Taboo ’ Ann An Cathair Bith-Mhillidh by Ji Qi and Donghang Wang

Taboo ’ Ann An Cathair Bith-Mhillidh by Ji Qi and Donghang Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Duais Umha A' Design Award in Ealain Fhìnealta agus Dealbhadh Stàladh Ealain Competition Category.

UmhaEalain Fhìnealta· 2023

Taboo ’ Ann An Cathair Bith-Mhillidh

by Ji Qi and Donghang Wang

Client: Ceramics Studio of Nanjing University of the Arts

Duais Umha A' Design Award Winner in Ealain Fhìnealta Category

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The Design

About Taboo ’ Ann An Cathair Bith-Mhillidh

Air a bhrosnachadh le pelvis boireann an duine, tha an cathair taboo air a dhèanamh de chrèadha organach neo-thruaillidh sònraichte, a tha stèidhichte air bun-bheachd togail talmhainn rammed Sìneach traidiseanta, a ’cleachdadh algorithms optimization topology gus an structar iomlan a leasachadh gus dèanamh cinnteach gun seas e suas ri 1000. Chaidh an stuth a chaidh a chleachdadh sa chathair a dhealbhadh gus freagairt a thoirt don ghairm làithreach airson sàbhaladh lùtha agus lughdachadh sgaoilidhean, agus faodar a lughdachadh gu todhar organach ann an lìonadh-fearainn fo chumhachan iomchaidh.

The Recognition

About the Duais Umha A' Design Award

Tha Taboo ’ Ann An Cathair Bith-Mhillidh 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 Taboo ’ Ann An Cathair Bith-Mhillidh 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 Taboo ’ Ann An Cathair Bith-Mhillidh a' sàsachadh fheumalachdan gu h-iongantach, a' suathadh ri miannan, a' tàladh faireachdainnean agus a' togail fiosrachd.

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