Accordio Troeteldierhuis by Yongwook Seong

Accordio Troeteldierhuis by Yongwook Seong is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award in Brons in Troeteldiersorg, Speelgoed, Voorrade en Produkte vir Diere Ontwerp Competition Category.

BronsTroeteldiersorg· 2021

Accordio Troeteldierhuis

by Yongwook Seong

Client: Yongwook Seong

A' Design Award in Brons Winner in Troeteldiersorg Category

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The Design

About Accordio Troeteldierhuis

Accordio is 'n draagbare troeteldierhuis wat van silikoon gemaak is. Die liggewig liggaam vou soos 'n trekklavier, sodat die huis maklik gedra kan word tydens buitelugaktiwiteite en reise. Die silikoonoppervlak is eenvoudig om skoon te maak. Deur albei kante saam te druk, word die huis tot 'n sesde van sy volle grootte saamgepers. Agt versterkte magnetiese rame verskaf strukturele stabiliteit en hou die ineengevoude vorm bymekaar, wat die vorm plat en kompak hou. 'n Stofkussing pas binne-in die ineengevoude huis vir gerieflike vervoer.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Brons

Accordio Troeteldierhuis is 'n wenner van die A' Design Award in Brons, 'n hoogs prestigieuse erkenning wat toegeken word aan uitstaande ontwerpe wat gekenmerk word deur kreatiwiteit, vindingrykheid en skerpsinnigheid. Wenners in Brons is ruimskoots vaardige en opvallend kreatiewe artefakte wat die groot ervaring, verbeelding en vindingrykheid van hul ontwerpers bevestig. Daar word verwag dat Accordio Troeteldierhuis 'n hoog aangeskrewe, bewonderde en gekoesterde voorwerp is wat merkwaardig professioneel en innoverend is. Hierdie ontwerp wat die A' Design Award in Brons gewen het, inkorporeer die beste praktyke in kuns, wetenskap, ontwerp en tegnologie en is uitstekend vanweë sy aandag aan detail. Accordio Troeteldierhuis bevredig behoeftes pragtig, raak aan begeertes, bekoor gevoelens en spreek die nuuskierigheid aan.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Accordio is a design study about portable pet houses. The silicone pet house is light-weighted and collapsible as an accordion-like structure. It is easy to clean and carry during outdoor activities and travels.
Dimensions & Packaging: 714 mm (Height) x 593 mm (Length) x 705 mm (Depth)
*Sizes may vary.
Tags: Pet House, Collapsible Pet House, Accordion House
Production Technology: Accordio is made with silicone. Each magnetic frame (a total of 8) is reinforced for structural stability. Once collapsed, these frames adhere each other and keep it compact and portable.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge was how to keep accordio in a flattened shape when it is collapsed. Several ways were explored such as snap buttons, strap and etc. Amongst them, magnetic frames were chosen to be an ideal solution as they could provide structural stability as well as visual clarity.
Research: Accordio is a design study about portable pet houses. The design explores the use of silicone for pet housing. The light-weighted and safe nature of silicone provides many potentials for a portable pet house.
Inspiration: Accordio was first inspired by my niece's silicone bowl plate. I was intrigued by its flexibility and portability. After some research, I found that silicone also has a fascinating collapsible feature, which was later adopted into a foldable house.
Project Duration: The project started in June 2020 in Calgary, Canada and finished in July 2020 in Banff, Canada.
Operation Flow: This silicone house can be compressed in a 1/6 size by pushing both sides. A fabric cushion can be conveniently fit into the collapsed form for portability.