- 2026 Gold Prize
- From Exhibition Space
茶会／THE CHAKAI
Project Description
Tango Chirimen, soaked with images projected by projection mapping, was used as a psychological boundary. The advanced technology behind this sensor-integrated textile utilizes a proprietary patent held by Kyoto Prefecture.
The extremely thin cloth fluctuates with the slightest movement of air, such as the movement of a person, and responds to the movement of the cloth interactively by means of sensors embedded in the cloth. The interactive visual projections and their programming were developed by Ms. Miyuki Chikahiro of SWAG.
The material used for the floor is a decorative plywood made by pasting rush grass, which would normally have been discarded, onto plywood because it was not long enough to fit into the tatami weaving machine.
Coichi Wada
Interior & Kitchen Designer / CEO, STUDIO KAZ
Born in Fukuoka in 1965. Graduated from Kyushu Institute of Design. After gaining experience as an in-house designer and working for bespoke kitchen firms, he established STUDIO KAZ in 1994. He currently serves as a lecturer at Tokyo Designplex Institute, producer of Kitchen World and THE KITCHEN, and director of Kitchen Academy.
Junco Wada
Designer / Co-founder, STUDIO KAZ
Born in Tokyo. Graduated from Otsuma Women's junior
University. Following at in-house design departments and independent design firms, she co-founded STUDIO KAZ in 1994.
STUDIO KAZ co.,ltd.
Established in 1994, STUDIO KAZ is a Tokyo-based multidisciplinary design firm specializing in residential interiors, bespoke kitchens, product design, and graphic design.
Selected Awards:
The studio has received numerous prestigious international and domestic accolades, including:
A' Design Award (Silver)
Good Design Award
Kitchen Space Planning Contest
Residential Interior Coordination Contest
Publications:
The studio has authored numerous books for professionals, with the following four being its leading publications:
"Kitchen wo tsukuru / KITCHENING " -Bespoke kitchen design textbook
"Sekai de ichiban yasashii interior"– Interior design guide
"Sekai de ichiban yasashii kagu sekkei" – Furniture design guide
"Sekai de ichiban kuwashii interior" – Advanced interior design guide
