The Tokyo Olympic Torch Stand was made in this way ~ Oki Sato’s design struggle ~

Mr. Oki Sato, the representative of nendo who designed the 2021 Tokyo Olympic torch stand, talks about the production struggle for the first time! J-WAVE CREADIO 2021.7.23 ■ Specifications of the torch stand for ceremonies Closed: 2.5m in diameter x 2.85m in height Open: 3.63m in diameter x 3.14m in height Weight: 2700kg Flame size: 1200mm in width, 3000mm in height ■ Dream Ohashi torch stand specifications
[本体]
Size: Diameter 1.244m x Height 0.922m Weight: 197kg Material: Cast iron (partly stainless steel) Color: White
[架台（聖火台を支える構造物）を含めた全体の大きさと高さ]
Diameter (including double fence): 5.0m Height to the top of the torch stand: 3.771m ■ Design “Torch stand that expresses the sun” The torch stand of Tokyo 2020 is “Everyone under the sun” by Mansai Nomura. It was designed based on the concept of “gathering, everyone being equal, and everyone getting energy.” After trial and error, five panels with the motif of the “Olympic Games” became a spherical one consisting of two upper and lower stages. At the end of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, it “blooms” to welcome the final torchbearer. This expresses not only the sun, but also the energy and vitality that can be obtained from the sun, such as plants sprouting, flowers blooming, and hands wide open toward the sky. ■ Designer: Ooki Sato (OKI SATO) Representative of the design office. He has won numerous awards, especially in Europe, including being the youngest to win the Italian Designer of the year, and is highly evaluated. His major works have been stored in museums around the world such as MoMA (US), Pompidou Center (France) and V & A (UK), and he is currently designing the French high-speed rail TGV for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Chris Tomoko Chris: J-WAVE Navigator.