Designs And Designers

Designs And Designers

Designs And Designers featuring great design, architecture, fashion, graphics and innovation from across the globe.

 

Terrasta

Terrasta is a mixed-use hotel located in the heart of Miyakonojo City, designed to revitalize the area as a new community hub. The name blends terrace and stage symbolizing communal space and support for individual lives. Emphasizing sustainability, the design incorporates local materials and collaborations with businesses and artisans. By blending modern comfort with traditional craftsmanship, Terrasta transcends the traditional hotel concept, becoming a vibrant hub for creativity, community, and commerce, celebrating both the past and future of Miyakonojo.

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Manzo

The inspiration for this collection comes from the interplay of light and shadow filtering through tree leaves. This natural phenomenon beautifully illustrates the coexistence of contrasting elements, where light and shadow, each distinct, together create a harmonious beauty. In designing this collection, the designers combined two primary materials in a way that allows each to retain its identity while contributing to a larger cohesive whole. The collection reflects the deep connection between humans and nature, emphasizing the role of simple elements in creating beauty and tranquility.

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Sempoa

The Sempoa chair blends traditional inspiration with modern functionality. Inspired by the Japanese Soroban abacus, it features a backrest with moving beads that offer both tactile engagement and a subtle massaging effect. The beads, mounted on stainless steel rods and held by flexible bentwood frames, move with the user's body. Crafted from intersecting solid wood boards, the design balances structured aesthetics with durability, ensuring stability, style, and inviting user interaction.

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Musubi

This stool was inspired by the word Musubi. Musubi is an ancient Japanese Shinto concept, and it is the idea that things and life are formed by connecting various things. The shape of this stool is based on the motif of a Mizuhiki bow knot. When viewed from the front, the design is linear, but when viewed from an angle, the seat appears to have a gentle curve. When not in use, it can be folded up for compact storage. It can be easily assembled by simply inserting the parts without using nails or screws.

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Skyline

In this project, the designers created the maximum effect of unity with nature thanks to organic materials, color scheme and the presence of plants, while not losing the client's love for a light urban loft and art deco elements with a modern style. The project shows how completely different styles and color solutions can be combined so that they complement each other, as well as how to organically use natural resources and technological achievements of IT in the same space.

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Ori

Ori is a floor lamp influenced by Japanese origami, where Ori signifies folding. Constructed from a single sheet of recyclable aluminum, it features a streamlined and sustainable design without the need for welding. The top section is folded in reverse to create a seamlessly integrated lampshade. With a height of 35 inches and a compact base, Ori delivers soft, glare-free illumination suitable for reading while remaining easy to reposition. Departing from conventional geometric structures, the design achieves a refined balance between functionality and aesthetics.

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