Omni Oche Ọrụ Dị Iche Iche by Chenyang Yu and Xinyi Huang

Omni Oche Ọrụ Dị Iche Iche by Chenyang Yu and Xinyi Huang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz in Nhazi Ngwá Ụlọ Ubi Ifuru na Ezi Competition Category.

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Omni Oche Ọrụ Dị Iche Iche

by Chenyang Yu and Xinyi Huang

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

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The Design

About Omni Oche Ọrụ Dị Iche Iche

Omni bụ ngwa arịa ụlọ dị n'èzí e haziri ka ọ rụọ ọrụ ma dịka oche ma dịka tebụl site na ntụgharị. Ọdịdị ya nwere akụkụ gbagọrọ agbagọ na ụdị eke. N'iburu n'uche mmekọrịta mmadụ na ergonomics, e mere Omni ka o nye ahụ iru ala kachasị mma n'ọnọdụ ịnọdụ ala dị iche iche, ebe ọ na-enyekwa ịdị elu kwesịrị ekwesị maka iji dịka tebụl mgbe a tụgharịrị ya. Dị mfe ibu, Omni na-enye ntụgharị dị mfe, mmegharị na nhazi, na-enye mgbanwe na ahụ iru ala ka mma maka ahụmịhe dị n'èzí.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Bronz

Omni Oche Ọrụ Dị Iche Iche meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz, nnabata dị oke ugwu e nyere design ndị pụtara ìhè nke a ma ama maka nzụlite ihe, ọgụgụ isi na nghọta. Ndị meriri na Bronz bụ ihe e mere nke ndị nwere nka nke ukwuu ma dị mma n'imepụta nke na-egosi ahụmahụ buru ibu, echiche na ọgụgụ isi nke ndị designer ha. A na-atụ anya na Omni Oche Ọrụ Dị Iche Iche ga-abụ ihe a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu, a na-eto na a hụrụ n'anya, nke dị oke ọrụ ma dị ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Bronz na-agụnye ụzọ kacha mma n'ime nka, sayensị, design na teknụzụ, ma dị mma nke ukwuu maka nlebara anya ya n'obere ihe. Omni Oche Ọrụ Dị Iche Iche na-emezu mkpa nke ọma, na-emetụ ọchịchọ aka, na-adọrọ mmetụta obi ma na-adọta ọchịchọ ịmara.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Omni, an outdoor furniture piece designed to function both as seating and tabletop through rotation. Its form features curvy silhouettes and organic shapes. With consideration of human interactions and ergonomics, Omni is designed to offer optimal comfort in various seating positions, while also providing a suitable height for table use when rotated. Lightweight, Omni offers effortless rotation, movement, and arrangement, providing enhanced flexibility and comfort for outdoor experiences.
Dimensions & Packaging: When in chair position, Wide 20.5 inch x Depth 28.5 inch x Height 27.5 inch
Tags: Chair, Table, Movable, Convertible, Outdoor, Exterior, Public, Multifunctional, Ergonomics, Curve, Armchair
Production Technology: Rotomolding, Recyclable Thermoplastics, Recyclable Polyethylene
Design Challenge: Adjustments of the curvature and shapes
Research: We looked into the typical forms and arrangements of public seating, examining the interactions between individuals and public seating, as well as the limitations in functionality and aesthetics commonly associated with such seating.
Ergonomic considerations guided the adjustment of curvature and shape, optimizing comfort and usability. Feasibility studies using scaled physical models helped validate and enhance the design concept.
Inspiration: Omni draws inspirations from the growing appreciation for outdoor experiences in the context of pandemic and post-pandemic times that many traditional indoor activities are now being transferred to outdoor settings. Designed to enhance human interaction and expand outdoor possibilities, this versatile and flexible piece combines seating and tabletop functionality, addressing limitations both in functionality and aesthetics of traditional outdoor arrangements.
Project Duration: Designed Feb - May 2021, Philadelphia, USA
Operation Flow: Omni offers a unique rotational feature, allowing a seamless transformation from a chair to a tabletop with a simple 90-degree rotation. Its lightweight construction facilitates easy movement, rotation, and arrangement, enabling users to create diverse furniture sets tailored to different activities. This design promotes human interactions and sparks user creativity. Additionally, the organic curvy shapes of Omni provide a range of sitting options, ensuring comfort and versatility for users to find their preferred seating positions.
Team Members: Xinyi Huang
Chenyang Yu
Image Credits: Xinyi Huang
Chenyang Yu