sand bowl

総合デザイン科, 専門学校桑沢デザイン研究所

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Sandboxes used to be available in most playgrounds in Japan. However, the 1993 revision of the Urban Park Law removed the requirement for sandboxes in parks. As a result, the number of these fixtures drastically decreased. With conventional sandboxes, children need to crouch down to play, making them less accessible to those who are physically challenged. There are other problems with traditional sandboxes as well, such hygiene issues due to stray cats, and children’s outfits becoming dirty after play. With the sand bowl, these problems are resolved.
The design of the sand bowl takes the surrounding area into consideration. The goal is to create a warm space made by the people surrounding the sand bowl communicating with each other.
One of the primary features of the sand bowl is its high flexibility due to the availability of different sizes and colors that allow the sand bowl to be placed not only outdoors, but also within indoor playgrounds. The use of hydrophobic sand, contributes to increased possibilities for sandbox utilization.

Voile

総合デザイン科, 専門学校桑沢デザイン研究所

Usually, the style of a light fixture determines how the light is shaped and distributed. What sets this work apart from others is the concept of light filling the lampshade and giving the lamp its shape. I was intrigued by the space between two and three dimensions, which contributed to the idea of this lamp. Just like wind fills a sail and gives it a shape, this lamp becomes filled with light; thus the name VOILE, meaning “sail” in French. Unlike traditional light switches, users pull a string to turn the lamp on and adjust the shape of the lampshade manually. They will be able to see how the lampshade curves, and feel the fascination of the light. The moment the lamp is turned on, the three-layer lampshade will be brought into shape, bringing forward the true form of this lamp.