Between Forest and Light Dearadh Intí Cónaithe by Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan

Between Forest and Light Dearadh Intí Cónaithe by Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Duais Iarainn A' Design Award in Dearadh Interiúir Competition Category.

IarannInteriúr· 2026

Between Forest and Light Dearadh Intí Cónaithe

by Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan

Client: MisoSoupDesign

Duais Iarainn A' Design Award Winner in Interiúr Category

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The Design

About Between Forest and Light Dearadh Intí Cónaithe

Is é Idir Foraois agus Solas dearadh intí teach cónaithe príobháideach ceithre stór atá eagraithe chun feidhmeanna baile a nascadh leis an tírdhreach máguaird. Eagraíonn an leagan amach spásanna comhchoiteanna agus príobháideacha go hingearach, rud a ligeann do gach urlár teacht le radhairc ar leith agus le coinníollacha solas an lae. Sainmhíníonn cloch, adhmad agus gloine na haistrithe idir limistéir agus rialaíonn siad an trédhearcacht. Coinníonn soilsiú indíreach agus córais fholaithe na dromchlaí glan. Leagann an dearadh béim ar sheicheamhú spásúil, ar fhrámú amhairc agus ar rialú solais chun suíomh na foraoise a thabhairt isteach sa saol laethúil.

The Recognition

About the Duais Iarainn A' Design Award

Bhuaigh an dearadh Between Forest and Light Dearadh Intí Cónaithe Duais Iarainn A' Design Award, aitheantas gradamach a bhronntar ar dhea-dhearaí a chomhlíonann na riachtanais ghairmiúla agus thionsclaíocha a bhíonn á n-éileamh ó chruthuithe a ndearnadh go maith iad. Léiríonn buaiteoirí Iarainn scil mhór, speisialtóireacht ard, tuiscint saineolaí agus cumas cruthaitheach a gcruthaitheoirí. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh an dearadh Between Forest and Light Dearadh Intí Cónaithe ina chruthú a bhfuil an-mheas air, a n-ardaítear agus a ghráitear atá praiticiúil agus nuálach. Comhtháthaíonn an dearadh seo a bhuaigh Duais Iarainn A' Design Award na cleachtais is fearr sa tionscal agus tá saintréithe teicniúla inniúla aige nasctha le heolas agus le tallann. Tá meas ar an dearadh Between Forest and Light Dearadh Intí Cónaithe as a dhúthracht agus dearadh é chun feabhsuithe cáilíochta beatha a sholáthar a chabhraíonn leis an domhan a dhéanamh ina áit níos fearr.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Between Forest and Light reinterprets vertical residential living as a layered landscape. Each floor offers a distinct relationship with nature through controlled transparency, framed views, and material variation. Curved stone walls, filtered glazing, and integrated lighting soften spatial transitions, creating a continuous yet diverse living experience that evolves from ground to top floor.
Dimensions & Packaging: Project Type: Private Residence
Location: Xindian District, New Taipei City, Taiwan
Building Height: 4 stories
Scope: Interior Design
Completion Year: 2021
Tags: Residential interior, Vertical living, Natural light, Forest view, Material layering
Production Technology: The project integrates custom stone cladding, wood panel systems, and precision glass partitions to achieve seamless transitions between spaces. Indirect lighting, concealed mechanical systems, and bespoke furniture elements are carefully coordinated to maintain visual clarity. Natural materials were selected for durability, aging quality, and their ability to enhance light reflection and spatial depth.
Design Challenge: The primary challenge was designing a vertical residence that maintains spatial coherence while responding to varied programmatic needs across four levels. Another key challenge was balancing openness to the surrounding forest with privacy, environmental comfort, and structural constraints, while ensuring daylight penetration throughout the deep interior spaces.
Research: This project investigates how vertical residential interiors can mediate the relationship between dense natural environments and contemporary domestic living. Through a four-story private residence, the design explores spatial sequencing, material articulation, and daylight modulation as tools to integrate forest landscapes into everyday life. The research focuses on how framed views, controlled transparency, and layered material systems influence occupants’ perception of space, privacy, and environmental continuity. By organizing programs vertically and calibrating light conditions on each level, the project proposes a residential model that balances openness and enclosure while enhancing long-term spatial comfort and sensory engagement with nature.
Inspiration: The project is inspired by the site’s hillside setting and dense greenery. Rather than treating nature as a backdrop, the design frames forest views as an integral spatial element. Light, shadow, and seasonal changes are incorporated into daily life, allowing residents to experience nature from multiple perspectives across different floors.
Project Duration: Design 2020 - 2021
Construction 2021 - 2022
Completion 2022
Operation Flow: Daily movement unfolds vertically from public to private spaces. The ground floor connects communal living areas to the garden, while upper levels gradually shift toward more intimate functions. Visual connections between floors and outdoor views guide circulation, allowing residents to experience changing light conditions and forest scenery as part of everyday routines.
Team Members: Daisuke Nagatomo
Minnie Jan
Daniel Wang