Glacier Papa Bāra by Haixu Zhang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Hao in Hoʻolālā Lako Hale Competition Category.

HaoLako Hale· 2024

Glacier Papa Bāra

by Haixu Zhang

Client: Ziel Home Furnishing Technology Co., Ltd.

A' Design Award Hao Winner in Lako Hale Category

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The Design

About Glacier Papa Bāra

He papa bāra ʻo Glacier i hoʻolālāʻia no ka hoʻokipa hale. Hana ʻia ke poʻo papa pōʻai i ke aniani a hāʻawiʻia me nā kumu hoʻohālike ʻili ʻelua, ʻo ka nahae hau a me ka ʻale wai, e ʻano ʻokoʻa i ka nānā ʻana i ka mālamalama. Kākoʻo ʻia ke poʻo aniani ʻike ʻia e ka wāwae metala. Hoʻokomo ʻia kahi kaula mālamalama e kau like ana me ke poʻo papa, no laila hele ka mālamalama ma waena o ke aniani. Koho ʻia kekahi o nā ʻano mālamalama ʻekolu — ke kala paʻa mau, ke hanu, a me ka ʻōuli — ma o kahi hoʻohuli hoʻopā a i ʻole mea hoʻomalu mamao. He hale kūpono i ka wai ko ke poʻo papa. He 600 mm ka anawaena a he 1050 mm ke kiʻekiʻe o ka papa.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hao

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Glacier Papa Bāra 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 Glacier Papa Bāra 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 Glacier Papa Bāra 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: Glacier is inspired by broken ice flowing on the glacier. The two types of table surface, crack and ripple, refract colourful lights repeatedly, giving people an unparalleled visual experience. Metal leg supports the transparent glass tabletop, which can meet the emotional needs of different people while adapting to any living environment. Whether it's a lively party with friends and family, or a quiet and leisurely time alone, anyone can find their spiritual home on this table.
Dimensions & Packaging: Diameter 600 mm x Height 1050 mm
Tags: Bar Table, Entertainment, Ambient Lighting, Stylish Simple, Natural Imagery
Production Technology: Glacier uses round table surface and legs. The tabletop is made of glass, with different art patterns presenting different texture textures. The position of the light strip is flush with the glass tabletop. When the light turned on, it penetrates through the glass, and the splendour comes one after another. Touch switch and remote control can be operated to control three lighting modes, both convenient and quick.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge in the design process is the choice of glass and the form of light. Not only that, but also the effect of the combination of the light strip and the glass needs to be considered. At last, I chose the ice crack and water ripple glass. Light strips parallel to the glass for better penetration. I hope that this product can bring a pleasant experience for everyone.
Research: As life returned to normal after the COVID-19, the desire to socialise became stronger and Home Parties became popular. It's a place where people can communicate their feelings and share their joys. Creating a perfect "party" interactive space, comfortable atmosphere are essential elements. Glacier has three lighting modes to meet the needs of different scenarios, such a small gathering of friends, or a large-scale Home Party can meet.
Inspiration: Liberating people's spirits in the post-epidemic era. More people are focusing on improving the quality of life, with an overflowing desire to share. Therefore, furniture like Glacier, which is colourful and shows the vitality of life, comes into being. It can be a decoration of home, a business card to show aesthetics, but also can become a bridge of communication between friends, leading us to rethink the way people communicate with others and with themselves in the post epidemic era.
Project Duration: The project started in Shenzhen in February 2023 and completed in Shenzhen in June 2023.
Operation Flow: The Glacier bar table uses three light modes to create an entertainment atmosphere exclusive to users through a simple button: the colorful constant light mode is a fashionable decoration of daily life, the breathing light mode is a quiet companion for alone time, and the flash mode is an exciting booster for a multi-party gathering. The sparkling glass is suitable for placing delicate wine sets, and the waterproof structure of the tabletop prevents spilling drinks during parties.
Team Members: Haixu Zhang