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Kawadoko Lavice by Shih An Ko

Kawadoko Lavice by Shih An Ko is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Bronzová cena A' Design Award in Design nábytku Competition Category.


BronzNábytek· 2021

Kawadoko Lavice

by Shih An Ko

Client: Chieh Nan Ko Architects

Bronzová cena A' Design Award Winner in Nábytek Category

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The Design

About Kawadoko Lavice

Kawadoko je dřevěná lavice navržená tak, aby přinášela úlevu od letního horka. Název odkazuje na plošiny stavěné nad řekami v Japonsku během léta, kde se lidé ochlazují u tekoucí vody. Lavice je vyrobena z bílého dubu pomocí čepových spojů a soustružení dřeva a vychází ze struktury tradiční dřevěné architektury. Dlouhé mezery mezi tyčemi sedáku umožňují proudění vzduchu pro chladivý pocit při sezení. Sedák je širší než obvykle, takže uživatelé mohou sedět se zkříženýma nohama nebo si lehnout a odpočívat. Zaoblené hrany tyčí slouží jako rukojeti při přenášení lavice.

The Recognition

About the Bronzová cena A' Design Award

Kawadoko Lavice je vítězem Bronzové ceny A' Design Award, vysoce prestižního uznání udělovaného vynikajícím designům, které se vyznačují kreativitou, vynalézavostí a bystrostí. Bronzoví vítězové jsou hojně zručné a nápadně kreativní artefakty, které dosvědčují rozsáhlé zkušenosti, představivost a vynalézavost svých designérů. Očekává se, že Kawadoko Lavice bude vysoce ceněným, obdivovaným a milovaným předmětem, pozoruhodně profesionálním a inovativním. Tento design, který získal Bronzovou cenu A' Design Award, zahrnuje osvědčené postupy v umění, vědě, designu a technologiích a vyniká pozorností k detailu. Kawadoko Lavice nádherně uspokojuje potřeby, dotýká se tužeb, okouzluje city a oslovuje zvědavost.

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.

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