Love Infirmary Ukwakhiwa Kwangaphakathi Kwesikhungo Sezempilo by Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan

Love Infirmary Ukwakhiwa Kwangaphakathi Kwesikhungo Sezempilo by Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ingaphakathi Competition Category.

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Love Infirmary Ukwakhiwa Kwangaphakathi Kwesikhungo Sezempilo

by Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan

Client: MisoSoupDesign

Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award Winner in Ingaphakathi Category

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The Design

About Love Infirmary Ukwakhiwa Kwangaphakathi Kwesikhungo Sezempilo

I-Love Infirmary iyisikhungo sezempilo esibuyekeziwe ngaphakathi kwesikole samabanga aphansi eTaipei, eTaiwan. Isikhala sokuqala sasingenayo indlela eyanele yokuhamba, ingaphakathi lalimnyama, futhi indawo yokugcina izinsiza zokwelapha ingeneli. Ukwakhiwa kwangaphakathi okusha kulandela indlela yebiophilic, ngokukhanya kwemvelo okwengeziwe, izici zemvelo kanye nezinto, kanye nezindawo ezigobile ezibushelelezi. Izimo eziyindingilizi zichaza umsebenzi ngamunye, okuhlanganisa i-ofisi yomhlengikazi, imibhede, amakamelo okuncelisa, kanye nekhawuntara. Iningi lezindawo ezingaphandle lino-finish elimelene notshwala ukuze kube lula ukuhlanza. Uhlelo lunikeza abafundi indlela ecacile yokuya kokwelashwa.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award

Love Infirmary Ukwakhiwa Kwangaphakathi Kwesikhungo Sezempilo iwinile uMklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile kakhulu okunikezwa imiklamo ephawulekayo eyehlukaniswa ukudala, ubuhlakani nobukhali bengqondo. Abawinile beBhulonzi yimisebenzi enobuchule obukhulu nedala ngokumangalisayo eqinisekisa isipiliyoni esibanzi, umcabango nobuhlakani babaklami babo. Love Infirmary Ukwakhiwa Kwangaphakathi Kwesikhungo Sezempilo ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo, enobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu ebuciko, esayensi, ekuklameni nasebuchwepheshe futhi uhamba phambili ngenxa yokunaka kwawo imininingwane. Love Infirmary Ukwakhiwa Kwangaphakathi Kwesikhungo Sezempilo iyanelisa izidingo ngokumangalisayo, ithinta izifiso, iheha imizwa futhi ikhanga ukufuna ukwazi.

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