Living Reef Zane-zanen Baje Koli by Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan

Living Reef Zane-zanen Baje Koli by Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Kyautar A' Design Award ta Baƙin Ƙarfe in Kayayyaki Masu Dorewa Competition Category.

Baƙin ƘarfeKayayyaki Masu Dorewa· 2026

Living Reef Zane-zanen Baje Koli

by Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan

Client: Misosoupdesign

Kyautar A' Design Award ta Baƙin Ƙarfe Winner in Kayayyaki Masu Dorewa Category

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The Design

About Living Reef Zane-zanen Baje Koli

Living Reef baje koli ne na jama'a wanda ke gabatar da bincike kan zane mai dorewa. Baje kolin yana nuna ayyukan da aka yi da fasahar bugu ta 3D ta Direct Ink Writing da kayan da za a sake amfani da su, ciki har da slurry da aka sake sarrafawa, siminti mai ƙarancin carbon da yumɓu. Ana nuna ƙananan samfuran yumɓu da aka gasa da manyan sassan da aka buga a kan dogayen tebura da kuma cikin kabad ɗin da aka rufe. Tsarin baje kolin yana bin hanya bayyananna, daga bunƙasa ra'ayi da ƙirar dijital zuwa gwajin kayan aiki, iyakokin ƙera da samfuran ƙarshe. Manufar ita ce a bayyana yadda ilimin zane zai iya tallafa wa amfani da kayan da za a sake sarrafawa da kuma farfado da murjanin teku.

The Recognition

About the Kyautar A' Design Award ta Baƙin Ƙarfe

Zanen Living Reef Zane-zanen Baje Koli ya lashe Kyautar A' Design Award ta Baƙin Ƙarfe, wata karramawa mai daraja da ake bai wa kyawawan zane-zane waɗanda ke cika buƙatun ƙwararru da masana'antu da ake tsammani daga ƙirƙire-ƙirƙire da aka tsara da kyau. Waɗanda suka lashe kyautar Baƙin Ƙarfe suna nuna babban ƙwarewa, ƙwarewa ta musamman, fahimtar ƙwararru da ikon ƙirƙira na masu ƙirƙirar su. Ana sa ran zanen Living Reef Zane-zanen Baje Koli ya zama ƙirƙira da ake girmamawa sosai, ake sha'awa da ƙauna wacce ke da amfani kuma mai sababbin abubuwa. Wannan zane da ya lashe Kyautar A' Design Award ta Baƙin Ƙarfe yana haɗa mafi kyawun ayyukan fannin kuma yana da halayen fasaha masu cancanta da ke da alaƙa da sanin yadda da baiwa. Ana girmama zanen Living Reef Zane-zanen Baje Koli saboda cikakkiyar kulawarsa kuma an tsara shi don ba da ingantuwar rayuwa da ke taimakawa wajen mai da duniya wuri mafi kyau.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: LivingReef Exhibition is a public facing exhibition that documents and displays the outcomes of an international university initiative on sustainable design using Direct Ink Writing DIW 3D printing with circular materials. Instead of presenting only finished objects, the exhibition makes the full research and education workflow visible, from concept development and AI assisted modeling to material trials, fabrication constraints, iteration, and final prototypes.
Dimensions & Packaging: The exhibition includes small scale fired clay prototypes and large scale printed components made with recycled materials. Forms emphasize porosity, modularity, and self supporting geometry. Objects are displayed on museum grade plinths and enclosed cabinets. All components are designed for safe transport, installation, and public viewing within a gallery environment.
Tags: Sustainable Design, Circular Materials, 3D Printing, Design Education, Coral Restoration, Digital Fabrication, University Collaboration
Production Technology: Direct Ink Writing DIW 3D printing, AI assisted 3D modeling, parametric design, digital fabrication, circular materials, recycled C Slurry, low carbon cement, clay based 3D printing, large scale additive manufacturing, sustainable design education
Design Challenge: The challenge was to convert a complex research program into an exhibition that is technically accurate, publicly accessible, and visually coherent. Circular materials behave unpredictably during printing, requiring repeated testing and geometry revision. The project also required integrating outcomes from multiple universities into one clear narrative while presenting both successes and failures as part of sustainable design learning.
Research: LivingReef is an international research and education initiative exploring sustainable design through DIW 3D printing, circular materials, and AI assisted workflows. The exhibition presents physical outcomes and process documentation from cross university workshops, showing how waste derived materials can be transformed into functional prototypes. The project highlights design education as a driver of circular economy practices and environmental awareness.
Inspiration: The exhibition is inspired by two parallel needs. First, coral reef systems are fragile and require new restoration approaches that can be locally adaptable. Second, higher education must respond to decarbonization and digital transformation by teaching designers to work with low waste processes and circular resources. LivingReef translates these needs into a tangible public narrative.
Project Duration: Project duration: 2025
Workshops: Fukuoka Japan and Tainan Taiwan
Exhibition dates: 2025 10 17 to 2025 10 20
Exhibition venue: NTNU Art Museum, Taipei, Taiwan
Operation Flow: The exhibition guides visitors through a clear narrative flow: project background, cross university collaboration, digital modeling, material testing, fabrication challenges, and final outcomes. Interaction is educational and visual, using physical prototypes, process images, and concise labels. Visitors learn how sustainable design evolves through iteration, material limits, and collaboration.
Team Members: Shuenn-Ren Liou
Kazuya Saito