Love Infirmary Uyilo lwangaphakathi lweZiko leMpilo by Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan

Love Infirmary Uyilo lwangaphakathi lweZiko leMpilo by Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award in Uyilo lweNdawo yangaPhakathi kunye noMboniso Competition Category.

IbhronziIngaphakathi· 2023

Love Infirmary Uyilo lwangaphakathi lweZiko leMpilo

by Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan

Client: MisoSoupDesign

Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award Winner in Ingaphakathi Category

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The Design

About Love Infirmary Uyilo lwangaphakathi lweZiko leMpilo

Love Infirmary liziko lezempilo elihlaziyiweyo elingaphakathi kwisikolo samabanga aphantsi eTaipei, eTaiwan. Indawo yokuqala yayinokuhamba okungonelanga, ingaphakathi elimnyama, kunye nendawo yokugcina engonelanga yezixhobo zonyango. Uyilo lwangaphakathi olutsha lulandela indlela ye-biophilic, ngokukhanya kwemvelo okungakumbi, iimo neento zemvelo, kunye nemiphezulu egoqogoqo egudileyo. Iimilo ezijikelezileyo zichaza umsebenzi ngamnye, kubandakanywa ne-ofisi yomongikazi, iibhedi, amagumbi okuncancisa, kunye nekhawuntara. Ubuninzi bemiphezulu bunokugqinwa okumelene notywala ukwenzela ukucoca kulula. Isakhiwo sinika abafundi indlela ecacileyo eya konyango.

The Recognition

About the Ibhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award

Love Infirmary Uyilo lwangaphakathi lweZiko leMpilo ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo kakhulu okunikwa imiyilo ephawulekayo eyahlukaniswa kukuyila, ubukrelekrele nobukrelekrele. Abaphumeleleyo beBhronzi ziimveliso ezinobuchule obukhulu nezidala ngokumangalisayo ezingqina amava aphangaleleyo, ukucinga nokwazi ukuzenzela kwabayili bazo. Love Infirmary Uyilo lwangaphakathi lweZiko leMpilo iyathenjwa ukuba ibe yimpahla exatyiswa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo enobungcali obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lebhronzi le-A' Design Award ubandakanya iindlela ezilungileyo kakhulu kubugcisa, inzululwazi, uyilo kunye nobuchwephesha kwaye ugqwesile ngenxa yokunikela ingqalelo kwiinkcukacha. Love Infirmary Uyilo lwangaphakathi lweZiko leMpilo iyanelisa iimfuno ngokumangalisayo, ichukumisa iinqwenelo, ikhwebela iimvakalelo kwaye itsala umdla.

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