Diagonal Idazmahaia by Chris Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award in Altzari Diseinua Competition Category.

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Diagonal Idazmahaia

by Chris Chen

Client: Chris Chen

Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award Winner in Altzariak Category

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The Design

About Diagonal Idazmahaia

Diagonal ideia geometriko bakar baten inguruan diseinatutako idazmahaia da, kontrako bi izkinak lotzen dituen lerro diagonala. Mahai-gaina intxaur-txaparez estalitako kontratxapaz egina dago, eta txaparen ereduak diagonalaren gida bera jarraitzen du. Bi euskarriak altzairuzkoak dira, hauts-estaldura akaberarekin, eta biak lerro berean kokatuta daude. Egitura-hezurdura nagusia mahai-gainaren barruan ezkutatuta dago, eta karga hiru zutabe laburren bidez euskarrietaraino garraiatzen du. Ertz alaka batek eta mahai-gainaren eta euskarrien arteko hutsuneak gainazala flotatzen ari dela ematen dute.

The Recognition

About the Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award

Diagonal Idazmahaia Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award irabazlea da, goi-mailako, zoragarriak eta liluragarriak diren diseinuei ematen zaien ezohiko aitorpen prestijiotsua. Zilar-mailako irabazleak lan oso distiratsuak eta sormen biziko lanak dira, beren diseinatzaileen aditutasun, talentu eta zorroztasun nabarmenak erakusten dituztenak. Diagonal Idazmahaia erakusleiho-lan zoragarria, nabarmenki profesionala eta sakonki berritzailea izatea espero da. Zilarrezko Saria A' Design Award irabazi duen diseinu hau asmakizun oso nabarmena eta miretsia da, onura ekartzen duena eta artearen, zientziaren, diseinuaren eta teknologiaren mugak zabaltzen dituena. Diagonal Idazmahaia jende askok inbidia duen sorkuntza da, desirak pizten dituena, sentimendu positiboak ekartzen dituena eta harridura eta txunditzea pizten dituena.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Diagonal logic was extended to every element and compositional logic of the desk, not only reveals on the layout of walnut veneer of the tabletop, but also applies to structural skeleton that transmits force from the top to stand. Furthermore, the positions of two stands are also aligned to the diagonal guide line of the desktop.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 850 mm X Length 1700 mm X Height 750 mm
Tags: Table,Diagonal,Taiwan,Furniture
Production Technology: Stand:Steel frame with powder coating surface,
Tabletop of plywood with walnut veneer
Design Challenge: The main structural skeleton was embedded within the tabletop and transmits the force thru three mediated columns to the stand. The skeleton was placed at the center line of the desk and holds up two cross diagonal logic. Then connects to two 90 degree table stands.
Research: The bevel detail of tabletop and the technique to distant stand and tabletop are both meant to lighten upper part of the desk and create a floating illusion.
Inspiration: The concept of table “Diagonal 45” is initiated from the geometric term which is one line segment joins two nonconsecutive vertices. The connection between each vertex not only creates a tension but also draw a frame to form an area. The idea is to use the simplest geometry to establish a steady and sleek structure of a table.
Project Duration: The project was made in Oct 2017
Operation Flow: Void and Solid interaction:
If you stand at the perfect diagonal angle from different side of table, you will be given a total different impression of the desk. One is light as modern steel frame glass building, but from the other angle, the desk will be more like solid concrete building. And of course the view and impression will become various when you walk along the table. The balance between dynamic and static, void and solid are swinging between the diagonal lines.
Team Members: Designer: Chris Chen
Designer: TC Kuo
Image Credits: Photographer: Johnny Lin