April 16, 2026 | News & Notices Shimadzu Receives an International iF Design Award 2026 in Three Disciplines—Product Design, Architecture, and Interior Architecture
Shimadzu Corporation’s HyperVision HPV-X3 high-speed video camera, the timber-built Shinwakan training facility designed by Taiheikogyo Co., Ltd. (Kyoto), a Shimadzu Group company, and the Environment and Health Innovation Center, a joint research lab established by Shimadzu (China) Co., Ltd., have each received an iF Design Award 2026. The award is one of the world’s longest-established international design awards. Each year, iF International Forum Design, headquartered in Hanover, Germany, selects outstanding designs. This year, a panel of 129 experts evaluated more than 10,000 entries from 68 countries and regions based on five criteria: idea, form, function, differentiation, and sustainability.
Product Design Discipline—HyperVision HPV-X3 High-Speed Video Camera
This product is a high-speed video camera that enables the visualization of ultra-high-speed phenomena imperceptible to the human eye with high fidelity. A newly developed image sensor achieves both an ultra-high frame rate of up to 20 million frames per second—among the highest in the world—and high resolution. It supports advanced research applications, including materials testing, impact phenomena, and analysis of physical behavior at the micro-scale. The design was recognized for its user-centered workflow, optimizing operability from capture setup through analysis, as well as for reducing environmental impact through a paint-free enclosure.
Architecture Discipline—Timber-Built Shinwakan Training Facility
This facility is a two-story timber-built training center designed for the Wacoal women’s track and field team. Conceived as an integrated hub for nutrition, training, and recovery, it provides a safe, comfortable environment that enables athletes to focus and sustain their motivation. By employing traditional construction methods using Kyoto-sourced timber and a structural design inspired by the company logo, the project successfully balances spacious interiors with environmental considerations. The project received recognition for its circular use of local timber and its architectural expression.
Interior Architecture Discipline—Environment and Health Innovation Center Joint Research Lab
This laboratory is a collaborative research hub established by the School of Environment at the Hangzhou Institute for Advanced Study, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Shimadzu (China) Co., Ltd. Aimed at addressing societal challenges related to environment and health, it is designed as an “open laboratory” that enables research, discussion, and information sharing to occur concurrently, while maintaining a safe operating environment and ensuring the performance of analytical instruments. The design was praised for its use of glass to create visual openness and flexible layouts, resulting in a space that successfully blends concept and quality.
Related Information
iF Design Award 2026—Official Website
iF Design Award—HyperVision HPV-X3
iF Design Award—Environment and Health Innovation Center
iF Design Award—Shinwakan
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