Bwonz Mèb · 2021
Kawadoko Chèz Long
by Shih An Ko
- A' Design Award Bwonz 2021 in Mèb
- CLIENT: Chieh Nan Ko Architects
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 10,844
- Verification code 862F47BFDB · Verify this award
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About Kawadoko Chèz Long
Kawadoko se yon chèz long an bwa ki fèt pou bay soulajman kont chalè lete a. Non an fè referans a platfòm yo konstwi sou rivyè yo nan Japon pandan lete, kote moun konn rafrechi kò yo bò dlo k ap koule. Chèz long lan fèt an bwa chenn blan, lè l sèvi ak jwenti mòtèz ak tenon ansanm ak teknik toune bwa, epi li swiv estrikti achitekti tradisyonèl an bwa. Gwo espas ki genyen ant baton chèz la kite lè pase pou bay yon eksperyans fre lè w chita. Sèt la pi laj pase nòmal, sa ki pèmèt itilizatè yo chita janm kwaze oswa kouche pou repoze. Kwen wonn baton yo sèvi tou kòm manch lè y ap deplase chèz long lan.
About the A' Design Award Bwonz
Kawadoko Chèz Long se yon ganyan A' Design Award Bwonz, yon rekonesans ki gen anpil prestij yo bay design ekselan ki make pa kreyativite, enjenyozite ak finès. Ganyan Bwonz yo se objè ki abil anpil e ki kreyatif nan fason ki frape, ki otantifye gwo eksperyans, imajinasyon ak debouyaj designer yo. Yo atann Kawadoko Chèz Long pou se yon objè anpil moun estime, admire e renmen, ki pwofesyonèl e inovatè nan fason remakab. Design sa a ki ganyen A' Design Award Bwonz enkòpore pi bon pratik nan atizay, syans, design ak teknoloji, e li ekselan pou atansyon li bay detay. Kawadoko Chèz Long satisfè bezwen yon fason espledid, li touche dezi, li chame santiman e li atire kiryozite.
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- Inspired by the memories of kawadoko, this bench is specially designed for escaping from the summer heat. The long gaps between the seat create a cool and well-ventilated sitting experience, and the rods that make up the seat are cut into flat surfaces to ensure comfort, while the edges remain circular, similar to the shape of bamboo, and serve as handles when moving the chair.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Width 430mm x Depth 1520mm x Height 460mm
- Tags
- bench, summer, nature, furniture
- Production Technology
- Production: tenon and mortise techniques, woodturning
Material: white oak - Design Challenge
- The biggest challenge is the making of the 1.5 meters-long wooden rods, which requires customized jigs to stabilize during the making process. And the burnt marks on the curved surface, after several attempts,have been successfully erased using certain techniques.
- Research
- The project has explored the wooden structure of traditional Japanese architecture, and transformed it into the constructive concept of the design. Another research is about the relevance between furniture and human body scale,and how our body reacts in different circumstances, as these are the factors that refined the prototype in the process.
- Inspiration
- Kawadoko, which mean river floors, are patios built over the river by restaurants in Kibune during the summer. While kawadoko are temporary, they are quite sturdy-built with wood and bamboo.
In Kibune, people are only a few feet above the river as they can enjoy the sound of water, the breeze, and the mist.
Thinking Kawadoko as a pleasant escape from the summer heat, the design aims to evoke memories of kawadoko, bringing a sense of coolness into daily life. - Project Duration
- The project started in August, 2020 and finished in January, 2021, Taiwan.
- Operation Flow
- The scale and dimension of this project has been carefully arranged to achieve a friendly user experience. The width of the bench is wider than the average, so that user can easily sit cross-legged or even lie down to rest. The height of the shelf is in exact position where the hands are naturally dropping,which means anything on the shelf are within reach.the round rods serve as handles when moving the bench. In addition, a foldable cushion can be used during winter to ensure comfort.
