God's Math Ọrụ Bụ Isi: Igbe Nkịtị by Michael Potter

God's Math Ọrụ Bụ Isi: Igbe Nkịtị by Michael Potter is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe in Nhazi Ngwá Ụlọ Competition Category.

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God's Math Ọrụ Bụ Isi: Igbe Nkịtị

by Michael Potter

Client: P Squared Innovations

Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe Winner in Ngwá Ụlọ Category

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The Design

About God's Math Ọrụ Bụ Isi: Igbe Nkịtị

Ederede Akwụkwọ: Mgbakọ Chineke bụ igbe nkịtị nke sitere n'echiche atụmatụ mgbakọ na mwepụ dị n'okike nweta ihe ịme ya. Ntụgharị Fibonacci bụ isi ihe atụmatụ dị n'etiti ya, gbara gburugburu site n'ọnụ ọgụgụ ọlaedo (golden ratio) na okirikiri. E ji igwe achikọtara achikọta (welded steel) wuo ntụgharị a, nke na-akwado ma na-agabiga n'ime ozu osisi nke igbe ahụ. Igbe nkịtị a nwere ọnụ ụzọ abụọ na ọnọdụ ime ụzọ atọ, ọ dịkwa n'ogo dị mma maka iji ya mee ihe n'enweghị nsogbu. Osisi Rosewood, birdseye maple na cocobolo veneer laminates ka e ji belata ọnụ ọgụgụ osisi kpọrọ nkụ a chọrọ iji rụọ ya. Igbe nkịtị a dị 1219 mm n'obosara, 508 mm n'omimi, na 1981 mm n'ịdị ogologo.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe

God's Math Ọrụ Bụ Isi: Igbe Nkịtị meriri A' Design Award nke Igwe, nnabata dị ugwu e nyere design ndị dị mma nke na-emezu ihe ndị a chọrọ n'ọrụ na ụlọ ọrụ nke a na-atụ anya n'ihe e kere eke ndị e mere nke ọma. Ndị meriri na Igwe na-egosi nka buru ibu, ọkachamara dị elu, nghọta ọkachamara na ikike imepụta nke ndị kere ha. A na-atụ anya na God's Math Ọrụ Bụ Isi: Igbe Nkịtị ga-abụ ihe e kere eke a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu, a na-eto na a hụrụ n'anya nke bụ ihe bara uru ma dị ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Igwe na-ejikọta ụzọ kacha mma nke ụlọ ọrụ ma nwee àgwà teknụzụ kwesịrị ekwesị jikọtara na ihe ọmụma na talent. A na-asọpụrụ God's Math Ọrụ Bụ Isi: Igbe Nkịtị maka nlezianya ya ma e mere ya ka ọ nye mmeziwanye ndụ nke na-enyere aka ime ka ụwa bụrụ ebe ka mma.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: God's Math successfully melds multiple reoccurring mathematical phenomena in nature into an aesthetically pleasing and fully functional interplay of these phenomena, with the Fibonacci Spiral serving as the central design element, surrounded by the Golden Ratio and the divine circle. A fully functional cabinet seemingly floats in an ergonomically optimized location on a piece which is as interesting to look at as it is efficient and practical in its use - Much the same way nature finds order out of chaos.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 1219 mm x Depth 508 mm x Height 1981 mm
Tags: Fibonacci, mid-century modern, cabinet, metal, veneer, God, math
Production Technology: Project included welding, woodworking and advanced lamination techniques. Rosewood, birdseye maple and Cocobolo were veneer laminates to ensure a sustainable design. Custom forms and creative veneering processes required for both scale and non-linear faces of the piece.
Design Challenge: In order for the spiral to accurately represent the Fibonacci Spiral, the mathematical elements were scaled up and represented by the steel welded superstructure. The spiral itself is three distinct components: veneers bent around a form, pressed in a form, and laminated carved pieces of wood. Tangentially related, incorporation of the steel structure into the spiral as it sits within and extending through the spiral.
Research: Research conducted on both advanced methods for lamination and the recurring mathematical phenomenons found in nature. A great deal of time was spent pondering how to create an aesthetically pleasing and fully functional interplay of these phenomenons, with the Fibonacci Spiral serving as the central design element. Some experiments were run on stability of laminates for such a large and heavy piece, as well as veneering outside curves.
Inspiration: The repeating order in our universe, from galaxies to microorganisms shows repeating patterns which can be demonstrated through mathematics. Italian mathematician, Leonardo of Pisa, wrote about this in 1202 in his book, Liber Abaci. The golden ratio is another recurring mathematical ratio which has captured the attention of some of the greatest minds in history. No design referencing God’s math would be replete without the divinity represented by the circle.
Project Duration: Project began in November, 2019 in Greenville, SC and finished in April, 2020. Currently stored in studio.
Operation Flow: working cabinet with two doors and three compartments.
Team Members: Michael Potter
Image Credits: All images credited/edited by Seth Hunt, EP+Co