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...
View ArticleFLUID - 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...
View ArticleTIKI - 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....
View ArticleDUNNE - 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...
View ArticleVosco - 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...
View ArticlePLEATS 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...
View ArticleJULY - 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...
View ArticleORIGATA - 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...
View ArticleKO 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...
View ArticleCASCADE - 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...
View ArticleDISSECT - 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...
View ArticleTURN 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...
View ArticleMENO - 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...
View ArticleVisionaries - 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,...
View ArticleInterconnection - 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...
View ArticleTRIANGLE - 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...
View ArticleSUNSHOWER - 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...
View ArticleTURN+ - 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...
View Article1/6 - 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...
View ArticleSAGE - 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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