Three Tree Suiteáil Ealaíne by Daisuke Nagatomo

Three Tree Suiteáil Ealaíne by Daisuke Nagatomo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Duais Airgid A' Design Award in Dearadh Soilsithe Competition Category.

AirgeadSoilsiú· 2021

Three Tree Suiteáil Ealaíne

by Daisuke Nagatomo

Client: National Taiwan Normal University

Duais Airgid A' Design Award Winner in Soilsiú Category

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The Design

About Three Tree Suiteáil Ealaíne

Is suiteáil ealaíne shealadach í Trí Chrann a forbraíodh le haghaidh imeacht ealaíne i dTaipei. Baineann an tsuiteáil úsáid as teicneolaíocht dhigiteach agus as pionna bambú, an t-ábhar ceardaíochta traidisiúnta Áiseach. Cuimsíonn Trí Chrann cúlra saibhir cultúrtha agus éiceolaíoch chomharsanacht mhúsaem NTNU agus cuireann fáilte roimh chuairteoirí chun malartú cultúrtha spreagúil a fhionnachtain.

The Recognition

About the Duais Airgid A' Design Award

Bhuaigh an dearadh Three Tree Suiteáil Ealaíne Duais Airgid A' Design Award, aitheantas an-ghradamach a bhronntar ar dhearaí ardchaighdeáin, álainn agus drámatach. Is saothair thar a bheith drithleacha agus an-chruthaitheach iad buaiteoirí Airgid a léiríonn saineolas, tallann agus géarchúis shármhaith a ndearthóirí. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh an dearadh Three Tree Suiteáil Ealaíne ina shaothar iontach, ina léiriú sampla, thar a bheith gairmiúil agus go domhain nuálach. Is aireagán an-suntasach, ionadmhuirthe é an dearadh seo a bhuaigh Duais Airgid A' Design Award a dhéanann leas do theorainneacha na healaíne, na heolaíochta, an deartha agus na teicneolaíochta agus a chuireann chun cinn iad. Is cruthú é an dearadh Three Tree Suiteáil Ealaíne a bhfuil formad mór leis, a mhúsclaíonn mianta, a thugann mothúcháin dhearfacha agus a adhnann iontas agus ionadh.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

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.
Team Members: Neo Li
Karen Wei
Zoe Li
Hua Kuo