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God's Math Kabinet troch Michael Potter

God's Math Kabinet troch Michael Potter is in heech wurdearre winner fan de tige prestizjeuze 2021 A' Design Award yn Izer yn de kompetysje-kategory Meubelûntwerp.


IzerMeubels· 2021

God's Math Kabinet

troch Michael Potter

Klant: P Squared Innovations

A' Design Award yn Izer Winner yn de kategory Meubels

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Oer God's Math Kabinet

Book Text: God's Math is in kabinet ynspirearre troch wiskundige patroanen dy't yn de natuer foarkomme. De Fibonacci-spiraal is it sintrale ûntwerpelemint, en dizze wurdt omjûn troch de gouden ferhâlding en de sirkel. De spiraal is boud as in laske stielen struktuer dy't it houten lichem stipet en derтроugh hinne rint. It kabinet hat twa doarren en trije kompartminten, en stiet op in hichte dy't keazen is foar komfortabel gebrûk. Fenearen fan reahout, birdseye-esdoarn en cocobolo ferminderje de hoemannichte massyf hout dy't nedich is. It kabinet mjit 1219 mm breed, 508 mm djip en 1981 mm heech.

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Oer de A' Design Award yn Izer

God's Math Kabinet is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Izer, in prestisjeuze erkenning foar goede ûntwerpen dy't foldogge oan de profesjonele en yndustriële easken dy't ferwachte wurde fan goed ûntwurpen skeppings. Izerwinners litte grutte feardigens, hege spesjalisaasje, deskundich begryp en kreatyf fermogen fan har makkers sjen. Fan God's Math Kabinet wurdt ferwachte dat it in tige heech achte, bewûndere en dierbere skepping is dy't praktysk en ynnovatyf is. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Izer yntegrearret de bêste praktiken fan de sektor en hat feardige technyske skaaimerken ferbûn mei kennis en talint. God's Math Kabinet wurdt respektearre foar syn yngeandens en is ûntwurpen om ferbetteringen fan de kwaliteit fan it libben te leverjen dy't helpe de wrâld ta in bettere plak te meitsjen.

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Credits, teamleden en technyske details levere troch de ûntwerper.

Unike Eigenskippen
God's Math successfully melds multiple reoccurring mathematical phenomena in nature into an aesthetically pleasing and fully functional interplay of these phenomena, with the Fibonacci Spiral serving as the central design element, surrounded by the Golden Ratio and the divine circle. A fully functional cabinet seemingly floats in an ergonomically optimized location on a piece which is as interesting to look at as it is efficient and practical in its use - Much the same way nature finds order out of chaos.
Ofmjittingen & Ferpakking
Width 1219 mm x Depth 508 mm x Height 1981 mm
Labels
Fibonacci, mid-century modern, cabinet, metal, veneer, God, math
Produksjetechnology
Project included welding, woodworking and advanced lamination techniques. Rosewood, birdseye maple and Cocobolo were veneer laminates to ensure a sustainable design. Custom forms and creative veneering processes required for both scale and non-linear faces of the piece.
Untwerpútdaging
In order for the spiral to accurately represent the Fibonacci Spiral, the mathematical elements were scaled up and represented by the steel welded superstructure. The spiral itself is three distinct components: veneers bent around a form, pressed in a form, and laminated carved pieces of wood. Tangentially related, incorporation of the steel structure into the spiral as it sits within and extending through the spiral.
Undersyk
Research conducted on both advanced methods for lamination and the recurring mathematical phenomenons found in nature. A great deal of time was spent pondering how to create an aesthetically pleasing and fully functional interplay of these phenomenons, with the Fibonacci Spiral serving as the central design element. Some experiments were run on stability of laminates for such a large and heavy piece, as well as veneering outside curves.
Ynspiraasje
The repeating order in our universe, from galaxies to microorganisms shows repeating patterns which can be demonstrated through mathematics. Italian mathematician, Leonardo of Pisa, wrote about this in 1202 in his book, Liber Abaci. The golden ratio is another recurring mathematical ratio which has captured the attention of some of the greatest minds in history. No design referencing God’s math would be replete without the divinity represented by the circle.
Projektdoer
Project began in November, 2019 in Greenville, SC and finished in April, 2020. Currently stored in studio.
Operaasjestreamferrin
working cabinet with two doors and three compartments.
Teamleden
Michael Potter
Ofbyldingskrediten
All images credited/edited by Seth Hunt, EP+Co

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