Plan Ta Lub Vase Hloov Pauv Tau by Xavier Zhagui

Plan Ta Lub Vase Hloov Pauv Tau by Xavier Zhagui is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Hlau in Tsim Duab 3D Luam Tawm thiab Khoom Luam 3D Competition Category.

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Plan Ta Lub Vase Hloov Pauv Tau

by Xavier Zhagui

Client: DEZIGN for X

A' Design Award Hlau Winner in Kev Luam 3D Category

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The Design

About Plan Ta Lub Vase Hloov Pauv Tau

Tus tsim qauv tau txais kev tshoov siab los ntawm nws lub neej thaum yau uas loj hlob nyob ib puag ncig ntawm cov nroj tsuag ntuj thiab cov khoom ua si tsim kho sib txuas hauv nws chav. Qhov no ua rau nws xav txog seb puas muaj txoj kev los sib txuas ob yam no ua ke. Los ntawm kev siv cov yam ntxwv tshwj xeeb ntawm cov duab geometric uas puv qhov chaw thiab kev luam 3D, tus tsim qauv tau nrhiav tau cov lus teb rau lo lus nug no. Cov kev daws teeb meem tau tshwm sim ua Plan Ta, ib qho kev sib txuas ntawm cov khoom sib txuas sib nqus rau cog nroj tsuag uas tsis yog tsuas yog tuav tau ntau hom nroj tsuag hauv tsev xwb tabsis kuj siv tau los tsim kho thiab ua si.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hlau

Plan Ta Lub Vase Hloov Pauv Tau yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Hlau, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom uas muab rau cov qauv tsim zoo uas ua tau raws li cov kev xav tau ntawm kev ua haujlwm thiab kev lag luam uas xav tau los ntawm cov khoom tsim zoo. Cov neeg yeej Hlau qhia txog kev txawj loj, kev paub tshwj xeeb siab, kev nkag siab ntawm cov kws tshaj lij thiab lub peev xwm tsim ntawm cov neeg tsim. Plan Ta Lub Vase Hloov Pauv Tau xav tias yuav yog ib qho khoom tsim uas neeg hwm, qhuas thiab hlub uas siv tau thiab tsim tshiab. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Hlau no sib xyaw cov kev coj ua zoo tshaj plaws ntawm kev lag luam thiab muaj cov yam ntxwv siv tshuab txawj ntse txuas nrog kev paub thiab txuj ci. Plan Ta Lub Vase Hloov Pauv Tau tau txais kev hwm vim nws tag nrho thiab tsim los muab kev txhim kho rau lub neej uas pab ua rau lub ntiaj teb zoo dua.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Utilizing the unique properties of space filling polyhedrons and 3D printing, I was able to create a system of magnetic planter building blocks that you can play and build with. The modular properties of the design allow for space saving advantages by packing multiple planters together into one structure rather than spread out on a surface. A series of sizes has been created to house different types of plants, the smallest being an air plant, and the biggest being a house plant.
Dimensions & Packaging: Small Vase
50.8mm x 71.8mm x 50.8mm
Large Vase
127mm x 179.6mm x 127mm
Tags: 3D Printing, Vase, Modular, digital fabrication, dezignforx
Production Technology: Inner and outer shell are (FDM) 3d printed with a textured finish. Neodymium Sphere magnets are inserted as the connection points. The material is PETG for its water resistance.
Design Challenge: Creating an intuitive module that functioned both as a planter and building blocks that were fun and easy to build with.
Research: Creating a modular form that was intuitive to use and had a simple form led me to research space-filling polyhedrons. Utilizing the rapid prototyping abilities of 3d printing I was able to iterate and experiment with various polyhedron forms to find the most efficient solution. After concluding that rhombic dodecahedron would be the most balanced solution between efficiency and aesthetics, I experimented with different joint connections that would join the modules together. A series of freely rotating magnetic spheres inserted into the vase provided a simple yet effective way of joining the modules together. Material was the final stage of research, 3D printed PLA was the initial choice for its unique characteristics of biodegradability. Unfortunately, it is a very porous material which allowed drainage water leak from the vase. 3D printed PETG was more effective for its water-resistant properties. PETG is not biodegradable compared to PLA, but we are currently researching ways to recycle and cut waste, such as utilizing print to order 3d printing manufacturing strategies compared to wasteful mass production plants.
Inspiration: During my childhood I found a deep appreciation for natural plants in my room, and I spent a lot of time playing around and creating with building blocks. I wondered if there was a way to combine the two simple ideas. That question is what drove me to explore different geometries and manufacturing processes such as 3D printing to discover a solution.
Project Duration: The project was started in July 2018 in Las Vegas and is in the final stages of development for production.
Operation Flow: All vases connect to each other magnetically by aligning the faces of a vase of the same size allowing you to stack them in any axis. A wall mount has also been designed, allowing you to tile any size vase onto a vertical surface. There are two sizes available, a small one and a large one.
For the small vase you simply insert the air plant into the vase and take it out when it needs to be watered. The large vase has two shells, an interior shell where the plant lives in, and the exterior shell that collects the drainage. To ease maintenance, the interior shell can be removed to allow for easier watering and trimming.
Patents: Patent Pending
Team Members: Xavier Zhagui
Image Credits: All Images: Photographer Xavier Zhagui, Plan-Ta, 2024.