Air Sync Lub Hauj Lwm Tseem Ceeb: Khaub Ncaws Tswj Huab Cua Me by Yuta Ishikawa is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Platinum in Tsim Khaub Ncaws Tiv Thaiv thiab Khoom Siv Tiv Thaiv Tus Kheej Competition Category.
PlatinumKhoom Siv Tiv Thaiv· 2026
Air Sync Lub Hauj Lwm Tseem Ceeb: Khaub Ncaws Tswj Huab Cua Me
Client: Fashion Curating Studio
A' Design Award Platinum Winner in Khoom Siv Tiv Thaiv Category
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The Design
About Air Sync Lub Hauj Lwm Tseem Ceeb: Khaub Ncaws Tswj Huab Cua Me
Cov Ntawv Phau Ntawv: Air Sync yog ib daim khaub ncaws uas tau tsim los teb rau cov kev txhawj xeeb txog kev kub uas tau nce ntxiv thiab cuam tshuam rau cov nroog thiab cov chaw ua hauj lwm sab nraum zoov. Daim ntawv tsim no tswj kev ntws ntawm huab cua hauv lub qauv sab hauv ntawm cov khaub ncaws txhawm rau txhawb txoj kev xis nyob ntawm kev kub thaj chaw ib ntus, txheej kuj tswj tau lub puav pheej sab nraum nyob ruaj khov. Cov kab kev ntws huab cua sab hauv coj cov huab cua txias mus rau cov cheeb tsam ntawm lub cev neeg uas xis nyob rau kev kub. Cov qauv no pab kom hloov tau raws li ntau yam kev siv los ntawm cov khaub ncaws raug cai mus rau cov khaub ncaws kho mob, txhawb ob qho kev siv niaj hnub thiab cov chaw ua hauj lwm tshwj xeeb.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Platinum
Air Sync Lub Hauj Lwm Tseem Ceeb: Khaub Ncaws Tswj Huab Cua Me yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Platinum, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev uas muab rau cov qauv tsim zoo kawg nkaus, zoo nkauj thiab ci ntsa iab tiag tiag. Cov neeg yeej Platinum yog cov khoom xav tsis thoob ntawm kev tsim, yog cov pov thawj ntawm qhov kawg ntawm kev txawj tsim ntawm tib neeg, thiab qhia txog kev tshaj lij uas tsis muaj leej twg piv tau thiab kev txawj ntse ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Cov qauv tsim no xav tias yuav yog cov haujlwm muaj koob npe tshaj plaws uas txiav txim lub caij nyoog txoj kev zoo nkauj, pab rau zej zog txoj kev noj qab haus huv thiab nthuav dav ciam teb ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis. Air Sync Lub Hauj Lwm Tseem Ceeb: Khaub Ncaws Tswj Huab Cua Me qhia txog qib zoo tshaj plaws thiab tsis muaj kev xyem xyav ua rau lub ntiaj teb zoo dua nrog nws cov yam ntxwv muaj txiaj ntsig thiab muaj nqi. Air Sync Lub Hauj Lwm Tseem Ceeb: Khaub Ncaws Tswj Huab Cua Me yog ib qho haujlwm uas yeej A' Design Award Platinum, uas txhawb kev xav, tshoov siab, ua rau zoo siab thiab ua rau muaj kev xyiv fab loj.
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.
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