo ngenkqubo yamalungu afihlakeleyo. Kule fenishala yoluntu efana nomfanekiso oqoshelisiweyo, ubugcisa bokuveza ngezandla obendabuko budityaniswe noyilo lwekhompyutha oluphosayo. Yenzelwe ukusebenza njengesitulo sokuphumla kunye nesityalo ngaphakathi kwendawo yokwamkela.
Ukuqatshelwa
Malunga ne-Ibhaso Legolide le-A' Design Award
GGO Biomorphic Umsebenzi Ophambili: Ifenishala Yendlu Yokwamkela ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Legolide le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo kakhulu okunikwa imiyilo yeklasi yokuqala, ephawulekayo nentle. Abaphumeleleyo beGolide ziimveliso ezintsha kakhulu, ezinombono ongaphaya nezikhazimlayo ezibonisa ubuchule, ubulumko nobuchule babayili bazo. GGO Biomorphic Umsebenzi Ophambili: Ifenishala Yendlu Yokwamkela iyathenjwa ukuba ibe yimveliso edunyiswe kakhulu, ebeka umkhwa nekumgangatho wesikhumbuzo enikela ixabiso elingazange libonwe. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Legolide le-A' Design Award yiprojekthi emangalisayo nehlonelwayo eluncedo kakhulu kwaye inyusa imida yobugcisa, inzululwazi, uyilo kunye nobuchwephesha. GGO Biomorphic Umsebenzi Ophambili: Ifenishala Yendlu Yokwamkela idala iimvakalelo ezinzulu zonqweno, ivusa umdla, ikhuthaza ukuyila kwaye iyasikhwebela.
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Iziqinisekiso, amalungu eqela kunye neenkcukacha zobugcisa ezinikezelwe ngumyili.
- Iimpawu Ezizodwa
- This 16-meter long furniture bridges the boundary between a static office lobby and a lush urban park. The design process fused analog and digital techniques: organic forms created by hand-molded clay models were 3D-scanned to capture vitality that computational design alone cannot produce. Crafted from 100 percent domestic Japanese oak using precision computer numerical control cutting, the structure conceals all metal joints, creating a seamless, life-like wooden landscape.
- Imilinganiselo nePakishini
- Dimensions: Total Length 16,000 mm. The structure is composed of vertically laminated plywood panels utilizing domestic Japanese oak. It functions as both a large-scale public bench and a planter. The modular units were precision-cut in the factory and assembled on-site to achieve millimeter-level accuracy across the massive 16-meter span. The design adheres to strict safety standards.
- Iithegi
- Biomorphic Design, Public Furniture, Japanese Oak, Digital Fabrication, Parametric Design, Office Lobby, Wellness, Sustainable Design, Wood Craft, Bench
- Ubuchwepheshe Bokuvelisa
- The project is constructed from 100 percent domestic Japanese oak laminated panels. To handle the high density of oak and prevent grain tear-out during computer numerical control fabrication, the engineering team developed custom cutting tools and parameters. A key innovation is the concealed joint system featuring rotating wooden rings to cover assembly bolts, ensuring a seamless pure wood aesthetic without visible metal parts. Over 6,000 intricately milled parts were hand-finished.
- Umngeni Woyilo
- The main challenge was translating the hand-molded clay's organic warmth into digital data. Initial 3D scans contained noise, making precise modeling of over 6,000 parts impossible. This was overcome by using parametric algorithms to extract and smooth cross-sections. Furthermore, to bypass the CNC milling risks of hard Japanese oak and ensure structural safety, rigorous full-scale prototyping was conducted, successfully fusing analog craftsmanship with advanced digital manufacturing.
- Uphando
- Research Objectives: To connect a static lobby with a dynamic park. Methodology and Data Collection: The project utilized an analog-to-digital translation. Clay models were hand-sculpted to verify comfort and volume, then 3D-scanned. Results: This captured organic irregularities lost in pure computation. Full-scale prototyping verified strict safety standards. Insights and Impacts: The project demonstrates how digital fabrication can preserve human touch using underused domestic hardwood.
- Inkuthazo
- Inspired by the unique context of Grand Green Osaka, where a vast urban park meets a sophisticated office tower, the goal was to bring the vitality of nature indoors and to bridge the boundary between the static lobby and the dynamic greenery outside. Inspiration was drawn from analog processes, using hand-molded clay models to capture organic warmth and complex undulations that computational design alone cannot produce, offering a moment of healing to busy office workers.
- Ubude Beprojekthi
- The project was completed in May 2025. It is installed at the Park Tower lobby, Grand Green Osaka, located at 5-54 Ofukacho, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan.
- Ukuhamba Komsebenzi
- Designed for the lobby of a high-rise, this bench bridges the gap between the office environment and the adjacent park. Users can sit, recline, or wait, experiencing the warmth of wood. The floating organic form invites touch and offers a surprisingly soft seating experience, described by users as being embraced. It functions as a biophilic element that alleviates stress for office workers and visitors, providing a moment of tranquility.
- Iipathenti
- Copyrights belong to KOKUYO Co., Ltd., 2025.
- Amalungu Eqela
- Principal Designer: Yoko Komatsu
Project Director: Takashi Ueda
Technical Supervisor: Katsuhito Yui
Technical Supervisor: Mamoru Yamazaki
Assistant Designer: Hotaka Inagaki
Lead Architect: Hajime Tokura
Production Designer: Shimpei Ogawa
Engineer: Pyaezone Aungsoe
Fabricator: Yasufumi Hanada
Fabricator: Yoji Konishi
Fabricator: Kazuki Nagao - Amagunya Emifanekiso
- Image #1: Creator KOKUYO Co., Ltd., GGO Biomorphic, 2025.
Image #2: Photographer Hayato Kurobe, GGO Biomorphic, 2025.
Image #3: Photographer Hayato Kurobe, GGO Biomorphic, 2025.
Image #4: Photographer Hayato Kurobe, GGO Biomorphic, 2025.
Image #5: Creator KOKUYO Co., Ltd., GGO Biomorphic, 2025.
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