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Housing, architecture, spatial design, resource circulation, and responses to labor shortages and environmental issues in the construction industry
Achieved strength approximately 5 times that of the previous model (model A)
Model house viewings are available by appointment. Cumulative number of visitors and number of installations: Not disclosed.
The Company collaborated with Ove Arup & Partners Japan Limited, ogawaa design studio 一級建築士事務所合同会社 and 京谷建築設計室 一級建築士事務所 to realize this project. The relationship with the award organizers is that of award organizers and granting institutions. Capital and personnel relationships: Not disclosed.
The Japan Institute of Design Promotion is the organizer of the Good Design Award. The Japan Design Space Association (DSA) and the Japan Commercial Environment Design Association (JCD) are the organizers of the Japan Space Design Award. The other 3 companies are design and construction-related businesses that collaborated on realizing this home. Location, representative, capital and year established: Not disclosed.
2026 Good Design Award
Japan Space Design Award 2026 Silver Award (Corporate Promotion Space category)
Japan Institute of Design Promotion
Japan Design Space Association (DSA)
Japan Commercial Environment Design Association (JCD)
Good Design Award number: 26G120857. Patent No. 7784587. Expiration date: Not disclosed.
Kaocho, Yamaga, Kumamoto Prefecture
The impact on the forecast for the fiscal year ending June 2027 is expected to be minor. The Company will promptly disclose any matters that should be disclosed in the future.
The company does not address Contract Value / Offering price.
Company research conducted in July 2025. Official websites, press releases and other materials from each business operator were reviewed for 3D-printed homes publicly disclosed in Japan.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | Lib Earth House “model B” |
| Counterparty | Japan Institute of Design Promotion, Japan Design Space Association (DSA), Japan Commercial Environment Design Association (JCD), Ove Arup & Partners Japan Limited, ogawaa design studio 一級建築士事務所合同会社, 京谷建築設計室 一級建築士事務所 |
| Counterparty overview | The Japan Institute of Design Promotion is the organizer of the Good Design Award. The Japan Design Space Association (DSA) and the Japan Commercial Environment Design Association (JCD) are the organizers of the Japan Space Design Award. The other 3 companies are design and construction-related businesses that collaborated on realizing this home. Location, representative, capital and year established: Not disclosed. |
| Relationship with the Company | The Company collaborated with Ove Arup & Partners Japan Limited, ogawaa design studio 一級建築士事務所合同会社 and 京谷建築設計室 一級建築士事務所 to realize this project. The relationship with the award organizers is that of award organizers and granting institutions. Capital and personnel relationships: Not disclosed. |
| Launch date | July 2025 (completed as a model for general housing; track record) |
| Applicable area | Housing, architecture, spatial design, resource circulation, and responses to labor shortages and environmental issues in the construction industry |
| Award/certification name | 2026 Good Design Award, Japan Space Design Award 2026 Silver Award (Corporate Promotion Space category) |
| Awarding / certifying body | Japan Institute of Design Promotion, Japan Design Space Association (DSA), Japan Commercial Environment Design Association (JCD) |
| Registration number and expiry date | Good Design Award number: 26G120857. Patent No. 7784587. Expiration date: Not disclosed. |
| Location | Kaocho, Yamaga, Kumamoto Prefecture |
| Location scale | Total floor area: 98.25 m²; one above-ground floor |
| Quantitative Effects | Achieved strength approximately 5 times that of the previous model (model A) |
| Usage history | Model house viewings are available by appointment. Cumulative number of visitors and number of installations: Not disclosed. |
| Impact on Business Performance | The impact on the forecast for the fiscal year ending June 2027 is expected to be minor. The Company will promptly disclose any matters that should be disclosed in the future. |
| Source | Company research conducted in July 2025. Official websites, press releases and other materials from each business operator were reviewed for 3D-printed homes publicly disclosed in Japan. |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The project was recognized for its circular construction method, which combines naturally derived materials such as soil and lime, 3D-printing technology and conventional timber construction to pursue “architecture that returns to the soil of its locality,” as well as for its spatial design incorporating nature.