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Taro SHIMOKAWA wins Bronze at the prestigious A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award with Ondsauna Sauna.

Taro SHIMOKAWA's groundbreaking Architecture sets new standards for innovation and excellence, earning prestigious Bronze A' Design Award recognition in the A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Competition.

In a significant acknowledgment of design excellence and innovation, it has been officially announced that “Ondsauna Sauna” by Taro SHIMOKAWA has been distinguished with the bronze award status at the prestigious A' Design Awards for the year 2025, in the highly competitive architecture, building and structure design category.

This distinction honors the remarkable design quality and innovative approach embodied in the creation. The Bronze A' Design Award not only underscores the exceptional design and conceptual prowess of the Ondsauna Sauna but also emphasizes the influential role of ONDPARK in elevating standards within the architecture domain.

The visionary behind “Ondsauna Sauna” Taro SHIMOKAWA, has been acknowledged for their dedication to pushing the boundaries of design. A deeper look into their portfolio and philosophy can be found at their designer.org profile, showcasing a commitment to excellence and innovation.

To explore “Ondsauna Sauna” and its groundbreaking design features further, interested parties are invited to visit the design|newsroom where high resolution images, multimedia content, interviews and translations are available for the award-winning architecture.

About Ondsauna Sauna

Trees grow endlessly upward, a concept reflected in the vertical exterior walls clustered around the sauna room. A spiraling path leads upward to a rooftop relaxation space, mirroring the building's form. The sauna entrance is at GL+250, the cold plunge deck at GL+1000, and the rooftop at GL+3250, so the transition from sauna to cold plunge to open air follows a vertical flow. Viewing the forest at treetop height allows one to share in its growth rhythm.

About A' Design Awards

The A' Design Award & Competition, celebrated worldwide for honoring superior design, distinguishes itself through a rigorous evaluation process conducted by a panel of industry experts, journalists, and academics. The A' Design Award celebrates the diversity and innovation of designs across various categories. A' Architecture, Building and Structure Design Award honors outstanding design of skyscrapers, museums, residential buildings, commercial complexes, educational institutions, religious structures, infrastructure designs, landscaping projects and more.

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