Stacked Crystal Form 寫字樓及廠房大廈 by Nobuaki Miyashita

Stacked Crystal Form 寫字樓及廠房大廈 by Nobuaki Miyashita is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award 金獎 in 建築、樓宇及結構設計 Competition Category.

金建築· 2025

Stacked Crystal Form 寫字樓及廠房大廈

by Nobuaki Miyashita

Client: Daishinku Corp

A' Design Award 金獎 Winner in 建築 Category

83,022

Verified Award Winner

Verify Award Status for #170837

Visit Site View at A' Design Award Press Release Award Badge

Colors

The Design

About Stacked Crystal Form 寫字樓及廠房大廈

Stacked Crystal Form 係一座寫字樓及廠房大廈，將總部同生產功能結合喺同一座智能工廠之內。建築外觀由厚薄不一嘅層疊長方體組成，設計靈感嚟自層層堆疊嘅水晶片。同一個主題喺建築物內部延續。每層樓都圍繞住中央中庭佈局，天窗將自然光引入每一層，營造開放感，促進員工之間嘅交流。線形燈光跟隨水晶片嘅切割角度而設。大廈樓高五層，採用鋼架結構。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 金獎

Stacked Crystal Form 寫字樓及廠房大廈是 A' Design Award 金獎得主，這是授予一流、絕妙而傑出設計的極為崇高的認可。金獎得主是極具創新、極富遠見且璀璨奪目的創作，反映出其設計師的天才、智慧與才幹。預計Stacked Crystal Form 寫字樓及廠房大廈將成為一項備受讚譽、引領潮流、氣勢恢宏的發明，帶來前所未有的價值。這件贏得 A' Design Award 金獎的設計是一個壯觀而受人敬重的項目，極大地造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。Stacked Crystal Form 寫字樓及廠房大廈激起強烈的渴望，喚起激情，鼓勵創造力，令我們著迷。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This project integrates Daishinku’s head office and production functions into a smart factory. The exterior design is inspired by stacked crystal chips, with layered rectangular volumes of varying thicknesses representing Daishinku’s history of technological advancement and its future growth. The shifting shadows created by the random arrangement of these volumes recall how crystal subtly deforms under pressure and temperature changes, yet retains a stable frequency.
Dimensions & Packaging: Site Area: 17,225.61 square meter
Building Area: 3,563.18 square meter
Total Floor Area: 10,243.16 square meter
Number of Floors: 5 above ground
Maximum Height: 27.73 m
1st Floor Height: 5.4 m
2nd Floor Height: 5.1 m
3rd Floor Height: 4.5 m
4th Floor Height: 4.5 m
5th Floor Height: 4.4 m
Structure: Steel Frame
Tags: architecture, office, lighting design, smart factory, quartz device
Production Technology: The office building's lighting design is inspired by the angle of crystal chip cuts. The thickness of a chip determines its resonant frequency, while the angle affects its stability. Based on the 35.15-degrees AT-cut, 38-degrees CT-cut, and 52-degrees DT-cut, the line lighting incorporates these angles to create an innovative lighting environment that embodies the identity of Daishinku. The design integrates circadian rhythm-based color temperature variations to enhance intellectual productivity.
Design Challenge: Just as a quartz chip’s thickness and angle define its frequency characteristics, the architecture was designed by layering volumes of varying thicknesses. This innovative approach integrates technology and design, creating a space that embodies the brand of Daishinku.
Research: Research Objective: Integrating smart factory concepts with architectural design.
Result: The spatial design reflects the thickness and angle of quartz chips, visualizing the identity of Daishinku.
Impact: This innovative approach enhances energy efficiency and intellectual productivity.
Inspiration: Just as the thickness and angle of a crystal chip determine its specific frequency, the architecture layers volumes of varying thicknesses to shape the space. Inspired by the physical properties of crystal, the design extends the motif of stacked crystal chips throughout the building’s exterior and interior, visualizing the identity of Daishinku. The integration of architecture, interior, and lighting design creates a space where technology and design harmonize.
Project Duration: This project was completed in 2024 and is currently in operation. The construction site is located in Kakogawa, Hyogo, adjacent to Daishinkuʼs existing Central Laboratory. Designed as a smart factory, it integrates advanced production systems and energy-efficient technologies to minimize environmental impact.
Operation Flow: This project is a smart factory that integrates Daishinku’s advanced technology with innovative design. Each floor is organized around an atrium pierced through the center, with natural light from the skylight spreading across each layer. This not only enhances energy efficiency and openness but also stimulates encounters and communication among workers on different floors.
Patents: N/A
Team Members: N/A
Image Credits: Image #1-#5: Photographer Nobuaki Miyashita, Variations, 2024