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Taboo Cathaoir In-Bhithmhillte by Ji Qi and Donghang Wang

Taboo Cathaoir In-Bhithmhillte by Ji Qi and Donghang Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award in Dearadh Mínealaíne Competition Category.


Cré-umhaMínealaín· 2023

Taboo Cathaoir In-Bhithmhillte

by Ji Qi and Donghang Wang

Client: Ceramics Studio of Nanjing University of the Arts

Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award Winner in Mínealaín Category

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The Design

About Taboo Cathaoir In-Bhithmhillte

Arna spreagadh ag an pelvis baineann daonna, tá an cathaoir taboo déanta de chré neamh-dóiteáin in-dhíghrádaithe orgánacha speisialta, atá bunaithe ar choincheap tógála cré rammed traidisiúnta na Síne, ag baint úsáide as halgartaim barrfheabhsaithe topology chun an struchtúr iomlán a fheabhsú chun a chinntiú gur féidir leis 1000 a sheasamh. Nm de downforce agus an struchtúr bionic á chothabháil. Ceapadh an t-ábhar a úsáidtear sa chathaoir chun freagairt don ghlao reatha ar shábháil fuinnimh agus laghdú astaíochtaí, agus is féidir é a dhíghrádú go leasachán orgánach i láithreáin líonta talún faoi choinníollacha oiriúnacha.

The Recognition

About the Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award

Bhuaigh an dearadh Taboo Cathaoir In-Bhithmhillte Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award, aitheantas an-ghradamach a bhronntar ar dhearaí sármhaithe a mbíonn cruthaitheacht, aireagacht agus géarchúis mar shaintréithe acu. Is déantúsáin ghlic agus chruthaitheacha go suntasach iad buaiteoirí Cré-umha a dhearbhaíonn taithí fhairsing, samhlaíocht agus acmhainneacht a ndearthóirí. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh an dearadh Taboo Cathaoir In-Bhithmhillte ina rud a bhfuil an-mheas air, a n-ardaítear agus a ghráitear, atá thar a bheith gairmiúil agus nuálach. Ionchorpraíonn an dearadh seo a bhuaigh Duais Cré-umha A' Design Award na cleachtais is fearr san ealaín, san eolaíocht, sa dearadh agus sa teicneolaíocht, agus tá sé sármhaith as a aird ar mhionsonraí. Sásaíonn an dearadh Taboo Cathaoir In-Bhithmhillte riachtanais go hálainn, bainíonn sé le mianta, cuireann sé draíocht ar mhothúcháin agus tarraingíonn sé fiosracht.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
The chair is made of a special non-fire clay, which has a material strength comparable to ABS plastic. It can completely degrade to organic fertilizer within two years in an industrial landfill environment.
The structure of the chair was topologically optimized. After setting the parameters of force, support and pressure values, the redundant parts were eliminated.
After testing, this chair can withstand 100kg of longitudinal force.
Dimensions & Packaging
420mm x 260mm x 450mm
Tags
Clay, Biodegradation, Topology Optimization, Carbon Neutrality
Production Technology
In the design phase, we used the Finite Element Analysis plug-in in Rihno for topology optimization calculations to eliminate redundant parts.
After the prototype was printed using 3D printing, we disassembled it and turned out more than 70 plaster molds. Finally, the finished product was produced using the casting process.
Design Challenge
Additives and clay shrinkage adjustment
Skilled use of topology optimization
Development of robotic arm 3D clay printing technology
Generation of internal crystal structures
Research
Research on new materials and molding process
A biodegradable high-strength no-bake clay material is formulated under the requirement of low carbon emission. It avoids the high energy consumption of modern industrial production while achieving the sustainable use of resources. To achieve maximum material utilization with the support of topology optimization algorithms.
Through the experimentation in the field of furniture, we will mature the production process and eventually reinvent the world by entering the construction industry with the concept of raw earth construction.
Inspiration
The chair shape is inspired by the human female pelvis.
The technique of the chair material is inspired by the paper clay used in ceramics art, and the characteristics of the clay are changed by adding additions.
The material was developed in response to the current call for energy saving and emission reduction, with the intention of completing the 'construction' of the world from a new perspective, based on the traditional raw clay.
Project Duration
The project started in June 2020 in Nanjing and finished in February 2022 in Nanjing.
Operation Flow
The chair is made of raw clay, which can be found everywhere, and by adding additives to it, it can achieve great strength without being fired, and it is biodegradable, turning into organic fertilizer and recycling after being disposed of in landfills.
Team Members
Ji Qi
Donghang Wang

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