GGO Biomorphic 主要功能：大堂家具 by Yoko Komatsu and Hajime Tokura

GGO Biomorphic 主要功能：大堂家具 by Yoko Komatsu and Hajime Tokura is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award 金奖 in 家具设计 Competition Category.

金家具· 2026

GGO Biomorphic 主要功能：大堂家具

by Yoko Komatsu and Hajime Tokura

Client: Grand Green Osaka JV Group

A' Design Award 金奖 Winner in 家具 Category

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The Design

About GGO Biomorphic 主要功能：大堂家具

图书文字：这款长达16米的仿生长凳坐落于大阪Grand Green，采用日本橡木精心打造。设计运用先进的数字化制造技术，将6000多个独立部件组装成29个有机单元。所有金属紧固件均通过隐藏式接合系统完美隐匿。在这件雕塑般的公共家具中，传统手工技艺与参数化计算设计融为一体。它被设计为大堂空间中兼具休闲长凳与花器双重功能的作品。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 金奖

GGO Biomorphic 主要功能：大堂家具是 A' Design Award 金奖得主，这是授予一流、绝妙而杰出设计的极为崇高的认可。金奖得主是极具创新、极富远见且璀璨夺目的创作，反映出其设计师的天才、智慧与才干。预计GGO Biomorphic 主要功能：大堂家具将成为一项备受赞誉、引领潮流、气势恢宏的发明，带来前所未有的价值。这件赢得 A' Design Award 金奖的设计是一个壮观而受人敬重的项目，极大地造福并拓展艺术、科学、设计和技术的边界。GGO Biomorphic 主要功能：大堂家具激起强烈的渴望，唤起激情，鼓励创造力，令我们着迷。

Behind the Design

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

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.
Team Members: Principal Designer: Yoko Komatsu
Project Director: Takashi Ueda
Technical Supervisor: Katsuhito Yui
Technical Supervisor: Mamoru Yamazaki
Assistant Designer: Hotaka Inagaki
Lead Architect: Hajime Tokura
Production Designer: Shimpei Ogawa
Engineer: Pyaezone Aungsoe
Fabricator: Yasufumi Hanada
Fabricator: Yoji Konishi
Fabricator: Kazuki Nagao
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.