Balanco Primary Function: Oche Nwere Ike Ịkwakọba by Lisa Lai and Joel Wong

Balanco Primary Function: Oche Nwere Ike Ịkwakọba by Lisa Lai and Joel Wong is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha in Nhazi Ngwá Ụlọ Competition Category.

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Balanco Primary Function: Oche Nwere Ike Ịkwakọba

by Lisa Lai and Joel Wong

Client: Tati

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

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The Design

About Balanco Primary Function: Oche Nwere Ike Ịkwakọba

Balanco bụ ọtụtụ ngọngọ nwere ike ịkwakọba nke na-eje ozi dịka oche, tebụl na ihe egwuregwu. Enwere ike ịhazi, idozi na ịkwakọba ngọngọ ndị a nwere ọtụtụ akụkụ n'ọtụtụ ụzọ dị iche iche. Ịme ka ngọngọ ndị a hazie nke ọma chọrọ ndidi na obi dị jụụ, ya mere ndị enyi na ezinụlọ nwere ike iso Balanco kekọrịta n'ụlọ. Ihe owuwu ya sitere na foam ma dị fọadụ, na mmecha felt nwere agba ala dị nro n'aka. Ngọngọ ndị a dị mma maka ụmụaka ndị nta ma na-anọgide na-esi ike nke ọma nke na-eme ka ndị okenye nwee ike ịnọdụ ala na ha. Nha dị iche iche kwekọrọ na ịdị elu nke ma ụmụaka ma ndị okenye.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha

Balanco Primary Function: Oche Nwere Ike Ịkwakọba meriri A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha, nnabata dị oke ugwu e nyere design ndị dị n'ọkwa kachasị elu, mara mma ma na-eju anya. Ndị meriri na Ọlaọcha bụ ọrụ na-egbu maramara nke ukwuu ma dị oke nzụlite nke na-egosi ọmarịcha ihe ọmụma, talent na nghọta nke ndị designer ha. A na-atụ anya na Balanco Primary Function: Oche Nwere Ike Ịkwakọba ga-abụ ọrụ dị ịtụnanya, ihe nlereanya, nke dị oke ọrụ ma dị omimi n'ihe ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha bụ ihe e mepụtara dị oke ịrịba ama, nke a na-eto nke na-erite uru ma na-ebuga oke nka, sayensị, design na teknụzụ n'ihu. Balanco Primary Function: Oche Nwere Ike Ịkwakọba bụ ihe e kere eke ọtụtụ ndị na-ekwo ekworo ya nke na-akpali ọchịchọ, na-eweta mmetụta ọma ma na-akpali ịtụnanya.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Balanco consists of a series of multifaceted blocks, offering unlimited possibilities to arrange, position, and stack. As it requires significant patience and calmness to balance the blocks, it serves as one of the practical yet fun solutions for friends and families to enjoy with one another. When it is not used as objects for play, it doubles as stools and tables for adults and children.
Dimensions & Packaging: Largest block- 600mm x 450mm x 350mm
Smallest block- 350mm x 350mm x 350mm
Felt finishing and foam-based structure.
Tags: stool, table, toy, furniture, children, stacking, facets, play, kids, family
Production Technology: The lightweight and solid structure makes it suitable and safe for young children. The earth-tone felt finish aims to invite nature vibes into the house. It is soft and comfortable to touch.
Design Challenge: The challenge was to create a series of stackable furniture that is lightweight and safe for children even when the blocks topple over. At the same time, it is solid and strong for adults to sit and stand on them. This obstacle was overcomed as we experimented with various materials, details and manufacturing methods.
Research: The design intent was to deliver a design with a strong concept, through aesthetic simplicity.
Inspiration: With the persistence of the pandemic, staying at home has become a new norm. In most highly populated and dense cities, finding peace and mental wellness can be difficult. Inspired by the pebble towers, Balanco offers a way to find physical and inner balance, while learning to collaborate with others in the process of playing.
Project Duration: The project started in October 2020, and finished in December 2020. It was documented and exhibited as part of the HKTDC's programme in Hong Kong.
Operation Flow: Balanco functions as play objects, stools and tables. The varying sizes accommodate the ergonomics and heights from young children to adults.
Team Members: Lisa J. Lai and Joel Wong
Image Credits: Lisa J. Lai, 2020