Three Tree Kev Teeb Duab Kos by Daisuke Nagatomo

Three Tree Kev Teeb Duab Kos by Daisuke Nagatomo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Nyiaj in Tsim Teeb thiab Khoom Siv Teeb Competition Category.

NyiajTeeb· 2021

Three Tree Kev Teeb Duab Kos

by Daisuke Nagatomo

Client: National Taiwan Normal University

A' Design Award Nyiaj Winner in Teeb Category

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The Design

About Three Tree Kev Teeb Duab Kos

Three Tree yog ib qho kev teeb duab kos ib ntus uas tsim rau qhov kev ua koob tsheej duab kos hauv Taipei. Qhov kev teeb duab kos no siv thev naus laus zis digital thiab ntoo xyoob, uas yog cov khoom siv ua hauj lwm ib txwm muaj nyob rau Asia. Three Tree koom ua ke nrog NTNU tsev khaws puav pheej thaj chaw uas muaj keeb kwm kev coj noj coj ua thiab ib puag ncig nplua nuj thiab txais tos cov qhua tuaj nrhiav pom kev sib pauv kev coj noj coj ua uas zoo siab heev.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Nyiaj

Three Tree Kev Teeb Duab Kos yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Nyiaj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev tshaj li qub uas muab rau cov qauv tsim qib siab, zoo nkauj thiab ua rau neeg xav tsis thoob. Cov neeg yeej Nyiaj yog cov haujlwm ci ntsa iab heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas qhia txog kev paub, kev txawj ntse thiab kev ntse ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Three Tree Kev Teeb Duab Kos xav tias yuav yog ib qho haujlwm zoo kawg nkaus uas tsim rau qhia, tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab tob. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Nyiaj no yog ib qho khoom tsim uas pom tseeb heev thiab neeg qhuas uas pab tau thiab nthuav dav ciam teb ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis. Three Tree Kev Teeb Duab Kos yog ib qho khoom tsim uas neeg coob xav tau, uas ua rau xav, coj kev xav zoo thiab ua rau xav tsis thoob thiab xav paub.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: T(h)ree tree is an art installation that combines traditional crafting techniques and digital fabrication technologies. Traditionally bamboo dowels were in use for crafting lanterns and umbrellas in Asia due to its ductility strength. T(h)ree tree installation redefine the usage of this traditional material by utilizing the aid of digital technology. The weaved bamboo dowel structure is joint with a laser-cut acrylic piece, which forms the canopy part of the pavilion.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 6 meter, Depth 1.2 meter, Height 3 meter
Tags: National Taiwan Normal University, Daisuke Nagatomo, NTNU Museum, Department of Design
Production Technology: The 3mm bamboo dowels are hand braided into structural column, which composed with 72 dowels. The column part and canopy part are combined with acrylic joint, which is laser cut from 5mm thickness sheet. At the bottom of tree, there is a plywood bench fabricated with CNC milled from 18 mm thickness sheet. The bench also host LED lighting fixture to illuminate the structure at night.
Design Challenge: Three Tree is continuous design research with the bamboo dowel structure art. The art employs digital modeling and fabrication technologies, while the art is handcrafted. The creative challenge negotiates with the time frame and skill level difference when the project has developed. These issues more likely affect the outcome of the artwork.
Research: This project is continuous research project of how to combine traditional crafting material with digital technologies, such as digital fabrication. In this installation, the structure forms three canopy combined to form tree like configuration to match the exhibition theme of "In the name of tree."
Inspiration: The organic form of bamboo structure fines its inspiration from the trees around the NTNU art museum to combine the theme of the art event In the name of the tree. Each acrylic joint piece host illustrated characters to incorporate the culture of the NTNU art museum neighborhood. At the base of the installation, there is a morpho-shape bench to experience the atmosphere while resting.
Project Duration: The project started in July 2020 in Taipei and finished in November 2020 in Taipei.
Operation Flow: The installation incorporates lighting illumination and also street furniture. The audience can take a rest on the seating while enjoy the dramatic lighting effect through the braided bamboo structure.
Team Members: Neo Li
Karen Wei
Zoe Li
Hua Kuo