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RYO - PORRO | Nao Tamura

RYO RYO in Japanese refers to the edge or ridge —the precise line where two planes meet in tension. RYO is a triangular structure born from the folding of a single sheet of metal. Once folded, the...

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FLUID - WonderGlass | Nao Tamura

FLUID -Pooling the Light- Light is naturally a sequence of fleeting moments; it appears and vanishes in an instant. However, by passing it through liquid, the light settles, layers, and softly expands...

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TIKI - Established & Sons | Nao Tamura

TIKI A bird perches for a brief pause.Wherever it lands, it moves freely.And when a small bird happens to settle nearby, it brings a fleeting warmth—a quiet joy.TIKI returns—reborn as a portable lamp....

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DUNNE - Gandia Blasco | Nao Tamura

DUNNE “The Flow of Sand and Sea”DUNNE is a series of outdoor furniture inspired by the organic forms of nature—soft curves of sand dunes, ripples carved by waves, and the shifting boundary between sea...

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Vosco - Ambientec | Nao Tamura

Vosco VOSCO’s design is inspired by tools that have been part of everyday life for generations. Simple, honest forms created for a single purpose. Over time, their handles round and soften, gradually...

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PLEATS PLEASE ISSEY MIYAKE - ISSEY MIYAKE | Nao Tamura

PLEATS PLEASE ISSEY MIYAKE When starting this project, I visited the pleats factory. The space was filled with an array of tools and machines, including large, unfamiliar equipment and rolls of paper...

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JULY - NIKARI | Nao Tamura

JULY JULY is a wooden stool inspired by the intrinsic beauty of imperfection. Like a bundle of wooden logs, it is formed from three individual ‘slices’ — each differing in size, grain, color, and...

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ORIGATA - PORRO | Nao Tamura

ORIGATA Kimonos are traditional Japanese garments known for their distinctive T-shaped, straight lines and geometric simplicity. What sets them apart is their flat, rectangular construction. The...

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KO OLINA - Toyo Ito Architects | Nao Tamura

KO OLINA A testament to my vision intertwined with the profound insights drawn from Japan’s historical encounters with nature’s forces. As a designer deeply inspired by the delicate balance of our...

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CASCADE - WonderGlass | Nao Tamura

CASCADE Unlike other materials, glass shines best when left to be the living and breathing material that it naturally is. In its molten state, glass pools and flows just like a flowing stream. CASCADE...

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DISSECT - AMBIENTEC | Nao Tamura

DISSECT I believe that lighting serves not only the function of providing illumination but also offers a sense of security, tranquility, and, perhaps grandiosely, hope to people. Lighting design is...

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TURN CRAFT - Ambientec | Nao Tamura

TURN CRAFT Turn Craft: “In a world flooded with mass-produced goods and fleeting trends, It stands as a testament to the enduring beauty of craftsmanship and longevity. Born from a reflection on the...

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MENO - IITTALA | Nao Tamura

MENO Meno WaterBottle is inspired by IITALA’s long history of craftsmanship and Finland’s natural beauty. The key and inspiration to this timeless design can be summed up in one word; “Honesty”. My...

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Visionaries - Kyocera Museum | Nao Tamura

Visionaries Visionaries: Making Another PerspectiveCurator: Noriko Kawakami“Tamura Nao uses the word “interconnections” to indicate the importance of having points of contact between different things,...

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Interconnection - TED TALK | Nao Tamura

Interconnection “Design is about asking questions — discovering a project’s underlying issues, unearthing history, exploring passions, and techniques. But perhaps most importantly, design is about...

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TRIANGLE - THE TOKYO TOILET | Nao Tamura

TRIANGLE The bathroom is a place where we address physical needs universal to all mankind, regardless of age, gender identity, nationality, religion, or skin color. As we come into an age of increased...

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SUNSHOWER - Lexus Toyota | Nao Tamura

SUNSHOWER In the bustling heart of Design Miami/, amidst the cacophony of creativity and innovation, there existed an oasis of serenity—an ethereal realm where nature danced in harmony with human...

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TURN+ - AMBIENTEC | Nao Tamura

TURN+ In today’s world where low cost mass-produced goods abound and the old is easily discarded to make way for a new purchase, what does it mean to have an affinity for something? Doesn’t one’s...

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1/6 - Issey Miyake | Nao Tamura

1/6 A mechanical watch designed based on a traditional scaleUsing our hands to operate tools and measure objects, we have studied the world around us and made countless discoveries, But now, many of...

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SAGE - Ambientec | Nao Tamura

SAGE Advancements in technology have contributed to the creation of modern conveniences and the general betterment of life. Unfortunately, as a result of some of these advances, we have have begun to...

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