Square or Circle Apyka by Xin Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Fiero in Arte Porã Jejapo Competition Category.

FieroArte Porã· 2020

Square or Circle Apyka

by Xin Chen

Client: Xin Chen

A' Design Award Fiero Winner in Arte Porã Category

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The Design

About Square or Circle Apyka

Xin Chen rembiapokue hupytyrã tenondeguakuéra ha'e oikuave'ẽ hag̃ua ambue tekokatu kuéra ndive ha ome'ẽ hag̃ua peteĩ tembiapo pyahu ojehayhuse porãve hag̃ua mba'e apyka. Omoheñói peteĩ tape pyahu omopu'ã hag̃ua mba'e apyka omoirũva opaite vore oĩva ha ombojoajúva pehẽ rupive ñembotĩ reheve, mba'e mbojepehẽ'ỹre ha tornillo'ỹre. Avei omoheñói peteĩ mba'e pyahu apyka jehechauka omboykejerehápe mba'e apyka vore sapytaha-pe, upéi oñembosako'ive ha oñemoambuévo peteĩ ta'anga pyahu tekokatu jehechauka-pe. Ko diseño ikatu omosatisface mba'eporu ha tekoporã tapicha-kuérape peteĩchagua jave.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Fiero

Square or Circle 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 Square or Circle 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. Square or Circle 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: This chair is called Square or Circle. The most interesting feature is that the chair is held together by tension, and can be disassembled into individual pieces, which can then be rearranged and transformed into a representation of the Chinese instrument, a Liuqin. This design can satisfy both functional and aesthetic needs. Meanwhile, it also allows people to carry it easily because all parts can be dismantled for transportation.
Dimensions & Packaging: 432mm x 534mm x 1143mm
All parts can be dismantled for transportation.
Tags: Chair, Chinese style, Disassembled, Wood, Joinery
Production Technology: It is made of cherry, walnut, fiber rope and hardware. The whole chair was joined together by different parts (seat, back, legs, and stretcher) without using glue, nails, and screws. Meanwhile, it holds together by a rope in tension.
Design Challenge: The challenge of this design is that one design can be fitted in both forms a chair form and a representation of Liuqin.
Research: The purpose of this design is to inspire people to think and appreciate differently about furniture. The chair is not only a piece of functional furniture but also attracts people to explore different cultural traditions. The design applies some Chinese elements to represent Chinese cultures, such as the color of Chinese red, and the yin and yang circle which is from the traditional Chinese philosophy.
Inspiration: This design is inspired by a traditional Chinese instrument Liuqin and the Italian Strozzi chair. The purpose of the design is to communicate the different cultures of Eastern and Western to modern audiences. I want to explore the cultural differences and similarities by using my design as a vehicle because I am experiencing it.
Project Duration: This project started in March 2016 and finished in May 2016 at Iowa state university. It was exhibited in The 22nd International Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Fine Craft, Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA, the USA in December 2016.
Operation Flow: The chair was joined together without using glue, nails, and screws. Meanwhile, it holds together by a rope in tension. Users can lose the rope, then disassemble the chair in different pieces.
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer George Ensley, Square or Circle
Image #2: Photographer George Ensley, Square or Circle
Image #3: Photographer George Ensley, Square or Circle
Image #4: Photographer George Ensley, Square or Circle
Image #5: Photographer George Ensley, Square or Circle