Mua Lau Rooj Zaum So by Ching Cheng Chang and Xu Da Zzan

Mua Lau Rooj Zaum So by Ching Cheng Chang and Xu Da Zzan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Nyiaj in Tsim Rooj Tog Competition Category.

NyiajRooj Tog· 2023

Mua Lau Rooj Zaum So

by Ching Cheng Chang and Xu Da Zzan

A' Design Award Nyiaj Winner in Rooj Tog Category

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The Design

About Mua Lau Rooj Zaum So

Thaum lub ntiaj teb tab tom ntsib teeb meem txog kev siv cov peev txheej ntuj tsim kom tas mus sai, cov neeg tsim qauv niaj hnub no tau mob siab rau tshawb nrhiav cov ntaub ntawv ruaj khov. Ib qho piv txwv yog lub Rooj Zaum Mua Lau, uas tau txais kev tshoov siab los ntawm cov khoom noj txom ncauj Taiwanese uas paub txog nws cov qauv tshwj xeeb uas muaj sab nraud nkig thiab sab hauv mos mos zom tau. Zaum hauv lub rooj zaum no zoo li raug coj mus rau hauv ib lub hav zoov xyoob uas nyob ntsiag to, thaum huab cua maj mam tshuab los hla lub cev, txhawb kom muaj kev sib txuas ze dua nrog xwm ntuj.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Nyiaj

Mua Lau Rooj Zaum So 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. Mua Lau Rooj Zaum So 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. Mua Lau Rooj Zaum So 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: The Mua Lau is named after a traditional Taiwanese snack which is crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. The chair is designed to provide users with a multi-layered sitting experience that is also crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, similar to biting into a piece of Mua Lau.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 800 mm x Depth 800 mm x Height 800 mm
Tags: Bamboo, lounge chair, craft, modern, style
Production Technology: The seat is woven using traditional bamboo weaving techniques, using only 12 long bamboo strips to achieve the required size. The double-tube structure inside the seat cushion simulates the effect of double-layer springs, providing a comfortable sitting experience that is firm yet cushioned.
The legs are made of metal elbows that are bent to the desired shape, cut to size, manually welded by a master, and finished with a surface texture that simulates cast iron. The surface is also treated with a thickening agent and powder baking paint for added durability.
Design Challenge: We use the traditional bamboo lady's techniques to form the chair's structure that can support the weight of the human body. However, in terms of material design, the traditional method alone is not strong enough to bear the weight, so we conducted various tests on the material's thickness, length, and other properties. After several iterations, we discovered the optimal size and thickness of the material, allowing us to achieve the unique sitting experience we envisioned.
Research: In this era of rapid depletion of resources, rediscovering sustainable materials is a top priority for modern designers. For this reason, the design chose to rediscover the disappearing bamboo craft, which only takes 3 to 5 years to mature. Bamboo craft is a traditional craft that has been passed down since ancient times. However, after the large-scale introduction of plastic products into daily life, the cheap and mass-produced alternatives quickly replaced bamboo craftsmanship, leading to the decline of the entire industry in Taiwan.
Inspiration: Mua Lau challenges artisans to forge new paths in their craft, to develop novel applications for existing techniques, to bring craftsmanship to life, and to rediscover the connection between humans and materials. Bamboo craftsmanship, in particular, breaks through traditional applications to unlock new possibilities. By combining traditional craftsmanship with modern industry, artisans can infuse modern oriental style with the warmth of their hands and the precision of mechanical manufacturing.
Project Duration: The project started in July 2022 in Taiwan , completed in February 2023, first debut in March and will exhibit in Young Designers Exhibition Yodex in World Trade Center, Nangang exhibition hall, Taipei in May 2023.
Operation Flow: Imagine sitting in a lounge chair that gives you the feeling of being in a bamboo forest, with the breeze gently blowing over your body, allowing your mind to integrate with nature and find a moment of tranquility in our noisy world.
Team Members: Chang,ChingCheng
XU,DAZHAN
Image Credits: Photographer: CHING CHENG CHANG
Model:Chen zhiyu