Taboo Chèz Biodégradables by Ji Qi and Donghang Wang

Taboo Chèz Biodégradables by Ji Qi and Donghang Wang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Bwonz in Bozar Competition Category.

BwonzBozar· 2023

Taboo Chèz Biodégradables

by Ji Qi and Donghang Wang

Client: Ceramics Studio of Nanjing University of the Arts

A' Design Award Bwonz Winner in Bozar Category

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The Design

About Taboo Chèz Biodégradables

Enspire pa basen fi imen an, chèz tabou a fèt ak yon ajil espesyal òganik degradable san dife, ki baze sou konsèp tradisyonèl konstriksyon Chinwa rammed latè, lè l sèvi avèk algoritm optimize topoloji pou amelyore estrikti an jeneral pou asire ke li ka kenbe tèt ak 1000. Nm nan downforce pandan w ap kenbe estrikti a byonik.Materyèl yo itilize nan chèz la te envante pou reponn a apèl aktyèl la pou ekonomize enèji ak rediksyon emisyon, epi yo ka degrade nan angrè òganik nan depotwa anba kondisyon apwopriye.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Bwonz

Taboo Chèz Biodégradables 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 Taboo Chèz Biodégradables 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. Taboo Chèz Biodégradables satisfè bezwen yon fason espledid, li touche dezi, li chame santiman e li atire kiryozite.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: The chair is made of a special non-fire clay, which has a material strength comparable to ABS plastic. It can completely degrade to organic fertilizer within two years in an industrial landfill environment.
The structure of the chair was topologically optimized. After setting the parameters of force, support and pressure values, the redundant parts were eliminated.
After testing, this chair can withstand 100kg of longitudinal force.
Dimensions & Packaging: 420mm x 260mm x 450mm
Tags: Clay, Biodegradation, Topology Optimization, Carbon Neutrality
Production Technology: In the design phase, we used the Finite Element Analysis plug-in in Rihno for topology optimization calculations to eliminate redundant parts.
After the prototype was printed using 3D printing, we disassembled it and turned out more than 70 plaster molds. Finally, the finished product was produced using the casting process.
Design Challenge: Additives and clay shrinkage adjustment
Skilled use of topology optimization
Development of robotic arm 3D clay printing technology
Generation of internal crystal structures
Research: Research on new materials and molding process
A biodegradable high-strength no-bake clay material is formulated under the requirement of low carbon emission. It avoids the high energy consumption of modern industrial production while achieving the sustainable use of resources. To achieve maximum material utilization with the support of topology optimization algorithms.
Through the experimentation in the field of furniture, we will mature the production process and eventually reinvent the world by entering the construction industry with the concept of raw earth construction.
Inspiration: The chair shape is inspired by the human female pelvis.
The technique of the chair material is inspired by the paper clay used in ceramics art, and the characteristics of the clay are changed by adding additions.
The material was developed in response to the current call for energy saving and emission reduction, with the intention of completing the 'construction' of the world from a new perspective, based on the traditional raw clay.
Project Duration: The project started in June 2020 in Nanjing and finished in February 2022 in Nanjing.
Operation Flow: The chair is made of raw clay, which can be found everywhere, and by adding additives to it, it can achieve great strength without being fired, and it is biodegradable, turning into organic fertilizer and recycling after being disposed of in landfills.
Team Members: Ji Qi
Donghang Wang