Incense Enstalasyon Atistik an Banbou by Lin Ching Ke

Incense Enstalasyon Atistik an Banbou by Lin Ching Ke is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Bwonz in Bozar Competition Category.

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Incense Enstalasyon Atistik an Banbou

by Lin Ching Ke

Client: Shilin Shennong Temple

A' Design Award Bwonz Winner in Bozar Category

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The Design

About Incense Enstalasyon Atistik an Banbou

Incense se yon enstalasyon atistik an banbou gwo echèl ki te kreye pou yon tanp nan Taipei. Travay sa a reentèprete ritiyèl tradisyonèl boule lansan an. Banbou Taiwanè ki soti nan zòn lokal la pliye ak chalè epi trese nan plizyè kouch, epi yo ajoute twal translusid. Fòm espiral la fè sonje mouvman lafimen k ap monte. Enstalasyon an mezire 3000 milimèt lajè, 3000 milimèt pwofondè ak 4000 milimèt wotè. Vizitè yo ka deplase alantou ak anba estrikti a epi obsève limyè solèy la k ap pase atravè trese banbou a.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Bwonz

Incense Enstalasyon Atistik an Banbou 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 Incense Enstalasyon Atistik an Banbou 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. Incense Enstalasyon Atistik an Banbou 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: Incense is a large scale bamboo installation that reinterprets the ritual of incense burning through contemporary spatial art. By integrating translucent textiles with organic bamboo structures, the work captures the ephemeral quality of rising smoke. The installation invites viewers into a quiet encounter with spiritual transcendence, bridging traditional cultural practices and modern aesthetics.
Dimensions & Packaging: The installation measures 3000 millimeters in width, 3000 millimeters in depth, and 4000 millimeters in height.
Tags: Bamboo installation, ritual art, incense culture, temple-inspired, spiritual design, contemporary craft, Taiwanese bamboo, ephemeral forms, faith and memory, sustainable installation
Production Technology: Crafted from locally sourced Taiwanese bamboo, the installation utilizes original weaving techniques developed by the artist. Through heat-bending, multi layered weaving, and precise structural calculations, the design forms a spiraling shape that echoes the movement of smoke. The work harmonizes engineering precision with the natural flexibility of bamboo, resulting in a structure that is both stable and ethereal.
Design Challenge: The primary challenge was achieving structural balance between visual lightness and physical stability. Traditional bamboo techniques were adapted for large scale application, requiring iterative experimentation, sensitivity to environmental factors, and thoughtful integration with the historical context of the sacred site.
Research: This project involved design research focused on reinterpreting incense rituals through the use of sustainable materials. The objective was to visualize ephemeral smoke using stable spatial forms. The process included material experimentation, digital simulation, and structural prototyping. The results highlighted bamboo’s potential to express intangible cultural heritage within a contemporary design framework.
Inspiration: Incense draws inspiration from the intangible cultural tradition of incense burning in Taiwanese temples. The ephemeral movement of smoke and its spiritual connotation are reimagined through contemporary spatial design, transforming invisible rituals into a meditative and immersive visual experience that connects memory, faith, and modern life.
Project Duration: The project was developed over a six month period in Taipei, with installation completed at Shilin Shen Nong Temple between August 8 and September 8, 2024.
Operation Flow: Viewers are invited to move around and beneath the installation, observing shifting patterns of light and shadow as natural sunlight filters through the bamboo weave. This dynamic interaction encourages quiet contemplation, evoking the transience of incense smoke and establishing a dialogue between spiritual ritual and contemporary interpretation.