Water Ripples Ann An Cathair by Kuo-Hsiang Kuo

Water Ripples Ann An Cathair by Kuo-Hsiang Kuo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Duais Airgid A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Àirneis Competition Category.

AirgeadÀirneis· 2023

Water Ripples Ann An Cathair

by Kuo-Hsiang Kuo

Client: Good Style Creative Co., Ltd

Duais Airgid A' Design Award Winner in Àirneis Category

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The Design

About Water Ripples Ann An Cathair

Tha an obair stèidhichte air na sruthan uisge, agus bidh e a’ tionndadh an t-seallaidh nàdarra gu bhith na chathair rocaid eadar-ghnìomhach a leigeas leat suidhe no laighe sìos air a’ chathair mar gum biodh an corp a’ gluasad gu faiceallach còmhla ri gluasadan sreapan uisge. Is e an fheart a th’ ann an inneach sruthadh sruthan uisge. Ge bith a-staigh no a-muigh, gu h-àraidh far a bheil solas, seallaidh na sruthan uisge aige solas nàdarrach agus faileas tron talamh. Tha e coltach ri snaidheadh ripple le bun-bheachd ealanta nuair a tha e aig fois; ge-tà, bidh e na phìos àirneis inntinneach nuair a bhios eadar-obrachadh ann.

The Recognition

About the Duais Airgid A' Design Award

Tha Water Ripples Ann An Cathair air Duais Airgid A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh gu math urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean den chiad ìre, àlainn agus drùidhteach. Tha buannaichean Airgid nan obraichean anabarrach boillsgeach agus gu math cruthachail a nochdas sàr-eòlas, tàlant agus geurchuis an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Water Ripples Ann An Cathair na obair mhìorbhaileach, na sàr-eisimpleir a tha gu sònraichte proifeiseanta agus gu domhainn ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Airgid A' Design Award na innleachd glè fhaicsinneach, ion-mholta a bhrosnaicheas crìochan ealain, saidheans, dealbhaidh agus teicneolais. Tha Water Ripples Ann An Cathair na chruthachadh air a bheil mòran eud, a dhùisgeas miannan, a bheir faireachdainnean math agus a thogas iongnadh is miorbhail.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: In addition to the fully transparent texture, this work is characterized by the image of water ripples flowing. Whether indoors or outdoors, especially where there is light, its water ripples will show natural light and shadow through the ground. At rest, it looks like a water ripple sculpture, full of artistic conception; however, when interacted, it becomes a fascinating piece of furniture.
Dimensions & Packaging: 1600 mm x 600 mm x 600mm
Tags: Water Ripples,function follows form,abstract, chair, furniture, transparent, icing, nature
Production Technology: Polymethyl Methacrylate
Design Challenge: When making this work, the material has the characteristics of generating high temperature during the process of changing from liquid to solid, and there will be countless small bubbles, but the formation of these bubbles makes the whole work closer to the natural image and effect, and The state of ripples in nature is echoed.
Research: The appearance and structure of this fully transparent chair not only has practical functions, but more importantly, it enhances and satisfies the user's pleasant feeling and comfortable interactive mood during use.
The characteristic and challenge of this work is to present the texture of water.
Because it is transparent, it is easy to integrate into various environmental spaces of different styles. Whether it is indoors or outdoors, especially where there is light, its water ripples will show natural light and shadow through the ground.
Inspiration: Inspired by Ripples. It presents the image of the condensed state of ripples flowing up and down, just like the frozen water surface, bringing users an interesting and novel atmosphere. As a result of the designer's passion for research and development of new techniques, this work is not only made of fully transparent materials, but the appearance itself has a safe structure and interactive functions. This is a sculpture and a A chair that can interact with people makes users feel like sitting on water ripples, and can swing freely with their mood, adding to the fun of life.
Project Duration: The project started in December 2022 and finished with installation in Taichung,Taiwan in February 2023
Operation Flow: To make a chair requires 56 kilograms of material to meet the structural safety requirements of being solid and having an average thickness of four centimeters.

Because the material is transparent, the biggest challenge is how to keep it intact during the molding process without any cracks, because any small flaws will affect the safety and beauty of the overall structure.
Image Credits: Photos #1, #2, #3, #4, #4 photographer - Kuo,Kuo-Hsiang
Video - Kuo,Kuo-Hsiang