The JCD Design Awards were announced earlier this week and I just thought that Ryuji Nakamura (a favorite here on Spoon & Tamago) deserved a special shout out for scoring the top prize AND a not-so-modest silver with a different work. I didn’t see any other double entries on the list so here here!

Blossom (2009) won 1st place

Atmosphere (2009) won a silver

Related:

• Ryuji Nakamura’s Hechima Chair & Insect Cage
• Blossom by Ryuji Nakamura
• Ryuji Nakamura

Have you ever been to the Hakone Open Air Museum? I went once when I was small and loved it! And now is a better reason than ever to plan a day trip, especially if you have kids. Early last month Tezuka Architects unveiled their latest work, Net Forest. Comprised of over 500 wooden logs, the kids space is a feat of engineering that utilizes traditional interlocking architecture instead of metal. There hasn’t been a new kids space in over 15 years so this is definitely worth checking out.

in progress images courtesy of Tezuka Architects
completed images courtesy of Hakone Open Air Museum & Tis Partners