Vadr ʻo Ka Papaʻaina Kīʻī by Jaimie Ota is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Hao in Hoʻolālā Lako Hale Competition Category.

HaoLako Hale· 2020

Vadr ʻo Ka Papaʻaina Kīʻī

by Jaimie Ota

Client: Jaimie Ota

A' Design Award Hao Winner in Lako Hale Category

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The Design

About Vadr ʻo Ka Papaʻaina Kīʻī

ʻO Vadr kahi papa kīkī maʻalahi a paʻakikī e hoʻohui i nā hiʻohiʻona ma kona kaona. ʻO kahi ʻōlelo hōʻike e hana maikaʻi ana i nā wahi liʻiliʻi. ʻO ka hiʻohiʻona kaulana ʻo ka lālani o nā kaola ma mua o ka papa o ka papa i hoʻokomo ʻia e nā kī piano. Hiki i kēia ke hoʻohana i ka hale waihona puke a i ʻole hoʻi i kahi lumi mālama. Hoʻohana i nā kihi laina laina ikaika e hana i ka hoihoi i ka mea nānā. ʻO nā wāwae a me ka papa tablet he ʻokoʻa a pilikino. Hoʻonohonoho pono ʻia nā wāwae e hoʻolako i ka paʻa pono. Loaʻa iā ia ka ʻaoʻao ʻaoʻao e hōʻeuʻeu i ka noʻonoʻo noʻonoʻo.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hao

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Vadr ʻo Ka Papaʻaina Kīʻī i ka A' Design Award Hao, he ʻike hoʻohanohano i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā maikaʻi e hoʻokō ana i nā koi ʻoihana a ʻoihana hana i manaʻo ʻia mai nā mea hoʻokumu i hana maikaʻi ʻia. Hōʻike nā lanakila Hao i ka mākau nui, ka loea kiʻekiʻe, ka ʻike akamai a me ka hiki hana noʻeau o ka poʻe i hana iā lākou. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Vadr ʻo Ka Papaʻaina Kīʻī he mea hoʻokumu i mahalo nui ʻia, hoʻohiwahiwa ʻia a aloha ʻia e pono a hou. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Hao e hoʻohui ana i nā hana maikaʻi loa o ka ʻoihana a loaʻa nā ʻano ʻenehana mākaukau i hui pū ʻia me ka ʻike hana a me ka makakoho. Mahalo ʻia ka hoʻolālā Vadr ʻo Ka Papaʻaina Kīʻī no kona nānā pono a ua hoʻolālā ʻia e hāʻawi i nā hoʻomaikaʻi ola e kōkua ai i ka hana ʻana i ka honua i wahi maikaʻi aku.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Vadr is a simple and modern styled table that is appealing from every viewing angle. The most significant feature is the line of bars across the front of the table. This can be used as a bookshelf or a subtle, concealable storage space. The legs and tabletop make it unique and individualistic. The legs are specifically positioned to provide ensured stability.
Dimensions & Packaging: Weight: 1214 mm x Depth: 610 mm x Height: 457 mm
Tags: Vadr, Coffee Table, Table, Wooden Table, Plywood, Unique Table
Production Technology: The concept was created initially with a sketch. It was then made into a sketch model to view its proportions and test its stability. The model gave promising information to implement the idea into a full size table. I used a CAD program to lay out the changed measurements to make the full-scale. The coffee table is made of plywood and held together with wooden dowel and wood glue. The table was then stained and treated.
Design Challenge: The most challenging part of the design activity was piecing it together in a way where there was minimal to no visual connection. Cutting the pieces was simple, but I had to make sure the pieces were not bode or else structurally it may be compromised. The table is made up of many pieces, but the joinery is hidden. Another issue was making sure the legs provided the necessary stability. I tested the the legs to make sure the placement was effective despite its arrangement and minimal number.
Research: When designing the product, I had to be mindful of the materials and how it's worked with. I looked at how wood, especially plywood, could be treated. The stains available were limited to a particular color range. Wood can also be painted too. The material is sturdy because it is created with layers. Making sure the pieces connected securely was an advantage with this type of wood supply.
Inspiration: Vadr was inspired by Mid-Century Modern design. I wanted to create a table that would be good for small spaces. The design objective was to use plywood. It was influenced by the profile of a piano. It uses strong linear angles to create an interest to the viewer. The line of bars across the table are meant to resemble piano keys. It also has a side profile that invokes forward thinking.
Project Duration: The concept was designed and completed in Los Angeles, CA.
Operation Flow: Vadr is a functional table that adds character to its environment. It has unique features, angles and structure that are defining and purposeful. It is a statement piece that works well in small areas. The storage unit underneath the tabletop is open on both sides to provide easy access. There is a line of bars laid out diagonally to provide light coverage to what is stored under it. The bars can also hold coffee table books or magazines. In front of the bars is a little shelf for extra table top usage.
Image Credits: Image #1 Jaimie Ota
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