Balanco Suíochán Instaiceáilte by Lisa Lai and Joel Wong is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Duais Airgid A' Design Award in Dearadh Troscáin Competition Category.
AirgeadTroscán· 2022
Balanco Suíochán Instaiceáilte
Client: Tati
Duais Airgid A' Design Award Winner in Troscán Category
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The Design
About Balanco Suíochán Instaiceáilte
Is éard atá i mBalanco ná sraith bloic instaiceáilte a fheidhmíonn mar shuíocháin, mar bhoird agus mar rudaí súgartha. Is féidir na bloic il-éadanacha a shocrú, a chur i suíomh agus a staiceáil ar go leor bealaí. Éilíonn cothromú na mbloc foighne agus ciúineas, mar sin is féidir le cairde agus le teaghlaigh Balanco a roinnt sa bhaile. Tá an struchtúr bunaithe ar chúr agus é éadrom, agus tá bailchríoch feilte ar dhath cré atá bog le teagmháil. Tá na bloic sábháilte do leanaí óga agus fanann siad daingean go leor do dhaoine fásta chun suí orthu. Oireann méideanna éagsúla d'airde na leanaí agus na ndaoine fásta araon.
The Recognition
About the Duais Airgid A' Design Award
Bhuaigh an dearadh Balanco Suíochán Instaiceáilte 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 Balanco Suíochán Instaiceáilte 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 Balanco Suíochán Instaiceáilte 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
- Balanco consists of a series of multifaceted blocks, offering unlimited possibilities to arrange, position, and stack. As it requires significant patience and calmness to balance the blocks, it serves as one of the practical yet fun solutions for friends and families to enjoy with one another. When it is not used as objects for play, it doubles as stools and tables for adults and children.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Largest block- 600mm x 450mm x 350mm
Smallest block- 350mm x 350mm x 350mm
Felt finishing and foam-based structure. - Tags
- stool, table, toy, furniture, children, stacking, facets, play, kids, family
- Production Technology
- The lightweight and solid structure makes it suitable and safe for young children. The earth-tone felt finish aims to invite nature vibes into the house. It is soft and comfortable to touch.
- Design Challenge
- The challenge was to create a series of stackable furniture that is lightweight and safe for children even when the blocks topple over. At the same time, it is solid and strong for adults to sit and stand on them. This obstacle was overcomed as we experimented with various materials, details and manufacturing methods.
- Research
- The design intent was to deliver a design with a strong concept, through aesthetic simplicity.
- Inspiration
- With the persistence of the pandemic, staying at home has become a new norm. In most highly populated and dense cities, finding peace and mental wellness can be difficult. Inspired by the pebble towers, Balanco offers a way to find physical and inner balance, while learning to collaborate with others in the process of playing.
- Project Duration
- The project started in October 2020, and finished in December 2020. It was documented and exhibited as part of the HKTDC's programme in Hong Kong.
- Operation Flow
- Balanco functions as play objects, stools and tables. The varying sizes accommodate the ergonomics and heights from young children to adults.
- Team Members
- Lisa J. Lai and Joel Wong
- Image Credits
- Lisa J. Lai, 2020
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