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Pure Semicircles School

Tetsuya Matsumoto

Pure Semicircles School by Tetsuya Matsumoto, Bronze A' Design Award

Interior Space and Exhibition Design Pure Semicircles School by Tetsuya Matsumoto Pure Semicircles is a cram school interior in Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan. The design offers a pure space with minimal lines and shapes, so students can focus on their subjects. The entrance leads to a semicircular reception area, where a mirror set on the median line reflects the form and completes a full circle. The ceiling is made of rippled stainless steel sheets and is lit by linear light sources. Greenery and wood blinds add warmth to the white minimalist space. Two study rooms hold a central table and counters along the windows.

Bronze A' Design Award Winner

Pure Semicircles School by Tetsuya Matsumoto is an esteemed winner of the A' Interior Space, Retail and Exhibition Design Award. Pure Semicircles School earned the Bronze A' Design Award in 2025 and is showcased on Awarded Design among other exceptional designs. Explore the details of the project, discover other works by Tetsuya Matsumoto and see why Pure Semicircles School design sets itself apart from its competition.

About Pure Semicircles

Interior Space and Exhibition Design Pure Semicircles School by Tetsuya Matsumoto Pure Semicircles is a cram school interior in Ibaraki, Osaka, Japan. The design offers a pure space with minimal lines and shapes, so students can focus on their subjects. The entrance leads to a semicircular reception area, where a mirror set on the median line reflects the form and completes a full circle. The ceiling is made of rippled stainless steel sheets and is lit by linear light sources. Greenery and wood blinds add warmth to the white minimalist space. Two study rooms hold a central table and counters along the windows. Pure Semicircles earned the Bronze A' Design Award, a respected level of recognition in the A' Design Award & Competition. Bronze A' Design Award works combine new ideas with skillful designs, and are selected by a grand jury, as noteworthy entries in their respective categories, after fair, just, meritocratic and independent academic review, where nominated works are voted following blind peer-review process on pre-established, publicly-available evaluation criteria.

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