Goldrify Ljochtkroan by Vittawat Archanainant

Goldrify Ljochtkroan by Vittawat Archanainant is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award yn Brûns in Ferljochtingsprodukten en Armatueren Ûntwerp Competition Category.

BrûnsFerljochting· 2024

Goldrify Ljochtkroan

by Vittawat Archanainant

Client: Andwhitestudio

A' Design Award yn Brûns Winner in Ferljochting Category

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The Design

About Goldrify Ljochtkroan

Goldrify is in personalisearre ljochtkroan dy't Aziatyske leauwen en kultuer wjerspeegelet mei in net-werhelend weryndielbere patroan generearre troch de opjûne geloksnûmers fan elke persoanlike foarkar. Troch it brûken fan hânmakke glês ûntworpen yn 'e foarm fan goudblêden, wurdt de skepping fan in symmetryske mar dochs dynamyske en natuerlike fisuele ferbining ûntbleatet, wêrby't de ienfâldige foarm fan glês ien maklik en fleksibel patroanen regelje lit op elke foarm, mei in technyk fan goudferguljen op it oerflak, in ymplisaasje fan rykdom en sûnens ynspirearre troch goudferguljen yn 'e Thailânske kultuer.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award yn Brûns

Goldrify Ljochtkroan is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Brûns, in heech prestisjeuze erkenning foar treflike ûntwerpen dy't har ûnderskiede troch kreativiteit, fernuft en tûkens. Brûnswinners binne tige feardige en opfallend kreative artefakten dy't de grutte ûnderfining, ferbylding en betochtsumens fan har ûntwerpers befêstigje. Fan Goldrify Ljochtkroan wurdt ferwachte dat it in tige heech achte, bewûndere en dierber objekt is dat opmerklik profesjoneel en ynnovatyf is. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Brûns yntegrearret de bêste praktiken yn keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology en is treflik om syn omtinken foar detail. Goldrify Ljochtkroan foldocht behoeften prachtich, reitsjet winsken, betsjoeveret gefoelens en sprekt nijsgjirrigens oan.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Goldrify chandelier is designed to compromise between belief and physical aesthetics in the scope of personalization, which allows adjusting sizing and rearranging patterns according to the given lucky number and generated by script to create unrepeated patterns under the concept of gold gliding from Buddhist Thai culture, which overlaying gold leaf on the sacred surface, with a gold leaf designed shape, square golden glass sheet allows to array along the surface with visually connected, while the patterns itself create an outline surface following each space.
Dimensions & Packaging: Glass module: 70mm x 70mm, Which can turn into various shapes, sizing, and patterns according to the given space with an arrangement technique of surface gliding and wrapping.
Tags: Chandelier, Modern chandelier, Personalized chandelier, Digital handcraft chandelier, Modern Asian chandelier, Implicative chandelier, Lighting fixture, Installation, lighting products and fixtures design, Lighting design
Production Technology: From a physical point of view, the glass is made by handcrafting and blowing techniques, which are guided by a 3D model, Intended to create a natural and reduced industrial environment.

For a digital world, we create a python script to create a parametric arrangement according to the difference in sizing and shape. While generating an infinite never-repeating pattern according to the given number.
Design Challenge: The challenge is how to turn subjective such as belief into the physical form of a chandelier. Since belief is a personal perspective, it is challenging to create a physical form of a chandelier with a similar understanding and perception from a different cultural point of view.
Research: Since chandeliers started in Europe, they have been full of imported designs in Asia. But lacking chandeliers in Asian perception that fit Asian context, architecture, and culture. From our experience in this market, we got an opportunity to interview customers, which led us to understand that from a Buddhist country's point of view, a significant object such as a chandelier is an item that needs to fulfill not only appearance. But the story and beliefs behind it are also keys to complete their satisfaction.
Inspiration: Goldrify chandelier is inspired by Thai culture all Buddhists glide a gold leaf on the Buddha statue to complete the true body appearance believing it supplements their splendor, dignity, and luck as a gift from Buddha assistance. Under this inspiration, emotional and cultural value has been driven over function and luxury. Shape itself reflects the technique of Goldgliding in Thai culture which tries to connect with the beliefs of supplementing the owner's luck.
Project Duration: Started in March 2022 in Thailand
Operation Flow: Goldrify is composed of a goldleaf-shaped glass module, which is lightweight, allowing installation without any support above the ceiling. Since Goldrify is freely installed, the possibility of a suitable shape to be recreated with any space is widely open while the pattern is also freely arranged in the area, leading to the unrepeatable gold gliding-like patterns arraying on an invisible surface. Together with the simple shape of glass rotation and direction can visually connect in any axis which keeps the overall surface look connected.
Patents: Designer : Vittawat Archanainant
Project manager : Niti Potitatkul
Team Members: Designer : Vittawat Archanainant
Project manager : Niti Potitatkul
Image Credits: Vittawat Archanainant