Sølv Belysning · 2021
Three Tree Kunstinstallation
- A' Design Award i Sølv 2021 in Belysning
- CLIENT: National Taiwan Normal University
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 40,637
- Verification code 81B68958BD · Verify this award
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About Three Tree Kunstinstallation
Three Tree er en midlertidig kunstinstallation udviklet til en kunstbegivenhed i Taipei. Kunstinstallationen anvender digital teknologi og bambuspinde, som er et traditionelt asiatisk håndværksmateriale. Three Tree forener NTNU-museumskvarterets rige kulturelle og økologiske baggrund og byder besøgende velkommen til at opdage spændende kulturudveksling.
About the A' Design Award i Sølv
Three Tree Kunstinstallation er vinder af A' Design Award i Sølv, en usædvanligt prestigefyldt anerkendelse, der tildeles designs i topklasse, som er pragtfulde og imponerende. Sølvvinderne er enormt geniale og overordentlig kreative værker, der illustrerer deres designeres fremragende ekspertise, talent og skarpsindighed. Three Tree Kunstinstallation forventes at være et vidunderligt udstillingsværk, der er bemærkelsesværdigt professionelt og dybt innovativt. Dette design, der har vundet A' Design Award i Sølv, er en højst bemærkelsesværdig, beundret opfindelse, som gavner og flytter grænserne for kunst, videnskab, design og teknologi. Three Tree Kunstinstallation er en skabelse, som mange misunder, og som vækker begær, bringer positive følelser og antænder forundring og undren.
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- Unique Properties
- T(h)ree tree is an art installation that combines traditional crafting techniques and digital fabrication technologies. Traditionally bamboo dowels were in use for crafting lanterns and umbrellas in Asia due to its ductility strength. T(h)ree tree installation redefine the usage of this traditional material by utilizing the aid of digital technology. The weaved bamboo dowel structure is joint with a laser-cut acrylic piece, which forms the canopy part of the pavilion.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Width 6 meter, Depth 1.2 meter, Height 3 meter
- Tags
- National Taiwan Normal University, Daisuke Nagatomo, NTNU Museum, Department of Design
- Production Technology
- The 3mm bamboo dowels are hand braided into structural column, which composed with 72 dowels. The column part and canopy part are combined with acrylic joint, which is laser cut from 5mm thickness sheet. At the bottom of tree, there is a plywood bench fabricated with CNC milled from 18 mm thickness sheet. The bench also host LED lighting fixture to illuminate the structure at night.
- Design Challenge
- Three Tree is continuous design research with the bamboo dowel structure art. The art employs digital modeling and fabrication technologies, while the art is handcrafted. The creative challenge negotiates with the time frame and skill level difference when the project has developed. These issues more likely affect the outcome of the artwork.
- Research
- This project is continuous research project of how to combine traditional crafting material with digital technologies, such as digital fabrication. In this installation, the structure forms three canopy combined to form tree like configuration to match the exhibition theme of "In the name of tree."
- Inspiration
- The organic form of bamboo structure fines its inspiration from the trees around the NTNU art museum to combine the theme of the art event In the name of the tree. Each acrylic joint piece host illustrated characters to incorporate the culture of the NTNU art museum neighborhood. At the base of the installation, there is a morpho-shape bench to experience the atmosphere while resting.
- Project Duration
- The project started in July 2020 in Taipei and finished in November 2020 in Taipei.
- Operation Flow
- The installation incorporates lighting illumination and also street furniture. The audience can take a rest on the seating while enjoy the dramatic lighting effect through the braided bamboo structure.
