Between Forest and Light Naqshadeynta Gudaha Guriga Degaanka by Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan

Between Forest and Light Naqshadeynta Gudaha Guriga Degaanka by Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award in Naqshadeynta Qolalka Gudaha iyo Bandhigyada Competition Category.

BirGudaha· 2026

Between Forest and Light Naqshadeynta Gudaha Guriga Degaanka

by Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan

Client: MisoSoupDesign

Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award Winner in Gudaha Category

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The Design

About Between Forest and Light Naqshadeynta Gudaha Guriga Degaanka

Between Forest and Light waa naqshadeynta gudaha ee guri gaar ah oo ka kooban afar dabaq, kaas oo loo habeeyay in lagu xiro hawlaha guriga iyo muuqaalka dabiiciga ah ee ku xeeran. Qaab-dhismeedku wuxuu si toosan u kala saarayaa meelaha wadajirka ah iyo kuwa gaarka ah, taasoo u oggolaanaysa dabaq kasta inuu la jaan qaado muuqaallo gaar ah iyo xaaladaha iftiinka maalintii. Dhagax, alwaax, iyo muraayad ayaa qeexaya kala-guurka meelaha dhexdooda waxayna nidaamiyaan hufnaanta. Iftiin dadban iyo nidaamyo qarsoon ayaa dusha sare nadiif ka dhigaya. Naqshaddu waxay xoogga saartaa isku xigxiga bannaanka, qaabaynta muuqaalka, iyo xakamaynta iftiinka si loo keeno jawiga kaynta nolol maalmeedka.

The Recognition

About the Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award

Between Forest and Light Naqshadeynta Gudaha Guriga Degaanka waa guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award, aqoonsi sharaf leh oo la siiyo naqshado wanaagsan oo buuxiya shuruudaha xirfadeed iyo kuwa warshadeed ee laga filayo hal-abuurro si wanaagsan loo naqshadeeyay. Guuleystayaasha Birta waxay muujiyaan xirfad weyn, takhasus sare, fahan khabiir iyo awood hal-abuur oo abuurayaashooda. Between Forest and Light Naqshadeynta Gudaha Guriga Degaanka waa hal-abuur la filayo inuu noqdo mid aad loo tixgeliyo, la ixtiraamo oo la jecel yahay, wax ku ool ah oo cusub. Naqshadahan ku guuleystay Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award wuxuu isku daraa hab-dhaqannada ugu wanaagsan warshadda wuxuuna leeyahay sifooyin farsamo oo karti leh oo ku xiran aqoon iyo hibo. Dhammaystirkeeda awgeed, Between Forest and Light Naqshadeynta Gudaha Guriga Degaanka waa mudan ixtiraam, waxaana loo naqshadeeyay inay keento hagaajin nololeed oo ka caawisa in adduunka laga dhigo meel ka wanaagsan.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Between Forest and Light reinterprets vertical residential living as a layered landscape. Each floor offers a distinct relationship with nature through controlled transparency, framed views, and material variation. Curved stone walls, filtered glazing, and integrated lighting soften spatial transitions, creating a continuous yet diverse living experience that evolves from ground to top floor.
Dimensions & Packaging: Project Type: Private Residence
Location: Xindian District, New Taipei City, Taiwan
Building Height: 4 stories
Scope: Interior Design
Completion Year: 2021
Tags: Residential interior, Vertical living, Natural light, Forest view, Material layering
Production Technology: The project integrates custom stone cladding, wood panel systems, and precision glass partitions to achieve seamless transitions between spaces. Indirect lighting, concealed mechanical systems, and bespoke furniture elements are carefully coordinated to maintain visual clarity. Natural materials were selected for durability, aging quality, and their ability to enhance light reflection and spatial depth.
Design Challenge: The primary challenge was designing a vertical residence that maintains spatial coherence while responding to varied programmatic needs across four levels. Another key challenge was balancing openness to the surrounding forest with privacy, environmental comfort, and structural constraints, while ensuring daylight penetration throughout the deep interior spaces.
Research: This project investigates how vertical residential interiors can mediate the relationship between dense natural environments and contemporary domestic living. Through a four-story private residence, the design explores spatial sequencing, material articulation, and daylight modulation as tools to integrate forest landscapes into everyday life. The research focuses on how framed views, controlled transparency, and layered material systems influence occupants’ perception of space, privacy, and environmental continuity. By organizing programs vertically and calibrating light conditions on each level, the project proposes a residential model that balances openness and enclosure while enhancing long-term spatial comfort and sensory engagement with nature.
Inspiration: The project is inspired by the site’s hillside setting and dense greenery. Rather than treating nature as a backdrop, the design frames forest views as an integral spatial element. Light, shadow, and seasonal changes are incorporated into daily life, allowing residents to experience nature from multiple perspectives across different floors.
Project Duration: Design 2020 - 2021
Construction 2021 - 2022
Completion 2022
Operation Flow: Daily movement unfolds vertically from public to private spaces. The ground floor connects communal living areas to the garden, while upper levels gradually shift toward more intimate functions. Visual connections between floors and outdoor views guide circulation, allowing residents to experience changing light conditions and forest scenery as part of everyday routines.
Team Members: Daisuke Nagatomo
Minnie Jan
Daniel Wang