Re-Leaf Boombak by The School of Industrial Design in LAFA

Re-Leaf Boombak by The School of Industrial Design in LAFA is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2017 A' Design Award in Silwer in Straatmeubels Ontwerp Competition Category.

SilwerStraatmeubels· 2017

Re-Leaf Boombak

by The School of Industrial Design in LAFA

Client: Luxun Academy of Fine Arts

A' Design Award in Silwer Winner in Straatmeubels Category

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The Design

About Re-Leaf Boombak

Re-Leaf is 'n ekologiese boombak wat ontwerp is vir strate en openbare ruimtes. Afgevalle blare word binne die half-omslote bak versamel, waar reën en sneeu dit saampers totdat dit ontbind. Die verrotte blare dien as 'n natuurlike bemesting wat grondvoedingstowwe verhoog en boomgroei ondersteun. Die half-geslote vorm verminder ook waterafloop en help om grondvoggehalte te beskerm. Re-Leaf is vervaardig van gietyster en bestaan uit vier identiese dele, wat voor installasie rondom 'n boom saamgevoeg word. Die boombak is 1300 by 1300 by 250 millimeter groot.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Silwer

Re-Leaf Boombak is 'n wenner van die A' Design Award in Silwer, 'n buitengewoon prestigieuse erkenning wat toegeken word aan topklas-, pragtige en indrukwekkende ontwerpe. Wenners in Silwer is geweldig briljante en uiters kreatiewe werke wat die uitstaande kundigheid, talent en skerpsinnigheid van hul ontwerpers illustreer. Daar word verwag dat Re-Leaf Boombak 'n wonderlike vertoonstuk is wat merkwaardig professioneel en diepgaande innoverend is. Hierdie ontwerp wat die A' Design Award in Silwer gewen het, is 'n hoogs noemenswaardige, bewonderde uitvinding wat die grense van kuns, wetenskap, ontwerp en tegnologie bevoordeel en uitbrei. Re-Leaf Boombak is 'n wyd beny skepping wat begeertes oproep, positiewe gevoelens bring en verbasing en verwondering wek.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: As we all agree that Mother Nature know what is the best, fallen leaves are the best fertilizer of trees. But before those leaves rot for a while, they are accumulated, compacted and watered by rain and snow. Return to the Roots is the solution of fallen leaves. By means of ingenious design of three-dimensional space, trees are spread fertilizer which is ret by their own fallen leaves in the enclosed space formed by the tree pool, so as to increase soil nutrients and stimulate tree growth.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 1300mm x Depth 1300mm x Height 250mm
Tags: Ecological Balance, Sustainable, Regeneration, redesign,
Production Technology: Our design is shaped by Cast iron molding technology.
Design Challenge: The challenge of our design is that we cannot find a suitable material in hardness and ductility. After a number of tests in the selection of materials, we finally find the proper material which achieves the desired effect.
Research: To offer a better solution of fallen leaves and give trees more fertilizer, we find a solution in the tree pools design. As we all know, the fallen leaves can be rotted by themselves and it is the best fertilizer of trees. Semi-closed tree pool can effectively avoid water runoff and protect soil moisture. We put the fallen leaves in our tree pool, give it a space in rotting.
Inspiration: By considering of Mother Nature always using new lives to replace the old one, every new leaves can be seen a regeneration of those fallen leaves. Just like the saying that Mother Nature always know what is the best, fallen leaves are the best fertilizer of trees. In each autumn, fallen leaves are everywhere on the street, not be used. So we offer you Re-leaf, the design of ecological tree pool, the best solution of fallen leaves.
Project Duration: The project started in April 2015 in LAFA Communal Facility Design Studio and finished in August 2016 in National Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center of Industrial Design in LAFA.
Operation Flow: Our project is kind of model combination design, combine with 4 same parts. You can install all the parts before you set up the tree pool.
Team Members: Designer: Xue Wenkai
Designer: Sun Jian
Designer: Du Heli
Designer: Xue Bomu
Designer: Dai Guanrong