Ging Oche by Alan Hung is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaedo in Nhazi Ngwá Ụlọ Competition Category.

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Ging Oche

by Alan Hung

Client: WAY Object

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

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The Design

About Ging Oche

Oche Ging ka emepụtara site na njikọta nke nka ọdịnala na teknụzụ ọgbara ọhụrụ. Emere nchịkọta a ka ọ lebara anya n'ịma mma nke osisi. Ụdị oche ndị a dị nta mana nwere ume. Emere oche ndị a ka ha dị mma ịnọdụ ala ma kwekọọ n'ahụ mmadụ site n'azụ oche ha gbara okirikiri na ọnọdụ ịdabere azụ ha dị mma. Ike ịkwakọba ha n'elu ibe ha mere ka oche ndị a baa uru karịa n'ebe dị iche iche.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaedo

Ging Oche meriri A' Design Award nke Ọlaedo, nnabata dị oke ugwu e nyere design ndị dị n'ọkwa mbụ, dị ịtụnanya ma pụtara ìhè. Ndị meriri na Ọlaedo bụ ihe e kere eke dị oke ọhụrụ, nwere ọhụụ ma na-egbu maramara nke na-egosipụta ọgụgụ isi, amamihe na nka nke ndị designer ha. A na-atụ anya na Ging Oche ga-abụ ihe e mepụtara kacha enweta otuto, na-edu ọnọdụ ma bụrụ ihe ncheta nke na-enye uru na-adịbeghị mgbe ọ bụla. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Ọlaedo bụ ọrụ dị ebube, a na-asọpụrụ nke na-erite uru buru ibu ma na-ebuga oke nka, sayensị, design na teknụzụ n'ihu. Ging Oche na-eweta mmetụta ọchịchọ siri ike, na-akpali agụụ, na-akwado nzụlite ihe ma na-adọrọ anyị adọrọ.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Ging are solid wood chairs which have unique shape, both dynamic and stylish. The design intended to give people strong impression at first sight with its distinct form, also intended to attract people to touch and feel the quality of wood. The chairs are made with latest technology and exceptional craftmanship. The seamless joints made the chair perceived sleek and modern. The chairs are available with or without the armrest. The without armrest version are stackable to make the chairs even more versatile for the different setting.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 540 mm x Depth 520 mm x Height 730 mm
Tags: stylish, modern, minimal, light, uniform
Production Technology: The chairs are made with solid wood. The chosen materials are oak and beech. The material selection process was based on making the chair perceived as singular form. The chairs are partly made with 5 axis CNC for the more complex shape on backrest. Skilled craftmanship was involved to ensure the chairs' high-quality finish and continuity of the chairs’ form.
Design Challenge: During the design phase, we spent a lot of time studying the best way to simplify the construction process, but still keep the overall aesthetic of the form. The overall form was eventually breaking down to five parts, which includes front leg, rear leg, seat, armrest and backrest. The idea is to keep the joint as invisible as possible to make the chair perceived as singular form.
Research: During the design phase, many studies were investigated on keeping the overall form light, but still have great strength for the structural performance. We studied different joint locations for optimization. Scale models and prototypes were built in the development stage to test the structural rigidity.
Inspiration: When I was a child, I remember picking up wood sticks and made my own slingshot. The unique shape of the slingshot inspired the form of the chair. At the same time, it reminds me of the joy and memory when I first made my own craft. The chairs’ form inspired by the slingshot is aesthetically intriguing, and also structurally relating.
Project Duration: The project started in March 2020 in Vancouver, Canada and finished in November 2020.
Operation Flow: The chairs are designed to be ergonomic and comfortable in mind. The round backrest design ensures user’s back to rest pleasantly. The char’s reclined angle is optimized for relaxing position. Armrests allow the user to place their arms comfortably but no too bulky to affect the overall form.
Team Members: Alan Hung