Equilibrio Sink Ọkpụkpụ by Thiago Mondini

Equilibrio Sink Ọkpụkpụ by Thiago Mondini is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha in Nhazi Ngwá Ụlọ Ịsa Ahụ na Ngwá Ịsa Ahụ Competition Category.

ỌlaọchaNgwá Ịsa Ahụ· 2023

Equilibrio Sink Ọkpụkpụ

by Thiago Mondini

Client: Thiago Mondini Arquitetura

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

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The Design

About Equilibrio Sink Ọkpụkpụ

Equilibrio bụ sink na-akpụ akpụ nke na-enyocha ọdịiche dị n'etiti echiche dị nro nke countertop na olu ya siri ike. Emere site na mgbakọ na nhazi nke ọtụtụ iberibe nkume iji nweta usoro okirikiri, a na-emepụta sink n'ezie site na akụkụ diagonal na ntakịrị tilt nke akụkụ elu nke ibe ahụ. Nkwado ndị a tụrụ aro bụ asymmetrical, nke nwere oghere oghere na-ekpuchi ọkpọkọ n'otu akụkụ na ụkwụ akpụkpọ anụ n'akụkụ nke ọzọ, mana enwere ike iji mpempe a na-enweghị nkwado.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha

Equilibrio Sink Ọkpụkpụ 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 Equilibrio Sink Ọkpụkpụ 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. Equilibrio Sink Ọkpụkpụ 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: This sculptural stone sink relies on the contrast between the countertop's delicate inclination and its robust volume. The sink is created by a diagonal section and a slight tilt of the upper portion of the piece. The supports are asymmetrical, with a hollow tube covering the pluming on one side and a skinny leg on the other.
Dimensions & Packaging: 1500 mm x 600 mm x 250 mm
Tags: bathroom, sink, lavatory, basin, sculpture, artistic, stone, quartzite
Production Technology: As already specified above, this piece was assembled from several stone fragments in order to create the curves without the need of a solid block of rock. This was the main technical challenge. The design is actually quite straightforward and is based on a diagonal cut of the countertop, the remaining portion being slightly tilted to the right angle to prevent water from spilling when it collides with the surface.
Design Challenge: The hardest part of this activity was to reach simplicity and yet maintain ingenuity. Assuring the correct funcioning of the sink was also higly important, as it would be in display for one year and should have no problems operating.
Research: This sculptural stone sink relies on the contrast between the countertop's delicate inclination and its robust volume. Design-wise there was a search for apparent simplicity: to cut a countertop diagonally and push it down so the water can flow. This tilt is of mere 1cm and in the right angle to prevent water from spilling. The assymetrical supports enhance the perception of contrasts. In one side a hollow tube covers the plumbing, in the other side a skinny metal leg almost defies gravity.
Inspiration: This project's major objective was to explore contrasts. Since stone often has a very dense appearance, I investigated a design and technique to make it appear both weighty and delicate. The sink could have been cut from a single stone block or assembled from a number of small stone fragments. Due to financial considerations, the second option was preferred. A diagonal section and a slight tilt of the upper portion of the piece creates the actual basin.
Project Duration: The project started in June 2022 ad finished in August 2022, and is currently being exhibited at Mostra Artefacto Balneario Camboriu, Brazil, from August 2022 until June 2023.
Operation Flow: This is a sculptural object, meant to be, at the same time, artistic and functional. It could be produced in different sizes and the main characteristics are the subtle elements designed in a very heavy-looking piece.
Team Members: Thiago Mondini
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