Dhyan ʻano ʻaʻano Louhi by Sasank Gopinathan

Dhyan ʻano ʻaʻano Louhi by Sasank Gopinathan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Gula in Hoʻolālā Lako Hale Competition Category.

GulaLako Hale· 2020

Dhyan ʻano ʻaʻano Louhi

by Sasank Gopinathan

Client: Karimeen Inc.

A' Design Award Gula Winner in Lako Hale Category

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The Design

About Dhyan ʻano ʻaʻano Louhi

Hoʻopili ka manaʻo lou ʻo Dyhan louh i ka hoʻolālā hou ʻana me nā manaʻo kuʻuna hikina a me nā loina o ka maluhia o loko ma ka pilina me ke ʻano. Ke hoʻohana nei i ka Lingam ma ke ʻano he mea hoʻohālike a me ka mākeke Bodhi-lāʻau a me nā kīhāpai o Iapana ma ke kumu kumu o ka modula, ua hoʻonoho ʻo Dhyan (Sanskrit: meditate) i nā ʻatikala i kahikila i mau kikowaena like ʻole, e ʻae ana i ka mea hoʻohana e koho i kāna ala i kona zen / hoʻomaha. Hoʻopilikia ka mode wai-ʻenehana i ka mea hoʻohana me kahi pūnāwai a me ka loko, aʻo ke ʻano kīhāpai e hoʻopuni ana i ka mea hoʻohana me ka greenery. Aia ka paona maʻamau i nā wahi e waiho ai ma lalo o kahi paepae e hana nei me kahi pale.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Gula

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Dhyan ʻano ʻaʻano Louhi i ka A' Design Award Gula, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā pae mua, kupaianaha a kūʻokoʻa. He mau hana hou loa, ʻike maka a nani hoʻolaʻa nā lanakila Gula e hōʻike ana i ka ʻuhane akamai, ka naʻauao a me ka mākau o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Dhyan ʻano ʻaʻano Louhi he mea hoʻokumu i hoʻomaikaʻi nui ʻia, e hoʻokumu ana i nā ʻano hou, he nui, e hāʻawi ana i ka waiwai ʻaʻole i ʻike ʻia ma mua. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Gula he papahana kupaianaha, mahalo ʻia e hāʻawi i ka pōmaikaʻi nui a hoʻoneʻe i nā palena o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana. Hoʻāla ka hoʻolālā Dhyan ʻano ʻaʻano Louhi i nā manaʻo makemake ikaika, hoʻāla i ka ʻiʻini, hoʻoulu i ka hana noʻeau a hoʻopūliki iā mākou.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: In order to alleviate stress and achieve relaxation and "zen", Dhyan's modularity provides users with 3 environments to choose from: Standard mode (with storage), Garden mode (with side planters) and Water-Pond mode (with waterfall fountain). The design amalgamates eastern philosophies by encouraging solace with the elements of nature. Garden mode surrounds you with plants/trees while Water-Pond mode surrounds you with water and the sound of falling water, which is relaxing and considered good feng shui.
Dimensions & Packaging: general dimensions of the concept: L 2010mm, W 1010mm, H 875mm (standard mode), H 1062mm (including LED lamp)
Tags: zen, relaxation, pond, waterfall, garden, meditation, contemplation
Design Challenge: finding a way to maintain the original concept of a shiva-linga form while trying to make the design appear light and elegant was quite challenging. Initial designs had very bulky bases, until I was inspired by looking at premium European furniture, and decided to go in a minimalist and "light" direction.
Inspiration: For most working people, the daily stress of work is a hassle. Sometimes all you want at the end of the day is to relax in a contemplative/meditative environment. Inspired by the form of the Shiva Linga, the Bodhi Tree and Japanese gardens, the idea was to create a space where one's state of mind is at peace. It is quite apparent upon observation that proximity to nature brings about a more relaxing mindset, and I aimed to bring that into the home in a more intimate way, especially for urban dwellers who lack much contact with nature.
Project Duration: The project is conceptual and took 3 months from idea to what you see now. It started as a sketch as a "shiva-linga"-inspired chair design, and later I discovered there was more potential in its form and spent the next few months refining the idea of the chair as a form of escape from stress.
Operation Flow: The chair can be standalone or connected by a power source to power the USB charger on the tablet and LED lamp, as well as the water pump (pond mode). The lamp and tablet are optional extras, and can be retrofitted. standard mode has extra storage compartments behind and beside the seat.

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