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Incense Bambuslistainnsetning by Lin Ching Ke

Incense Bambuslistainnsetning by Lin Ching Ke is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award í bronsi in Myndlist og listaverkauppsetningar Competition Category.


BronsMyndlist· 2026

Incense Bambuslistainnsetning

by Lin Ching Ke

Client: Shilin Shennong Temple

A' Design Award í bronsi Winner in Myndlist Category

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The Design

About Incense Bambuslistainnsetning

Incense er stórfelld bambuslistainnsetning sem sköpuð var fyrir hof í Taipei. Verkið endurtúlkar hina hefðbundnu helgisiði reykelsisbrennslu. Taívanskur bambus úr nærumhverfinu er hitabeygður og ofinn í mörgum lögum, og hálfgagnsæ textílefni eru bætt við. Hin spírallaga form minnir á hreyfingu stígandi reyks. Innsetningin er 3000 millimetrar á breidd, 3000 millimetrar á dýpt og 4000 millimetrar á hæð. Gestir geta gengið í kringum og undir verkið og fylgst með sólarljósinu skína í gegnum bambusvefnaðinn.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award í bronsi

Incense Bambuslistainnsetning vann A' Design Award í bronsi, mjög virta viðurkenningu sem veitt er framúrskarandi hönnunarverkum sem einkennast af sköpunargáfu, hugvitssemi og skarpskyggni. Sigurvegarar í bronsi eru ríkulega leiknir og áberandi skapandi gripir sem staðfesta víðtæka reynslu, ímyndunarafl og útsjónarsemi hönnuða sinna. Þess er vænst að Incense Bambuslistainnsetning sé mjög metinn, dáður og elskaður hlutur sem er einstaklega fagmannlegur og nýstárlegur. Þetta hönnunarverk sem vann A' Design Award í bronsi felur í sér bestu starfsvenjur í list, vísindum, hönnun og tækni og er framúrskarandi fyrir athygli sína á smáatriðum. Incense Bambuslistainnsetning fullnægir þörfum á dásamlegan hátt, snertir langanir, heillar tilfinningar og vekur forvitni.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
Incense is a large scale bamboo installation that reinterprets the ritual of incense burning through contemporary spatial art. By integrating translucent textiles with organic bamboo structures, the work captures the ephemeral quality of rising smoke. The installation invites viewers into a quiet encounter with spiritual transcendence, bridging traditional cultural practices and modern aesthetics.
Dimensions & Packaging
The installation measures 3000 millimeters in width, 3000 millimeters in depth, and 4000 millimeters in height.
Tags
Bamboo installation, ritual art, incense culture, temple-inspired, spiritual design, contemporary craft, Taiwanese bamboo, ephemeral forms, faith and memory, sustainable installation
Production Technology
Crafted from locally sourced Taiwanese bamboo, the installation utilizes original weaving techniques developed by the artist. Through heat-bending, multi layered weaving, and precise structural calculations, the design forms a spiraling shape that echoes the movement of smoke. The work harmonizes engineering precision with the natural flexibility of bamboo, resulting in a structure that is both stable and ethereal.
Design Challenge
The primary challenge was achieving structural balance between visual lightness and physical stability. Traditional bamboo techniques were adapted for large scale application, requiring iterative experimentation, sensitivity to environmental factors, and thoughtful integration with the historical context of the sacred site.
Research
This project involved design research focused on reinterpreting incense rituals through the use of sustainable materials. The objective was to visualize ephemeral smoke using stable spatial forms. The process included material experimentation, digital simulation, and structural prototyping. The results highlighted bamboo’s potential to express intangible cultural heritage within a contemporary design framework.
Inspiration
Incense draws inspiration from the intangible cultural tradition of incense burning in Taiwanese temples. The ephemeral movement of smoke and its spiritual connotation are reimagined through contemporary spatial design, transforming invisible rituals into a meditative and immersive visual experience that connects memory, faith, and modern life.
Project Duration
The project was developed over a six month period in Taipei, with installation completed at Shilin Shen Nong Temple between August 8 and September 8, 2024.
Operation Flow
Viewers are invited to move around and beneath the installation, observing shifting patterns of light and shadow as natural sunlight filters through the bamboo weave. This dynamic interaction encourages quiet contemplation, evoking the transience of incense smoke and establishing a dialogue between spiritual ritual and contemporary interpretation.

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