Accordio Kućica za kućne ljubimce by Yongwook Seong

Accordio Kućica za kućne ljubimce by Yongwook Seong is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Brončana nagrada A' Design Award in Njega Kućnih Ljubimaca, Igračke, Potrepštine i Proizvodi za Životinje Competition Category.

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Accordio Kućica za kućne ljubimce

by Yongwook Seong

Client: Yongwook Seong

Brončana nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Njega Kućnih Ljubimaca Category

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The Design

About Accordio Kućica za kućne ljubimce

Accordio je prijenosna kućica za kućne ljubimce izrađena od silikona. Lagano tijelo sklapa se poput harmonike, pa se kućica može lako nositi tijekom aktivnosti na otvorenom i putovanja. Silikonska površina jednostavna je za čišćenje. Pritiskom obiju strana kućica se sabija na šestinu svoje pune veličine. Osam ojačanih magnetskih okvira pruža strukturnu stabilnost i drži sklopljeni oblik na okupu, čuvajući ravan i kompaktan izgled. Unutar sklopljene kućice stane tekstilni jastučić radi praktičnog prijenosa.

The Recognition

About the Brončana nagrada A' Design Award

Accordio Kućica za kućne ljubimce je pobjednik Brončane nagrade A' Design Award, visoko prestižnog priznanja koje se dodjeljuje izvanrednim dizajnima što se odlikuju kreativnošću, domišljatošću i oštroumnošću. Brončani pobjednici izdašno su vješti i upečatljivo kreativni artefakti koji potvrđuju golemo iskustvo, maštu i snalažljivost svojih dizajnera. Očekuje se da Accordio Kućica za kućne ljubimce bude visoko cijenjen, voljen i njegovan predmet koji je izuzetno profesionalan i inovativan. Ovaj dizajn koji je osvojio Brončanu nagradu A' Design Award uključuje najbolje prakse u umjetnosti, znanosti, dizajnu i tehnologiji i izvrstan je zbog pažnje posvećene detaljima. Accordio Kućica za kućne ljubimce sjajno zadovoljava potrebe, dotiče želje, očarava osjećaje i privlači znatiželju.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Accordio is a design study about portable pet houses. The silicone pet house is light-weighted and collapsible as an accordion-like structure. It is easy to clean and carry during outdoor activities and travels.
Dimensions & Packaging: 714 mm (Height) x 593 mm (Length) x 705 mm (Depth)
*Sizes may vary.
Tags: Pet House, Collapsible Pet House, Accordion House
Production Technology: Accordio is made with silicone. Each magnetic frame (a total of 8) is reinforced for structural stability. Once collapsed, these frames adhere each other and keep it compact and portable.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge was how to keep accordio in a flattened shape when it is collapsed. Several ways were explored such as snap buttons, strap and etc. Amongst them, magnetic frames were chosen to be an ideal solution as they could provide structural stability as well as visual clarity.
Research: Accordio is a design study about portable pet houses. The design explores the use of silicone for pet housing. The light-weighted and safe nature of silicone provides many potentials for a portable pet house.
Inspiration: Accordio was first inspired by my niece's silicone bowl plate. I was intrigued by its flexibility and portability. After some research, I found that silicone also has a fascinating collapsible feature, which was later adopted into a foldable house.
Project Duration: The project started in June 2020 in Calgary, Canada and finished in July 2020 in Banff, Canada.
Operation Flow: This silicone house can be compressed in a 1/6 size by pushing both sides. A fabric cushion can be conveniently fit into the collapsed form for portability.