Kawadoko Suíochán by Shih An Ko is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Duais Umha A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Àirneis Competition Category.

UmhaÀirneis· 2021

Kawadoko Suíochán

by Shih An Ko

Client: Chieh Nan Ko Architects

Duais Umha A' Design Award Winner in Àirneis Category

10,844

Verified Award Winner

Verify Award Status for #121535

View at A' Design Award Press Release Award Badge

Colors

The Design

About Kawadoko Suíochán

Is suíochán adhmaid é Kawadoko a dheartar chun faoiseamh a thabhairt ó theas an tsamhraidh. Tagraíonn an ainm do ardáin a thógtar thar aibhneacha sa tSeapáin i rith an tsamhraidh, áit a dtéann daoine chun fuaraithe in aice le sruth uisce. Tá an suíochán déanta as darach bán, ag baint úsáide as altanna moirtíse agus teanáin agus casadh adhmaid, agus leanann sé struchtúr na hailtireachta traidisiúnta adhmaid. Ligeann na bearnaí fada idir slatáin an tsuíocháin don aer dul tríothu, rud a thugann taithí fhuar shuíomh. Tá an suíochán níos leithne ná an meán, rud a chiallaíonn gur féidir le húsáideoirí suí trasna a gcosa nó luí síos chun scíthe. Feidhmíonn imill chruinne na slatán mar hanla nuair a bhogtar an suíochán.

The Recognition

About the Duais Umha A' Design Award

Tha Kawadoko Suíochán air Duais Umha A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh gu math urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean sònraichte a tha air an comharrachadh le cruthachalachd, innleachd agus geurchuis. Tha buannaichean Umha nan obraichean gu math sgileil agus gu sònraichte cruthachail a dhearbhas eòlas farsaing, mac-meanmna agus tapachd an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Kawadoko Suíochán na nì air a bheil mòran meas, ion-mholta agus gràdhach, a tha gu sònraichte proifeiseanta agus ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Umha A' Design Award a' cur nan cleachdaidhean as fheàrr ann an ealain, saidheans, dealbhadh agus teicneolas an gnìomh, agus tha e sàr-mhath airson an aire do mhion-fhiosrachadh. Bidh Kawadoko Suíochán a' sàsachadh fheumalachdan gu h-iongantach, a' suathadh ri miannan, a' tàladh faireachdainnean agus a' togail fiosrachd.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Inspired by the memories of kawadoko, this bench is specially designed for escaping from the summer heat. The long gaps between the seat create a cool and well-ventilated sitting experience, and the rods that make up the seat are cut into flat surfaces to ensure comfort, while the edges remain circular, similar to the shape of bamboo, and serve as handles when moving the chair.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 430mm x Depth 1520mm x Height 460mm
Tags: bench, summer, nature, furniture
Production Technology: Production: tenon and mortise techniques, woodturning
Material: white oak
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge is the making of the 1.5 meters-long wooden rods, which requires customized jigs to stabilize during the making process. And the burnt marks on the curved surface, after several attempts,have been successfully erased using certain techniques.
Research: The project has explored the wooden structure of traditional Japanese architecture, and transformed it into the constructive concept of the design. Another research is about the relevance between furniture and human body scale,and how our body reacts in different circumstances, as these are the factors that refined the prototype in the process.
Inspiration: Kawadoko, which mean river floors, are patios built over the river by restaurants in Kibune during the summer. While kawadoko are temporary, they are quite sturdy-built with wood and bamboo.
In Kibune, people are only a few feet above the river as they can enjoy the sound of water, the breeze, and the mist.
Thinking Kawadoko as a pleasant escape from the summer heat, the design aims to evoke memories of kawadoko, bringing a sense of coolness into daily life.
Project Duration: The project started in August, 2020 and finished in January, 2021, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: The scale and dimension of this project has been carefully arranged to achieve a friendly user experience. The width of the bench is wider than the average, so that user can easily sit cross-legged or even lie down to rest. The height of the shelf is in exact position where the hands are naturally dropping,which means anything on the shelf are within reach.the round rods serve as handles when moving the bench. In addition, a foldable cushion can be used during winter to ensure comfort.