X Streams Aka Ọnụ Ụzọ by Jiri Marek is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe in Nhazi Ihe Mgbakwunye Ngwá Ụlọ, Ngwá Ike na Ihe Eji Eme Competition Category.

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X Streams Aka Ọnụ Ụzọ

by Jiri Marek

Client: Studio number 10

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

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The Design

About X Streams Aka Ọnụ Ụzọ

X Streams bụ aka ọnụ ụzọ e ji osisi eweghachitere emepụta. A na-esi na iberibe osisi abụọ jikọta ọnụ wuo aka ọ bụla iji nye ya ike na ogologo ndụ. Otu mgbagọ dị nro na-ejikọ ebe e ji aka jide ya na olu ya, na-enye mmetụta aka dị mma yana ụdị a na-adịghị kwụ ọtụtụ n'otu ahịrị. Ọkụ eletriki (fractal burning) na-akpụ obere akwụkwọ osisi ntakịrị ndị yiri iyi mmiri na-asọ asọ. A na-eji resin epoxy nwere agba jupụta n'ime akwụkwọ osisi ndị a, ma ọ bụ jiri mbadamba ọlaọcha ma ọ bụ ọlaedo tinye ya, emesịa e jiri resin epoxy nwere edo edo kpuchie ya iji nye ya ezigbo ọma mgbe emechara ya. Ebe ọ bụ na ọkụ eletriki na-agbaso ụzọ nke ya, ọ bụladị aka ọnụ ụzọ ọ bụla dị iche na nke ọzọ.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe

X Streams Aka Ọnụ Ụzọ 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 X Streams Aka Ọnụ Ụzọ 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 X Streams Aka Ọnụ Ụzọ 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: The X Streams door handles are different to other conventional handles in terms of material choice and finish.
By choosing reclaimed wood, and using the process of fractal burning to create the illustration of river streams, the designers process offers each piece an individuality that can not be replicated because the electric current chooses where the rivers in the design will flow.
The smooth curve between the handles grip and the neck, feel pleasant to touch yet robust enough to perform its function. This additional nonlinear element elevates the overall shape of the handle.
Dimensions & Packaging: length 140mm, width 26mm projection 65mm Rose dimensions 55mm X 55mm
Tags: Door handle, wooden door handle, door leaver, door hardware, X Streams, architectural hardware,
Production Technology: Two pieces of wood are required to be joined to ensure durability. The veins created by the process of fractal burning creates the illusion of river streams. The veins are filled with either a colored epoxy resin, or infused with a metal leaf such as gold or silver. They are finally covered with crystal clear epoxy resin to create the ultimate finish.
Design Challenge: This project faced two key challenges. One, to ensure the handle was fit for purpose in terms of comfort and durability. Secondly, executing the process of fractal burning in a safe manner whilst dealing with the added complexity of creating a three dimensional visual effect.
Research: Passionate about sustainability, the designer chose to use reclaimed wood from historic buildings as the raw material for his creations. Two pieces of wood were required to create one door handle to ensure the handle could endure daily use. Illustration of river streams running through the design infused by luxury metals, such as gold and silver, into his design creates three dimensional effect and kept the nature theme of the project.
Inspiration: The designer drew inspiration from nature. Why was wood, one of the most comforting materials to touch, overlooked as a material of choice when it came to creating a door handle? If doors themselves are made from wood, why do people often turn to colder material such as metals for their handles? The designer was convinced that there must be a way to make this versatile and sustainable material a work of art. These very thoughts led the designer on the quest of making a unique wooden door handle
Project Duration: The whole project from an idea in December 2019 to fully functional developed product in December 2020 was created in Telford UK.
Operation Flow: Primary use of this handle is opening new spaces, however its distinguished finish, which attracts attention, plays an important part in integration of the entire environment around.
Team Members: Jiri Marek
Alena Marek
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Roberts Howell, X-Streams gold leaf,2021
Image #2: Photographer Roberts Howell, X-Streams mix,2021
Image #3: Photographer Roberts Howell, X-Streams copper leaf,2021
Image #4: Photographer Roberts Howell, X-Streams box,2021
Image #5: Photographer Roberts Howell, X-Streams silver leaf,2021