Lux Linea Ornatus Interior Clinicae Ophthalmologicae by Tetsuya Matsumoto

Lux Linea Ornatus Interior Clinicae Ophthalmologicae by Tetsuya Matsumoto is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum in Designatio Interior Competition Category.

ArgentumInterior· 2024

Lux Linea Ornatus Interior Clinicae Ophthalmologicae

by Tetsuya Matsumoto

Client: Eye Care Clinic

Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum Winner in Interior Category

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The Design

About Lux Linea Ornatus Interior Clinicae Ophthalmologicae

Lux Linea est clinica ophthalmologica in regione Shibuya urbis Tokii in Iaponia sita. Clinica aream aedificatam totam ducentorum quinquaginta metrorum quadratorum complectitur et formam trapezii recti in tabula pavimenti habet. Duo latera vitro plene clauduntur, et clara lux diei repercussiones creat quae interiora occultant. Tabulae perlucidae illuminatae huic quaestioni respondent. Tabulae sunt laminae acrylicae lineis rectis impressae et in marginibus taenia LED illustratae. Specula in lacunari et parietibus lineas lucis iterant. Tabulae iuxta sellas exspectationis positae aegrotis etiam secretum praebent.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum

Lux Linea Ornatus Interior Clinicae Ophthalmologicae victor est Praemii A' Design Award Argenteum, honoris eximie amplissimi formis summi generis, pulchris et conspicuis dati. Victores Argenti opera valde splendida et creandi ingenio praedita sunt, quae praestantem peritiam, talentum et acumen auctorum suorum ostendunt. Exspectatur Lux Linea Ornatus Interior Clinicae Ophthalmologicae opus mirabile, exemplare, valde professionale et penitus novum fore. Haec forma Argento victa inventum notabile et admiratum est, quod ad fines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae promovendos confert. Lux Linea Ornatus Interior Clinicae Ophthalmologicae creatio est, quam multi invident, quae cupiditates excitat, sensus bonos affert et admirationem miraculumque movet.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: LuxLinea is an ophthalmology clinic in the mid of the iconic Shibuya district in the heart of the Japanese capital. The clinic employs a series of illuminated transparent panels with linear light motif to create an immersive experience that fits in its urban environment and reflects the technological advancement of the doctors. The project addresses visual problems of glass reflections together with the symbolic of cutting edge medical practice representation.
Dimensions & Packaging: Gross Built Area: 250sqm
W22305mm x D14270mm x H3000mm
Tags: Japan, ophthalmology, clinic, shibuya, medical, tokyo, urban, kalaedoscope, eye, refelction
Production Technology: The space was created using drywall techniques and mostly finished in wall cloth.
The light panels are produced using transparent acrylic sheets with an inkjet printed pattern of straight lines. The edges of the panels are illuminated using LED tapes. The light travels through the inkjet pattern creating the illumination effect. The panels and by extension the light lines are duplicated vertically and horizontally using mirrors on the ceiling and walls.
Design Challenge: The clinic operates mostly during daytime, when the bright daylight reflects on the glass, obstructing visibility to the inside. To counter this effect, a series of intriguing vertical lines of light are emitted from the inside attracting the curiosity of the passerby and creates a futuristic lightscape that reflects the doctors cutting edge approach to technology and human sight.
Research: Luxlinea is a response to two main challenges. The first one is related to the two facades that are completely glazed. This creates reflections during bright daylight that obstructs the vision toward the interior. But also, the need to connect the interior to its urban environment. The second challenge is the space symbolic and representation. The doctor conducts surgeries using cutting-edge technologies. The space had to be a showcase for the medical advancement.
Inspiration: The design was inspired by Shibuya districts iconic light scene and urban environment. The design was also inspired by kaleidoscopes and their reflective effects. And thirdly the design was inspired by the high tech capabilities of the doctors operating in this clinic. The intersection of these three factors gave birth to the immersive spatial experience that is not only offered to the users of the clinic but also to the passers by and the city dwellers.
Project Duration: Project start: August 2022.
Construction starts: December 2022.
Project/Construction End: April 2023.

Location:
Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
Operation Flow: The floor plan is shaped as a right trapezoid, with the entrance and reception counter placed on its smaller corner and taking advantage of the two glazed sides. The waiting chairs are arranged along the glass facade separated by a series of transparent panels. These panels are illuminated in vertical lines pattern providing privacy and protection to patients. The more light-sensitive examination and treatment rooms are set in the inner area of the clinic.
Team Members: Tetsuya Matsumoto
Image Credits: Image #1: photographer ©Nacasa & Partners Inc, LuxLinea, 2023.
Image #2: photographer ©Nacasa & Partners Inc, LuxLinea, 2023.
Image #3: photographer ©Nacasa & Partners Inc, LuxLinea, 2023.
Image #4: photographer ©Nacasa & Partners Inc, LuxLinea, 2023.
Image #5: photographer ©Nacasa & Partners Inc, LuxLinea, 2023.