Love Infirmary Igikorwa Nyamukuru: Igishushanyo cy'Imbere cy'Ikigo Nderabuzima by Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan

Love Infirmary Igikorwa Nyamukuru: Igishushanyo cy'Imbere cy'Ikigo Nderabuzima by Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze in Igishushanyo cy'Imbere y'Inyubako Competition Category.

BuronzeImbere y'Inyubako· 2023

Love Infirmary Igikorwa Nyamukuru: Igishushanyo cy'Imbere cy'Ikigo Nderabuzima

by Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan

Client: MisoSoupDesign

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze Winner in Imbere y'Inyubako Category

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The Design

About Love Infirmary Igikorwa Nyamukuru: Igishushanyo cy'Imbere cy'Ikigo Nderabuzima

Umwandiko w'Igitabo: Love Infirmary ni ikigo nderabuzima cyavuguruwe kiri imbere mu ishuri ryisumbuye rya mbere i Taipei, muri Taiwan. Umwanya wa mbere wari ufite uburyo bubi bw'inzira, imbere yacyo yari yijimye, kandi hatari ubwiherero buhagije bwo kubika ibikoresho by'ubuvuzi. Igishushanyo gishya cy'imbere gikurikije uburyo bwa biophilic, bufite urumuri rwinshi rw'umuseke, imiterere n'ibikoresho bisanzwe, hamwe n'ubuso buhanamye kandi butoroshye. Imiterere y'ibisanzwe (circular forms) igaragaza akazi kose, harimo ibiro by'umuforomo, ibitanda, ibyumba by'konsera, n'urukingo. Ubuso bwinshi bufite igicucu kirinda inzoga kugira ngo bworohereze gusukura. Imiterere y'icyumba itanga inzira igaragara ku banyeshuri kugera ku buvuzi.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze

Love Infirmary Igikorwa Nyamukuru: Igishushanyo cy'Imbere cy'Ikigo Nderabuzima ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze, ishimwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo by'indashyikirwa birangwa no guhanga, ubwenge n'ubushishozi. Abegukanye Buronze ni ibihangano bifite ubuhanga bwinshi kandi bihanga cyane, bishimangira uburambe, ubwenge n'ubushobozi bw'ababihanze. Love Infirmary Igikorwa Nyamukuru: Igishushanyo cy'Imbere cy'Ikigo Nderabuzima biteganyijwe ko izaba ikintu cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifite ubunyamwuga n'udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Buronze gikoresha uburyo bwiza mu buhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga kandi kirarenze mu gutaha ku tuntu duto. Love Infirmary Igikorwa Nyamukuru: Igishushanyo cy'Imbere cy'Ikigo Nderabuzima ishimisha ibyo dukeneye, ikora ku byifuzo byacu, itwara amarangamutima yacu kandi ikurura amatsiko yacu.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: It is renovating the school infirmary in Taipei city, Ren-ai elementary school. The original space had many problems, such as insufficient circulation, dark interior space, and insufficient medical equipment storage. Therefore, the design is developed with biophilic, introducing more natural light, incorporating natural texture and material, and smooth curved surfaces.
Dimensions & Packaging: 14 m width x 9.5 m depth x 3.3 m height
Total area 110 m2
Tags: Infirmary, Elementary School, Interior, Renovation
Production Technology: Wood carpentry and prefabricated furniture components and assembled on site. Since it is a health center, majority of surface is treated with anti-alcohol finish for easier cleaning.
Design Challenge: It is renovation of existing health center, which had issues in not enough natural light, messy storage space, and congestions while many students were using the space. Therefore, the design is developed with design thinking method which articulate the problem and find solution via design.
Research: This project is a part of design movement on campus initiated by Taiwan Design Research Institute and supported by Ministry of Education. It promotes students aesthetic sense by witnessing high quality of designed classroom.
Inspiration: The design is inspired by the harmonious water ripples coexisting in one space. Each circle represents a particular function, such as the nurse's office, beds, breastfeeding rooms, and counter. Furthermore, the rings calm the injured student when they come for treatment.
Project Duration: The project started in September 2021 as the design proposal, and selected in November 2021 in Taipei city, Taiwan. The construction was completed in March 2022 and the space was open to public in April 2022.
Operation Flow: The space clear path for injured students to find the nurse and get treated. While there is once a year physical checking for students, the space installed the checking points and smooth circulation without having congestions.
Team Members: Design: Daisuke Nagatomo, Minnie Jan
Construction: USEMIND SPATIAL DESIGN CO., LTD