Kawadoko Klupa by Shih An Ko is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Brončana nagrada A' Design Award in Dizajn Namještaja Competition Category.

BronzaNamještaj· 2021

Kawadoko Klupa

by Shih An Ko

Client: Chieh Nan Ko Architects

Brončana nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Namještaj Category

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The Design

About Kawadoko Klupa

Kawadoko je drvena klupa dizajnirana da pruži olakšanje od ljetne vrućine. Naziv se odnosi na platforme izgrađene iznad rijeka u Japanu tokom ljeta, gdje se ljudi rashlađuju pored tekuće vode. Klupa je izrađena od bijelog hrasta, koristeći spojeve čep i utor te tehniku tokarenja drveta, i prati strukturu tradicionalne drvene arhitekture. Dugi razmaci između šipki sjedišta omogućavaju prolazak zraka za osjećaj svježine prilikom sjedenja. Sjedište je šire od prosječnog, tako da korisnici mogu sjediti prekriženih nogu ili leći kako bi se odmorili. Zaobljeni rubovi šipki služe kao rukohvati prilikom pomjeranja klupe.

The Recognition

About the Brončana nagrada A' Design Award

Kawadoko Klupa je pobjednik Brončane nagrade A' Design Award, visoko prestižnog priznanja koje se dodjeljuje izvanrednim dizajnima što se odlikuju kreativnošću, domišljatošću i oštroumnošću. Brončani pobjednici izdašno su vješti i upečatljivo kreativni artefakti koji potvrđuju golemo iskustvo, maštu i snalažljivost svojih dizajnera. Očekuje se da Kawadoko Klupa bude visoko cijenjen, voljen i njegovan predmet koji je izuzetno profesionalan i inovativan. Ovaj dizajn koji je osvojio Brončanu nagradu A' Design Award uključuje najbolje prakse u umjetnosti, nauci, dizajnu i tehnologiji i izvrstan je zbog pažnje posvećene detaljima. Kawadoko Klupa sjajno zadovoljava potrebe, dotiče želje, očarava osjećaje i privlači znatiželju.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Inspired by the memories of kawadoko, this bench is specially designed for escaping from the summer heat. The long gaps between the seat create a cool and well-ventilated sitting experience, and the rods that make up the seat are cut into flat surfaces to ensure comfort, while the edges remain circular, similar to the shape of bamboo, and serve as handles when moving the chair.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 430mm x Depth 1520mm x Height 460mm
Tags: bench, summer, nature, furniture
Production Technology: Production: tenon and mortise techniques, woodturning
Material: white oak
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge is the making of the 1.5 meters-long wooden rods, which requires customized jigs to stabilize during the making process. And the burnt marks on the curved surface, after several attempts,have been successfully erased using certain techniques.
Research: The project has explored the wooden structure of traditional Japanese architecture, and transformed it into the constructive concept of the design. Another research is about the relevance between furniture and human body scale,and how our body reacts in different circumstances, as these are the factors that refined the prototype in the process.
Inspiration: Kawadoko, which mean river floors, are patios built over the river by restaurants in Kibune during the summer. While kawadoko are temporary, they are quite sturdy-built with wood and bamboo.
In Kibune, people are only a few feet above the river as they can enjoy the sound of water, the breeze, and the mist.
Thinking Kawadoko as a pleasant escape from the summer heat, the design aims to evoke memories of kawadoko, bringing a sense of coolness into daily life.
Project Duration: The project started in August, 2020 and finished in January, 2021, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: The scale and dimension of this project has been carefully arranged to achieve a friendly user experience. The width of the bench is wider than the average, so that user can easily sit cross-legged or even lie down to rest. The height of the shelf is in exact position where the hands are naturally dropping,which means anything on the shelf are within reach.the round rods serve as handles when moving the bench. In addition, a foldable cushion can be used during winter to ensure comfort.