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Daisuke Nagatomo Receives the A' Design Award for S90 Residence Residential Dwelling in Architecture, Building and Structure Design
The international grand jury of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Daisuke Nagatomo of MisoSoupDesign for architecture, building and structure design
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2021 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the A' Design Award in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design category for S90 Residence Residential Dwelling by Daisuke Nagatomo of MisoSoupDesign. The award was conferred within the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided 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.
The A' Design Award Explained
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
About S90 Residence Residential Dwelling
S90 Residence is a two-generation dwelling located in the northern part of Tainan County, Taiwan. The house is built with a steel structure and an exterior panel finish. The sloped roof is angled for good sun exposure, so photovoltaic solar panels can be added later. The white facade matches the green fields around the site and reduces heat gain from strong direct sunlight. The plan holds three functions: a shared public space, a second floor for the young couple, and a single story volume for the parents. The total development area is 324 square meters.
About Daisuke Nagatomo
Daisuke Nagatomo graduated from Meiji University in Tokyo, and decided to pursue his passion of architecture at Columbia University, where he received master degree in advanced architectural design. Nagatomo began his career in the metropolitan New York area with architecture firms, including TEN Arquitectos and Design Office for Research and Architecture. He was the invited researcher for FabLab House project at IaaC, Barcelona from 2009 to 2010 where he holds research diploma. Nagatomo is currently the assistant professor of National Chiao Tung University in Taiwan as well as adjunct faculty member of Tokyo Denki University.
About MisoSoupDesign
MisoSoupDesign is Japan / Taiwan based Design Studio led by Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan.
Award Record
This recognition makes Daisuke Nagatomo of MisoSoupDesign a winner of 22 A' Design Awards. The awards were granted between the 2011 - 2012 and the 2020 - 2021 editions of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award
The A' Architecture Design Award is an international architectural design competition recognizing good architectural designs by best architects worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to architectural design studios, building contractors, structural engineering firms and architecture and design consultants from all countries. Typical entries include skyscrapers, museums, residential buildings, commercial complexes, educational institutions and religious structures. The awarded architectural projects are published at https://desingers.org/design-category/architecture
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is 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. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously 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. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which 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, uploading a work and receiving a 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. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://desingers.org/119743
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/119743
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!119743
- Laureate Profile: https://desingers.org/d/112232
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.misosoupdesign.com/
Media Contact
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- S90 Residence Residential Dwelling
- Function
- Residential Dwelling
- Category
- Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Discipline
- Spatial Design
- Industry
- Architecture
- Colors
- Dark Slate Gray, Silver, Dark Gray, Dark Olive Green and Dim Gray
- Images
- 5
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Daisuke Nagatomo
- Country
- Taiwan (China)
- Brand
- MisoSoupDesign
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2020 - 2021
- Design ID
- #119743
Credits
- Team
- Zoe Li, Hua Kuo, Hayden Wu and Esther Jan
- Image Credits
- Jackal Liu Photography
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- S90 Residence is a two-generation dwelling located in the north part of Tainan County, Taiwan. The sloped roof optimizes the best sun exposure for the future extension of the Photovoltaic solar panel.
- Inspiration
- The architectural design draws inspiration from the passive design approach to articulate the surrounding environment. The white façade matches the green field around the site and reduces the heat gain from strong direct sunlight.
- Research
- The initial study of architectural volume started with physical model to choose the best proportion of building. After determining the volume, the digital model is used to fine tune the details of building. Finally, the window opening are designed based on the solar exposure modeling, and also visualization of the interior spaces.
- Challenge
- The project address creative challenge of developing sustainable dwelling in southern part of Taiwan, which has harsh sun exposure with high temperature. The volume of building is examined with solar exposure calculation software to articulate window openings for balancing interior illumination from natural light.
- Realization and Technology
- Steel structure with Exterior panel finish Exterior paint is using special coating called LOTAS, made with century-old reservoir sludge, for sustainable construction material.
- Operation and Interaction
- There are three separate functions of the space. One is public space shared with parents and young couple, while the others are for each family to have their privacy. The second floor of two story building is for the young couple, while the other single story volume belong to the parents. The entrance, living space, and the kitchen dining are located on first floor.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in December 2016 in Taipei and finished in 2020 March in Tainan.
- Specifications
- Total development area is 324 square meter
- Keywords
- MisoSoupDesign, Daisuke Nagatomo, Minnie Jan
