Air Sync ʻAʻahu Microclimate by Yuta Ishikawa

Air Sync ʻAʻahu Microclimate by Yuta Ishikawa is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Palatina in Hoʻolālā Lole Palekana a me Lako Pale Pilikino Competition Category.

PalatinaLako Pale· 2026

Air Sync ʻAʻahu Microclimate

by Yuta Ishikawa

Client: Fashion Curating Studio

A' Design Award Palatina Winner in Lako Pale Category

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The Design

About Air Sync ʻAʻahu Microclimate

ʻO Air Sync he ʻaʻahu i hoʻomohala ʻia ma muli o ka piʻi ʻana o nā pilikia pili wela e hoʻopilikia ana i nā kūlanakauhale a me nā wahi hana ma waho. Hoʻonohonoho ka hoʻolālā i ke kahe o ka ea i loko o ke ʻano kūloko o nā lole e kākoʻo i ka maʻalahi wela kūloko ʻoiai e mālama ana i kahi ʻano waho kūpaʻa. Alakaʻi nā ala kahe ea kūloko i ka ea hoʻoluʻu i nā wahi koʻikoʻi wela o ke kino kanaka. Hiki i kēia hoʻolālā ke hoʻololi ma waena o nā noi ākea ākea mai ka ʻaʻahu kūʻokoʻa a i nā ʻaʻahu lapaʻau, e kākoʻo ana i ka hoʻohana o kēlā me kēia lā a me nā wahi ʻoihana kūikawā.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Palatina

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Air Sync ʻAʻahu Microclimate i ka A' Design Award Palatina, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā ʻoiaʻiʻo loa ka kūʻokoʻa, ka nani a me ka kamahaʻo. He mau mea kupaianaha o ka hana noʻeau nā lanakila Palatina, he mau hōʻike o nā palena o ka noʻonoʻo hana noʻeau, a hōʻike lākou i ka ʻoihana ʻoi aku a me ka ʻuhane akamai o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo kēia mau hoʻolālā nā hana kaulana loa e wehewehe ana i ka nani o kekahi au, kōkua i ke ola pono o ke kaiāulu a hoʻoneʻe i nā palena o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana. Hōʻike ka hoʻolālā Air Sync ʻAʻahu Microclimate i ke kūlana ʻoi kelakela i ʻoi aku ma mua o ka palena a hoʻomaikaʻi ʻole ʻole i ka honua ma o kona mau ʻano pōmaikaʻi a waiwai. He hana ka hoʻolālā Air Sync ʻAʻahu Microclimate i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Palatina e hoʻāla i ka makemake, hoʻoulu, hoʻoikaika, hoʻohauʻoli a hoʻā i ka hauʻoli nui.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Air Sync enables effective cooling without relying on high airflow output. A narrowed intake accelerates incoming air through a patented Venturi effect while a sun shielded intake structure draws air cooler than the surrounding environment. Adjustable front and rear exhaust zippers regulate internal pressure airflow volume and velocity allowing precise control of perceived temperature through structural airflow management. The design explores clothing as personal climate infrastructure for work urban life and everyday environments.
Dimensions & Packaging: The garment shell utilizes Toray Dermizax membrane fabric providing waterproof performance of 20000 mm together with wind protection and breathable comfort. The internal structure incorporates a three layer composite of nylon polyurethane film and tricot. Laminated textile engineering and precision pattern construction maintain stable internal airflow channels designed to guide air toward thermally sensitive zones of the human body.
Tags: Smart Wearable, Cooling Garment, Wearable Technology, Microclimate Clothing, Venturi Airflow, Patented Technology, Dermizax Fabric, Techwear Innovation
Production Technology: The cooling mechanism is engineered as an integrated airflow system combining calibrated Venturi outlets branching tunnel channels and internal guide fins. Airflow is directed toward axillary carotid and central back zones rather than dispersed randomly. Outlet apertures re accelerate air to enhance arterial cooling efficiency. Laminated composite textiles and precision pattern engineering maintain stable internal airflow geometry during movement.
Design Challenge: A key challenge was addressing the structural instability common in conventional air cooled garments where internal air pressure causes inflation that restricts movement and alters the garment silhouette. Increasing social demand for protection against heat exposure required a solution suitable for everyday wear. The project introduced a patented method of anchoring non stretch airflow tunnels to the garment framework establishing a stable internal airflow architecture that maintains cooling performance during movement and wind exposure.
Research: This project is an applied design research on wearable cooling systems. The objective was to improve cooling efficiency while reducing battery consumption. The study combined thermal physiology and airflow design. Airflow behavior was tested through prototype garments using airflow measurement and thermal observation tools. Experiments evaluated cooling performance around key arterial zones. Results showed 180 percent higher localized airflow and 150 to 200 percent improvement in battery efficiency. The findings suggest a practical approach for improving comfort and safety in hot environments.
Inspiration: Air Sync is a wearable microclimate system developed in response to increasing heat related risks affecting cities and outdoor work. In Japan more than eighty thousand people are transported for heatstroke each year. The garment integrates airflow engineering structural ventilation pathways and ergonomic garment construction that guide cooling air toward thermally sensitive areas of the body. The design reframes clothing as personal climate infrastructure supporting thermal regulation mobility and safety in urban work and daily life.
Project Duration: September 1 2024 to February 5 2026 Tokyo Japan
Operation Flow: The wearer connects the fan unit and power module and puts on the garment like regular outerwear. Air enters through the back intake and moves through internal paths toward areas where the body releases more heat such as the neck and underarm. Front and rear ventilation zippers allow the user to adjust airflow while moving. This airflow circulation helps regulate body temperature and supports comfort and safety during work in hot environments.
Patents: Patent No. 7814074.
Team Members: Designer: Yuta Ishikawa
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Mai Touse, Air Sync Tailored Cool, 2026.
Image #2: Photographer Yuichi Matsuki, Air Sync Type 1, 2026.
Image #3: Photographer Yuichi Matsuki, Air Sync Type 2, 2026.
Image #4: Photographer Yuichi Matsuki, Air Sync Type 3, 2026.
Image #5: Photographer Yuichi Matsuki, Air Sync Type Clear, 2026.