Flow Kabọd Akụkụ by Yilmaz Dogan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe in Nhazi Ngwá Ụlọ Competition Category.

IgweNgwá Ụlọ· 2025

Flow Kabọd Akụkụ

by Yilmaz Dogan

Client: QZENS Furniture

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

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The Design

About Flow Kabọd Akụkụ

Flow bụ kabọd akụkụ e sitere na ụdị Streamline nke afọ 1930 mepụta, na-ejikọta ahịrị na-eru ụzọ na ịma mma nke oge a. Nhazi ya nwere modul osisi gbagọrọ agbagọ na akụkụ ígwè ahaziri ahazi, nke emechara na lacquer na-adịghị egbuke egbuke nwere mkpado ụda ọla kọpa. Ụkwụ pụrụ iche gbara akụkụ na usoro imeghe pụrụ iche maka igbe ndọba na kabọd na-emepụta ụdị nke ikuku na-agafe nke ọma ma baakwa uru. Njikọta usoro CNC nke ezi nkọ na ọrụ aka omenala na-ebute ihe nka nke oge a nke na-akpali mmetụta nke oge gara aga na nke ọdịnihu ma na-ejikwa ike nhazi ya.

The Recognition

About the Ihe Nrite A' Design Award nke Igwe

Flow Kabọd Akụkụ meriri A' Design Award nke Igwe, nnabata dị ugwu e nyere design ndị dị mma nke na-emezu ihe ndị a chọrọ n'ọrụ na ụlọ ọrụ nke a na-atụ anya n'ihe e kere eke ndị e mere nke ọma. Ndị meriri na Igwe na-egosi nka buru ibu, ọkachamara dị elu, nghọta ọkachamara na ikike imepụta nke ndị kere ha. A na-atụ anya na Flow Kabọd Akụkụ ga-abụ ihe e kere eke a na-asọpụrụ nke ukwuu, a na-eto na a hụrụ n'anya nke bụ ihe bara uru ma dị ọhụrụ. Design a meriri A' Design Award nke Igwe na-ejikọta ụzọ kacha mma nke ụlọ ọrụ ma nwee àgwà teknụzụ kwesịrị ekwesị jikọtara na ihe ọmụma na talent. A na-asọpụrụ Flow Kabọd Akụkụ maka nlezianya ya ma e mere ya ka ọ nye mmeziwanye ndụ nke na-enyere aka ime ka ụwa bụrụ ebe ka mma.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Inspired by the Streamline style of the 1930s, Flow offers a unique aesthetic with its complementing fluid lines, curvatures that evoke a sense of movement, and sleek design.
With unconventional legs and functional opening systems for its drawers and cabinets, as well as the combination of wood and metal, Flow achieves a modern and contemporary look while also evoking a retro-futuristic sensation.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width: 225 cm, Height: 70 cm, Depth: 50 cm. It offers ample storage space with unique drawer and cabinet opening systems. The specially crafted wooden surfaces, metal-supported opening mechanism, and retro-futuristic design lines complete the piece.
Tags: Flow, Streamline, Retro Futuristic, Wood, Metal, Speed, Modernity, Design, Elegance, Function.
Production Technology: Flow is crafted using high-precision Cnc shaped wooden modules and custom metal components. The body is finished with a matte lacquer coating, while the front surfaces are detailed with a special copper-toned metallic lacquer. The drawer and door systems are equipped with specialized rail mechanisms for smooth movement. Elegant metal supports and a uniquely angled leg design give the console a sense of lightness.
Design Challenge: The biggest design challenge of Flow was balancing the aerodynamic form with functionality. The goal was to integrate innovative opening systems without disrupting the fluid visual rhythm. The natural contrast between wood and metal was maintained to ensure structural integrity.
Research: The design process of Flow began with researching the aerodynamic forms and material usage of the 1930s Streamline style. Based on fluid lines and the concept of speed, a bridge was created between contemporary materials and classic aesthetics. The combination of wood and metal supported the dynamic spirit of the design.
Inspiration: Flow is inspired by the Streamline movement of the 1930s, which emphasized speed, efficiency, and aerodynamic forms, reflecting the spirit of modernism. This style, seen in everything from automobiles and trains to ships and architecture, merges functionality with aesthetics through fluid lines and sleek forms. Flow presents a contemporary interpretation of this movement’s elegant fluidity and forward-looking aesthetic.
Project Duration: The design of Flow was initiated and completed in Ankara in 2024. It draws inspiration from the lines of the Streamline style, which the designer admired in American cars from the 1930s during his childhood. Flow synthesizes form and functionality with a timeless design approach.
Operation Flow: Flow offers functionality to the user with its custom opening mechanisms. The drawers and cabinet doors open smoothly with a light touch. Storage compartments in various depths and sizes provide users with a spacious and flexible storage area.
Image Credits: A. Murat ARIK
Erinç ULUSOY
Giray AYDOS