Flip Oche by Kuan-Cheng Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha in Nhazi Ngwá Ụlọ Competition Category.

ỌlaọchaNgwá Ụlọ· 2023

Flip Oche

by Kuan-Cheng Chen

Client: Chen Kuan-cheng

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

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The Design

About Flip Oche

Ntugharị oche na-akpali site na mmetụta dị jụụ nke ịnọdụ n'elu ahịhịa ahịhịa, ebe mmadụ nwere ike ịnụ ụtọ ịdị nro eke, ikpo ọkụ na ikuku dị nro nke gburugburu ebe obibi. Isiokwu tụgharịa nke oche ahụ na-egosipụta mmegharị nke ahịhịa dị na ikuku, na-ekepụta ụdị ike na organic. Iji nweta mmetụta a, a na-eme ka mmiri na-ekpo ọkụ na mpịachi nke oche oche ahụ na-ekpudo osisi ahụ n'ụdị site na iji steam. Emeziri ngwaahịa a rụpụtara nke ọma iji nye ndị ọrụ ahụmịhe okike na imikpu.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Ọlaọcha

Flip Oche 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 Flip Oche 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. Flip Oche 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: The Flip chair design was inspired by the serene feeling of sitting on a grassy lawn, where one can enjoy the natural softness, warmth, and gentle breeze of the environment. The chair's "flip" theme embodies the graceful movement of grass in the wind, creating a dynamic and organic form.

To achieve this effect, computer programs were used to simulate the fluidity and folds of the chair's seat. The wood was bent into shape using steam, replicating the natural curves and contours of the grassy landscape. The resulting product was then meticulously handcrafted to provide users with an authentic and immersive natural experience. The seat's flipping surface offers a unique and comfortable sitting experience, as if one is lounging on a custom-shaped patch of grass.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 900mm x Depth 350mm x 420Height mm
Tags: Flip chair,grasshopper，bent wood
Production Technology: We utilized Grasshopper programming to create a gradual and dynamic transformation in the chair's design, incorporating the "flip" element to compose the overall shape. The steam bending technique was employed to produce the desired flipping contours, with the aid of specialized tools and jigs to ensure precision in every line.

After the components were produced, our seasoned woodworkers meticulously assembled and refined the chair's appearance, applying surface treatment to achieve a seamless finish.
Design Challenge: The design of this chair posed a dual challenge that pushed the boundaries of creativity and production. The first challenge was how to effectively capture the sensation of wind flow, while the second was finding the most efficient and effective means of producing this effect.

Through the use of innovative design techniques and specialized production methods, we were able to successfully overcome these challenges, resulting in a chair that embodies the grace and beauty of natural wind flow, while also being produced in an efficient and practical manner.
Inspiration: Our chair design draws inspiration from the sensation of sitting on grass - that feeling of lounging on a sprawling lawn, experiencing the plushness of the grass beneath you, basking in the warm sunlight, and feeling the gentle caress of the breeze.
Project Duration: The project started in April 2020 in Taiwan and finished in August 2021 in taiwan