Archie Apyka by Ahmad Mirjani is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Fiero in Mba'epyru Jejapo Competition Category.

FieroMba'epyru· 2022

Archie Apyka

by Ahmad Mirjani

Client: Ahmad Mirjani

A' Design Award Fiero Winner in Mba'epyru Category

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The Design

About Archie Apyka

Archie ha'e apyka alambre-gui ojejapo va'ekue, oñemoheñoi Islámica arquitectura-gui. Iñapyrã omoingove jey arco-kuéra ha Girih tejakuéra geometría, oñemoĩporã ko'ãgagua tekove rehe. Apyka rembiapoykepa ojejapo mba'yruguasu alambre oñembojoajúva tatáicha (soldado). Alambre-kuéra ojekytĩ tamaño ojehecharamóva rupive ha oñemokarapã ndaha'éi tesãi rupive, ha peteĩteĩva ojejapo vaerã po rupive. Peteĩ ijehegui cromo térã nylon oñemoĩ apyka ári omombarete hag̃ua y ha rovyũ rovetã rehe, upéicha rupi ikatu ojepuru okápe avei. Tape mbytépe oĩva mba'eve'ỹva ombohovái apyka pe ipoiete hag̃uáicha. Umi diseño ikatu oñemoambue, upéva omoheñói hag̃ua tembiapo iporãva heta ohechauka hag̃ua. Apyka ipuku 520 mm, ipe 470 mm ha iyvate 800 mm.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Fiero

Archie Apyka ohupyty A' Design Award Fiero, peteĩ ñehechakuaa prestigioso oñeme'ẽva diseño iporã-pe ohupytýva requisito profesional ha industrial oñeha'ãrõva creación iporã oñemoĩva-gui. Umi ganador Fiero ohechauka habilidad guasu, especialización yvate, comprensión experta ha capacidad creativa umi creador rehegua. Oñeha'ãrõ Archie Apyka ha'eha creación ojehayhúva, admirada ha estimada, práctica ha innovadora. Ko diseño ohupytýva A' Design Award Fiero ombojoaju mejor práctica industria rehegua ha oguereko característica técnica competente ojoajúva conocimiento ha talento ndive. Archie Apyka oñerespeta hembiapo cuidadoso rupi ha oñemoĩ ome'ẽ hag̃ua mejora calidad de vida rehegua oipytyvõva yvy ape iporãve hag̃ua.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The chair gives a strong impression with its unique form which is inspired by Islamic architecture. In particular, the design revives the arches and art of Girih tiles (which relies heavily on geometric patterns) and is adapted to modern life.
The chair can be used for every space and due to the possible variety of patterns, this design has the great potential for mass customization.
Dimensions & Packaging: Length 520mm, Width 470mm, Height 800 mm
Tags: furniture, chair, wire chair, arch, girih, geometric pattern
Production Technology: The seat components are made of welded steel wire. The wires are cut in predetermined sizes and must be bent without any heating factor. Some of the chair components are such that bending the wires is not possible by using machines and must be done manually. By adding chrome or rilson (nylon 11) coating to the wires, the chair can be made resistant to moisture and rust, and it is possible to use the chair outdoors.
Design Challenge: The design of the chair is mainly dependent on the lines. Therefore, in the design process, it was tried to move the design lines in a way that results in an integrated structure, and finally it is aimed to achieve a new style of wire chairs.
Research: The design process began with the review of furniture history and specifically mid-century modern style. In these observations, the characteristic furniture of this period and their features such as simple and clear lines, organic and geometric forms, democratic design were analyzed. Based on this, the wire chair style became the basis of the design. After that, the two architectural elements of arch and girih (strapwork) in Islamic architecture and the girih tiles were studied and further embedded into the project.
Inspiration: It was started with the study of the history of wire chairs and the designers who have worked in this field. As the design of wire chairs is highly dependent on the movement of lines, the possibility of using lines inspired by Islamic architecture was explored.
In the product design process, arches and specific geometric patterns have been the source of inspiration which are summarized in Girih.
Project Duration: The project started in January 2021 in Isfahan, Iran and finished in April 2021.
Operation Flow: The geometric patterns used in the design of the chair impress the viewer spontaneously. Furthermore, the negative space used in the design of the chair conveys a sense of lightness.
Team Members: Ahmad Mirjani
Image Credits: Ahmad Mirjani, 2021.