Hus Основна функция: Холна маса by Olga Szymanska is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2017 Златна награда A' Design Award in Дизайн на мебели Competition Category.
ЗлатоМебели· 2017
Hus Основна функция: Холна маса
Client: Olga Szymanska Design
Златна награда A' Design Award Winner in Мебели Category
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About Hus Основна функция: Холна маса
Hus е холна маса, която същевременно функционира като къща за игра на деца. Масата се състои от два модула и подвижен плот. Всеки модул представлява етаж от сграда, с прозорци, стълби, подвижни стени и миниатюрни мебели. Модулите могат да бъдат премествани, завъртани или разделяни, а водещите релси ги поддържат стабилни. Празен модул служи за съхранение. Долната част и краката са изработени от масивен дъб, а горната част и плотът са от MDF. Децата могат да изследват текстурите и теглото на строителни материали като дърво, бетон и прозрачни панели.
The Recognition
About the Златна награда A' Design Award
Hus Основна функция: Холна маса е носител на Златната награда A' Design Award — неимоверно престижно признание, присъждано на първокласни, чудесни и забележителни дизайни. Златните победители са изключително иновативни, силно визионерски и блестящо поразяващи творби, които отразяват гения, мъдростта и майсторството на своите дизайнери. Очаква се Hus Основна функция: Холна маса да бъде високо възхвалявано, задаващо тенденции и монументално изобретение, което носи безпрецедентна стойност. Този дизайн, спечелил Златната награда A' Design Award, е впечатляващ, уважаван проект, който силно ползва и разширява границите на изкуството, науката, дизайна и технологиите. Hus Основна функция: Холна маса поражда силни чувства на желание, буди страст, насърчава творчеството и ни очарова.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Hus is made of natural materials used in construction like wood, concrete or transparent panels. Children can get to know the smells, textures and weight of those materials. Simple forms of furniture and walls can help teach to arrange open space. After play the house turns into a table.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Whole object: Width 760 mm x Depth 400 mm x Height 370 mm
Miniature walls: Width 150 mm x Depth 20 mm x Height 90 mm
Miniature furniture: 30 pieces in various shapes and dimensions
Paper box for the small pieces: Width 330 mm x Depth 220 mm x Height 102 mm
Package: Width 860 mm x Depth 500 mm x Height 470 mm - Tags
- table, furniture, toy, learning, architecture, modular, minimalist, creativity, arranging, storage
- Production Technology
- The table consists of three main pieces. The bottom piece and legs are made of solid oak wood, the upper piece and the top are made of MDF. All small parts (the furniture) are made of solid oak wood and oiled with natural flaxseed oil. The miniature walls are made of concrete, solid oak wood and clear PVC. The window openings are cut with CNC milling machine.
- Design Challenge
- The most important challege was finding materials which would be locally sourced and hand manufactured with attention to detail and quality; and at the same time with finishing that would be safe for children to use (non toxic lacquer, natural flaxseed oil).
- Research
- Wanting to create a worthwhile object for children, I observed groups for 4- to 10-year-olds during constructive play. I noticed that when children are not constrained in their imaginative play, they look down on their created mini-world from above (not from the side). I decided to use this idea and designed an object in which children could play with open space resembling modernist architecture. I made a prototype and allowed children to play with it. The design was well-received by children.
- Inspiration
- I noticed that the market is saturated with low quality plastic toy houses with distorted proportions and chaotic details. I wanted to create an object which could be a worthwhile place to play and learn for children. The form of the table is reminiscent of modernist architecture, which was noteworthy for its open space interiors. This means that the children are not limited to arranging fixed rooms and can use their unconstrained creativity.
- Project Duration
- The project started in Warsaw in January 2016, and was completed in May 2016. It was exhibited at Wawa Desig Festival in Warsaw and at the Institute of Design in Kielce, Poland.
- Operation Flow
- The table consists of two independent modules and a removable table top. The modules can be shifted, turned or separated. It is safe because of guide rails which prevent the modules from falling apart. Each of the two modules represents a floor of a building, with windows, stairs, freely movable walls and furniture. An empty module can be used as storage space.
- Patents
- Copyrights belong to Olga Szymanska, 2017.
- Image Credits
- Images: photographer Didi Studio
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