Wúrà Ohun-èlò Ilé · 2026
GGO Biomorphic Primary Function: Ohun-èlò Yàrá Ìdúró
by Yoko Komatsu and Hajime Tokura
- Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Wúrà A' Design Award 2026 in Ohun-èlò Ilé
- CLIENT: Grand Green Osaka JV Group
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 43,129
- Verification code 1F87AD3302 · Verify this award
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About GGO Biomorphic Primary Function: Ohun-èlò Yàrá Ìdúró
Book Text: Tí ó wà ní Grand Green Osaka, àga onítẹ̀síwájú tí ó gùn tó mítà mẹ́rìndínlógún yìí ni a fi igi oaku ọmọ Japan ṣe. A lo ọgbọ́n dídá ohun-èlò dídìjíta tí ó gbóná janjan láti kó àwọn ẹ̀ka ọ̀tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀ tí ó ju ẹgbẹ̀rún mẹ́fà lọ jọ sínú ìdìpọ̀ àdánidá mọ́kàndínlọ́gbọ̀n. Gbogbo àwọn ohun ìdìmọ́ irin ni a fi pamọ́ dáadáa nípasẹ̀ ètò ìsopọ̀ tí a fi pamọ́. Nínú ohun-èlò gbogbo gbò̀ò tí ó dàbí ère yìí, iṣẹ́-ọnà ọwọ́ ìbílẹ̀ ni a dàpọ̀ mọ́ àpẹẹrẹ ìṣirò kọ̀mpútà onípàrámítà. A ṣe é láti ṣiṣẹ́ gẹ́gẹ́ bí àga ìsinmi àti ibi gbígbin irúgbìn nínú àyè yàrá ìdúró.
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Wúrà A' Design Award
GGO Biomorphic Primary Function: Ohun-èlò Yàrá Ìdúró jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Wúrà A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí gan-an tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe ìpele àkọ́kọ́, tó jẹ́ ìyanu tó sì yàtọ̀. Àwọn olùborí Wúrà jẹ́ àwọn ẹ̀dá tó ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun gidigidi, tó ní ojú-ìwòye tó jìnnà tó sì ń tàn yòò tí wọ́n ń ṣàfihàn ọgbọ́n, òye àti ìjáfáfá àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn. A retí pé GGO Biomorphic Primary Function: Ohun-èlò Yàrá Ìdúró yóò jẹ́ ohun ìmúṣẹ̀dá tí a yìn gidigidi, tó ń gbé ìtẹ̀sí kalẹ̀ tó sì jẹ́ ìrántí tó ń mú iye tí a kò rí rí wá. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Wúrà A' Design Award yìí jẹ́ iṣẹ́ àkànṣe tó yani lẹ́nu tí a bọ̀wọ̀ fún tó ṣe anfàní gidigidi tó sì ń tì ààlà iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ síwájú. GGO Biomorphic Primary Function: Ohun-èlò Yàrá Ìdúró ń dá ìmọ̀lára ìfẹ́ tó lágbára sílẹ̀, ń jí ìtara, ń gbé ìṣẹ̀dá lárugẹ tó sì ń fà wá mọ́ra.
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- This 16-meter long furniture bridges the boundary between a static office lobby and a lush urban park. The design process fused analog and digital techniques: organic forms created by hand-molded clay models were 3D-scanned to capture vitality that computational design alone cannot produce. Crafted from 100 percent domestic Japanese oak using precision computer numerical control cutting, the structure conceals all metal joints, creating a seamless, life-like wooden landscape.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Dimensions: Total Length 16,000 mm. The structure is composed of vertically laminated plywood panels utilizing domestic Japanese oak. It functions as both a large-scale public bench and a planter. The modular units were precision-cut in the factory and assembled on-site to achieve millimeter-level accuracy across the massive 16-meter span. The design adheres to strict safety standards.
- Tags
- Biomorphic Design, Public Furniture, Japanese Oak, Digital Fabrication, Parametric Design, Office Lobby, Wellness, Sustainable Design, Wood Craft, Bench
- Production Technology
- The project is constructed from 100 percent domestic Japanese oak laminated panels. To handle the high density of oak and prevent grain tear-out during computer numerical control fabrication, the engineering team developed custom cutting tools and parameters. A key innovation is the concealed joint system featuring rotating wooden rings to cover assembly bolts, ensuring a seamless pure wood aesthetic without visible metal parts. Over 6,000 intricately milled parts were hand-finished.
- Design Challenge
- The main challenge was translating the hand-molded clay's organic warmth into digital data. Initial 3D scans contained noise, making precise modeling of over 6,000 parts impossible. This was overcome by using parametric algorithms to extract and smooth cross-sections. Furthermore, to bypass the CNC milling risks of hard Japanese oak and ensure structural safety, rigorous full-scale prototyping was conducted, successfully fusing analog craftsmanship with advanced digital manufacturing.
- Research
- Research Objectives: To connect a static lobby with a dynamic park. Methodology and Data Collection: The project utilized an analog-to-digital translation. Clay models were hand-sculpted to verify comfort and volume, then 3D-scanned. Results: This captured organic irregularities lost in pure computation. Full-scale prototyping verified strict safety standards. Insights and Impacts: The project demonstrates how digital fabrication can preserve human touch using underused domestic hardwood.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by the unique context of Grand Green Osaka, where a vast urban park meets a sophisticated office tower, the goal was to bring the vitality of nature indoors and to bridge the boundary between the static lobby and the dynamic greenery outside. Inspiration was drawn from analog processes, using hand-molded clay models to capture organic warmth and complex undulations that computational design alone cannot produce, offering a moment of healing to busy office workers.
- Project Duration
- The project was completed in May 2025. It is installed at the Park Tower lobby, Grand Green Osaka, located at 5-54 Ofukacho, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan.
- Operation Flow
- Designed for the lobby of a high-rise, this bench bridges the gap between the office environment and the adjacent park. Users can sit, recline, or wait, experiencing the warmth of wood. The floating organic form invites touch and offers a surprisingly soft seating experience, described by users as being embraced. It functions as a biophilic element that alleviates stress for office workers and visitors, providing a moment of tranquility.
- Patents
- Copyrights belong to KOKUYO Co., Ltd., 2025.
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Creator KOKUYO Co., Ltd., GGO Biomorphic, 2025.
Image #2: Photographer Hayato Kurobe, GGO Biomorphic, 2025.
Image #3: Photographer Hayato Kurobe, GGO Biomorphic, 2025.
Image #4: Photographer Hayato Kurobe, GGO Biomorphic, 2025.
Image #5: Creator KOKUYO Co., Ltd., GGO Biomorphic, 2025.
