Living Reef Dizajn Ekspozite by Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan

Living Reef Dizajn Ekspozite by Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Çmimi i Hekurt A' Design Award in Produktet e Qëndrueshme, Projektet dhe Dizajni i Gjelbër Competition Category.

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Living Reef Dizajn Ekspozite

by Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan

Client: Misosoupdesign

Çmimi i Hekurt A' Design Award Winner in Produkt i Qëndrueshëm Category

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The Design

About Living Reef Dizajn Ekspozite

Living Reef është një ekspozitë publike që paraqet kërkime mbi dizajnin e qëndrueshëm. Ekspozita shfaq punime të realizuara me printim 3D me teknikën Direct Ink Writing dhe materiale qarkulluese, duke përfshirë llaç të ricikluar, çimento me karbon të ulët dhe argjilë. Prototipe të vogla prej argjile të pjekur dhe komponentë të mëdhenj të printuar ekspozohen mbi piedestale dhe në vitrina të mbyllura. Vendosja ndjek një itinerar të qartë, nga zhvillimi i konceptit dhe modelimi dixhital te testet e materialeve, kufizimet e fabrikimit dhe prototipet përfundimtare. Qëllimi është të shpjegohet se si edukimi në dizajn mund të mbështesë përdorimin qarkullues të materialeve dhe restaurimin e shkëmbinjve koralorë.

The Recognition

About the Çmimi i Hekurt A' Design Award

Living Reef Dizajn Ekspozite është fitues i Çmimit të Hekurt A' Design Award, një njohje prestigjioze që u akordohet dizajneve të mira që plotësojnë kërkesat profesionale e industriale që priten nga krijimet e dizajnuara mirë. Fituesit e Hekurt shfaqin aftësi të madhe, specializim të lartë, kuptim ekspert dhe kapacitet krijues të autorëve të tyre. Living Reef Dizajn Ekspozite pritet të jetë një krijim shumë i vlerësuar, i admiruar e i dashur, praktik dhe inovativ. Ky dizajn fitues i Çmimit të Hekurt A' Design Award integron praktikat më të mira të industrisë dhe ka karakteristika teknike të afta, të lidhura me njohuri dhe talent. Living Reef Dizajn Ekspozite respektohet për përpikërinë e tij dhe është dizajnuar për të ofruar përmirësime të cilësisë së jetës që ndihmojnë ta bëjnë botën një vend më të mirë.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: LivingReef Exhibition is a public facing exhibition that documents and displays the outcomes of an international university initiative on sustainable design using Direct Ink Writing DIW 3D printing with circular materials. Instead of presenting only finished objects, the exhibition makes the full research and education workflow visible, from concept development and AI assisted modeling to material trials, fabrication constraints, iteration, and final prototypes.
Dimensions & Packaging: The exhibition includes small scale fired clay prototypes and large scale printed components made with recycled materials. Forms emphasize porosity, modularity, and self supporting geometry. Objects are displayed on museum grade plinths and enclosed cabinets. All components are designed for safe transport, installation, and public viewing within a gallery environment.
Tags: Sustainable Design, Circular Materials, 3D Printing, Design Education, Coral Restoration, Digital Fabrication, University Collaboration
Production Technology: Direct Ink Writing DIW 3D printing, AI assisted 3D modeling, parametric design, digital fabrication, circular materials, recycled C Slurry, low carbon cement, clay based 3D printing, large scale additive manufacturing, sustainable design education
Design Challenge: The challenge was to convert a complex research program into an exhibition that is technically accurate, publicly accessible, and visually coherent. Circular materials behave unpredictably during printing, requiring repeated testing and geometry revision. The project also required integrating outcomes from multiple universities into one clear narrative while presenting both successes and failures as part of sustainable design learning.
Research: LivingReef is an international research and education initiative exploring sustainable design through DIW 3D printing, circular materials, and AI assisted workflows. The exhibition presents physical outcomes and process documentation from cross university workshops, showing how waste derived materials can be transformed into functional prototypes. The project highlights design education as a driver of circular economy practices and environmental awareness.
Inspiration: The exhibition is inspired by two parallel needs. First, coral reef systems are fragile and require new restoration approaches that can be locally adaptable. Second, higher education must respond to decarbonization and digital transformation by teaching designers to work with low waste processes and circular resources. LivingReef translates these needs into a tangible public narrative.
Project Duration: Project duration: 2025
Workshops: Fukuoka Japan and Tainan Taiwan
Exhibition dates: 2025 10 17 to 2025 10 20
Exhibition venue: NTNU Art Museum, Taipei, Taiwan
Operation Flow: The exhibition guides visitors through a clear narrative flow: project background, cross university collaboration, digital modeling, material testing, fabrication challenges, and final outcomes. Interaction is educational and visual, using physical prototypes, process images, and concise labels. Visitors learn how sustainable design evolves through iteration, material limits, and collaboration.
Team Members: Shuenn-Ren Liou
Kazuya Saito