The First One Pākaukau Pō na Luisa Gonzalez Mijares

ʻO The First One Pākaukau Pō na Luisa Gonzalez Mijares he mea lanakila hanohano loa o ka 2026 A' Design Award Hao ma ka Māhele Hoʻokūkū Hoʻolālā Lako Hale.

HaoLako Hale· 2026

The First One Pākaukau Pō

na Luisa Gonzalez Mijares

Mea Kūʻai: Luisa Gonzalez Mjares

Mea Lanakila A' Design Award Hao ma ka Māhele Lako Hale

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ʻO kēia pahu e hoʻohui ana i ka hana lāʻau kuʻuna me ke ʻano hou, me ka hoʻohana ʻana i ka lāʻau kiaka i hoʻōla hou ʻia a me ka papa lāʻau birch. Hōʻike ka hoʻohui ʻana o nā ʻāpana i hanaiā ma ke ʻano kuʻuna a me nā pena lima i ka ʻoihana akamai, ʻoiai ʻo nā kaha laina a me nā waihoʻoluʻu like ʻole e hāʻawi ana i ke ʻano hou. Hana nā laina ʻili i nā hopena maka a me nā aka neʻe i ka neʻe ʻana o ka puka, e hoʻohui ana i ka ikehu pāʻani a me ka noʻeau. Hoʻohanohano kēia hoʻohui ʻana i nā ʻano kahiko ʻoiai e hoʻokomo ana i nā mea hou, e hōʻoiaʻiʻo ana i ka hana pono a me ka hōʻike ʻana.

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Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā The First One Pākaukau Pō 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 The First One Pākaukau Pō 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 The First One Pākaukau Pō 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.

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Nā ʻAno Kūʻokoʻa: This cabinet blends traditional woodworking with modern flair using reclaimed solid teak and Birch Plywood. Classic joinery and hand-finishing highlight craftsmanship, while slatted designs and contrasting tones add a contemporary edge. The textured slats create optical illusions and shifting shadows as the door moves, infusing playful dynamism and art into the piece. This fusion respects heritage techniques while embracing innovative design, making it both functional and expressive.
Nā Ana a me ka Hoʻopili: Hight 500mm, Width 400mm, Depth 300mm
Nā Lepili: Furniture, Reclaimed, wood, plywood, optical illusion, stability, art
ʻEnehana Hana: This furniture piece blends traditional and modern woodworking. Dovetail joints create a sturdy, classic drawer, while marriage joints ensure precise wood connections. Biscuit joinery strengthens the carcass, and teak edge lipping enhances plywood durability and elegance. Hand-routed grooves hold teak slats, creating a striking optical illusion and floating effect.
Pilikia Hoʻolālā: The creative challenge was to transform the proportions given by the guidelines into something aesthetically acceptable or pleasing to my criteria by the incorporation of optical illusions in the design to distract the eye from the given proportions.
Noiʻi: Crafting solid wood furniture in coastal Cornwall remains a challenge due to high humidity over 80 in uninsulated 1700s1800s stone cottages and sea breezes, causing wood to swell warp and loosen joints affecting function look and durability. Combining traditional joinery with stable birch plywood and reclaimed teak which resists moisture and salty air ensures furniture stays structurally sound in Cornish coastal climate The piece has been tested in various environments to prove its stability
Hoʻoulu Manaʻo: This furniture design project came from my studies. I had to work with set proportions, one drawer and one door. I did not find the guidelines nor proportions appealing, therfore I experimented with optical illusions to make the drawer and door blend, and visually giving the piece a lighter floating perception. I drew inspiration from Carlos Cruz Diez, the clean lines of Japanese design and from the conviction that any object can blend with art and functionality.
Ka Lōʻihi o ka Papahana: The project started in February 2024 and ended in July 2024 in the Cornwall College Camborne, Cornwall, UK.
The piece remained in exhibition in the College gallery for a another year when they offered to but it from me. Sadly I had to decline the offer at the time, but might consider donating it to them instead at some point in the future.
Kaʻina Hana: The operation and interaction of this furniture piece are intentionally subtle, designed to conceal any obvious function while integrating decorative elements as operational handles, The vertical teak slats a whilst a aesthetic feature doubles as handles for both the door and the traditional drawer creating a seamless flow. Opening the door reveals the interior while pulling the drawer engages the same slatted design blending utility with art. This interplay ensures the units purpose remains discreet inviting users to explore its kinetic charm and optical illusions through tactile engagement enhancing both form and function.
Nā Lālā Hui: Luisa Gonzalez Mijares
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Photographer : Remi Cribb