Shadows Of The Sky Cafnau Blodau by Zsolt Szalai

Shadows Of The Sky Cafnau Blodau by Zsolt Szalai is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Gwobr Arian A' Design Award in Dodrefn Awyr Agored Competition Category.

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Shadows Of The Sky Cafnau Blodau

by Zsolt Szalai

Client: BFZ Barrierefreie Zone GmbH

Gwobr Arian A' Design Award Winner in Dodrefn Awyr Agored Category

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The Design

About Shadows Of The Sky Cafnau Blodau

Mae'r lliw cynnes a'r iaith siâp arbennig yn dal llygad go iawn. Mae siapiau gwreiddiol y cafnau hyn yn gerfluniau ffigurol, a gafodd eu symleiddio i greu cyfuniad rhwng cerfluniau a gwrthrychau defnyddiol. Mae'r deunydd a ddefnyddir Corten dur, cafnau hyn yn aros am dragwyddoldeb. Maent yn annistrywiol ac yn newid yn gyson oherwydd y rhydu parhaol, na chafodd ei atal yma yn bwrpasol. Ei fwriad yw cynrychioli newid a byrhoedledd.

The Recognition

About the Gwobr Arian A' Design Award

Mae Shadows Of The Sky Cafnau Blodau yn enillydd Gwobr Arian A' Design Award, cydnabyddiaeth hynod fawreddog a roddir i ddyluniadau o'r radd uchaf, hardd a thrawiadol. Mae enillwyr Arian yn weithiau tra disglair a hynod greadigol sydd yn darlunio arbenigedd, dawn a chraffter rhagorol eu dylunwyr. Disgwylir i Shadows Of The Sky Cafnau Blodau fod yn waith gwych ac esiampl, yn nodedig o broffesiynol ac yn ddwfn arloesol. Mae'r dyluniad buddugol hwn o Wobr Arian A' Design Award yn ddyfais hynod nodedig a edmygir sydd yn elwa ac yn symud ymlaen ffiniau celf, gwyddoniaeth, dylunio a thechnoleg. Mae Shadows Of The Sky Cafnau Blodau yn greadigaeth y cenfigennir wrthi yn eang, sydd yn deffro dyheadau, yn cyflwyno teimladau cadarnhaol ac yn cynnau rhyfeddod a syndod.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: The material used Corten steel, these troughs remain for eternity. They are indestructible and are constantly changing due to the permanent rusting, which was not stopped here on purpose. Eas is intended to represent the change and transience.
Dimensions & Packaging: All sculptures together are about 11 meters in length.
Tags: timeless, luxurious, sculpture, unique, corten steel
Production Technology: Corten steel was used for these troughs. This is steel whose surface is treated to activate the rusting process of the steel. This surface treatment gives the material this special warm color and unique look.
Design Challenge: The sculpture groups are each located on the ends of a terrace of a loft in Vienna. They should not only fulfill their function as flower troughs and sculptures, but also serve as privacy screens for the bedrooms. In addition to the design, it was important here to create the appropriate heights and gaps to let as much light as possible into the bedrooms.
Research: The artist proceeded step by step in shaping the troughs. First, the species and quantities of plants were determined. To gain a lot of light in the bedrooms, the maximum height was determined. The viewing directions and angles also played a big role. The slats, which vary in height, are staggered and set at an angle so as not to block the view from the rooms.
Inspiration: The warm color and the special shape language are a real eye-catcher. The original shapes of these troughs are figurative sculptures, which were simplified to create a combination between sculptures and useful object.
Project Duration: The planning and implementation of the troughs happened in 2022. They are located in the 4th district in Vienna, Austria.
Operation Flow: The shapes are clear and straight. The steel used is strong and durable. The plants, which will bloom in the spring, look delicate in them and get a special form of attention through the straight lines of the designer. This contrast between the troughs and the plants, between hard and soft, between the clear design language and the wild nature, was particularly important to the artist.
Image Credits: 1: Photographer Zsolt Szalai, Shadows of the sky, 2023
2: Photographer Zsolt Szalai, Shadows of the sky, 2023
3: Photographer Zsolt Szalai, Shadows of the sky, 2023
4: Photographer Zsolt Szalai, Shadows of the sky, 2023
5: Photographer Zsolt Szalai, Shadows of the sky, 2023