Balanco Primary Function: Lingkoranan nga Mahimong Ipatong-patong by Lisa Lai and Joel Wong is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award nga Pilak in Disenyo sa Muwebles Competition Category.
PilakMuwebles· 2022
Balanco Primary Function: Lingkoranan nga Mahimong Ipatong-patong
Client: Tati
A' Design Award nga Pilak Winner in Muwebles Category
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About Balanco Primary Function: Lingkoranan nga Mahimong Ipatong-patong
Balanco usa ka hugpong sa mga bloke nga mahimong ipatong-patong nga nagsilbing lingkoranan, lamesa ug mga butang nga dulaan. Ang daghang-nawong nga mga bloke mahimong ihan-ay, ibutang ug ipatong-patong sa daghang paagi. Ang pagbalanse sa mga bloke nagkinahanglan og pailob ug kalinaw, busa ang Balanco mahimong ambit sa mga higala ug pamilya sa balay. Ang istruktura pinasukad sa foam ug gaan, ug ang tono-yuta nga felt nga hulmahan humok sa paghikap. Ang mga bloke luwas para sa gagmayng mga bata ug malig-on gihapon aron kalingkoran sa mga hamtong. Ang lain-laing gidak-on angay sa gitas-on sa mga bata ug sa mga hamtong.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award nga Pilak
Balanco Primary Function: Lingkoranan nga Mahimong Ipatong-patong usa ka mananaog sa A' Design Award nga Pilak, usa ka talagsaon kaayo nga prestihiyoso nga pag-ila nga gihatag sa labing taas nga lebel, matahom, ug makadani nga mga disenyo. Ang mga mananaog sa Pilak labihan ka hayag ug mamugnaon nga mga buhat nga nagpakita sa bantogan nga kahanas, talento, ug kamatngon sa ilang mga tigdesinyo. Gilauman nga ang Balanco Primary Function: Lingkoranan nga Mahimong Ipatong-patong mahimong talagsaon nga buhat nga ipasigarbo, dako ang pagkapropesyonal ug lawom ang kabag-ohan. Kini nga disenyo nga nakadaog og A' Design Award nga Pilak usa ka labihan ka mamatikdan, gihangaan nga imbento nga mapuslanon ug nagpalapad sa mga utlanan sa arte, siyensya, disenyo, ug teknolohiya. Balanco Primary Function: Lingkoranan nga Mahimong Ipatong-patong usa ka paglalang nga giinggit sa daghan, nga nagpukaw og mga tinguha, nagdala og positibo nga mga pagbati, ug nagsiga sa katingala ug paghangyo.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Balanco consists of a series of multifaceted blocks, offering unlimited possibilities to arrange, position, and stack. As it requires significant patience and calmness to balance the blocks, it serves as one of the practical yet fun solutions for friends and families to enjoy with one another. When it is not used as objects for play, it doubles as stools and tables for adults and children.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Largest block- 600mm x 450mm x 350mm
Smallest block- 350mm x 350mm x 350mm
Felt finishing and foam-based structure. - Tags
- stool, table, toy, furniture, children, stacking, facets, play, kids, family
- Production Technology
- The lightweight and solid structure makes it suitable and safe for young children. The earth-tone felt finish aims to invite nature vibes into the house. It is soft and comfortable to touch.
- Design Challenge
- The challenge was to create a series of stackable furniture that is lightweight and safe for children even when the blocks topple over. At the same time, it is solid and strong for adults to sit and stand on them. This obstacle was overcomed as we experimented with various materials, details and manufacturing methods.
- Research
- The design intent was to deliver a design with a strong concept, through aesthetic simplicity.
- Inspiration
- With the persistence of the pandemic, staying at home has become a new norm. In most highly populated and dense cities, finding peace and mental wellness can be difficult. Inspired by the pebble towers, Balanco offers a way to find physical and inner balance, while learning to collaborate with others in the process of playing.
- Project Duration
- The project started in October 2020, and finished in December 2020. It was documented and exhibited as part of the HKTDC's programme in Hong Kong.
- Operation Flow
- Balanco functions as play objects, stools and tables. The varying sizes accommodate the ergonomics and heights from young children to adults.
- Team Members
- Lisa J. Lai and Joel Wong
- Image Credits
- Lisa J. Lai, 2020
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