Kawadoko ベンチ by Shih An Ko is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 銅賞 in 家具デザイン Competition Category.
銅家具· 2021
Kawadoko ベンチ
by Shih An Ko
Client: Chieh Nan Ko Architects
A' Design Award 銅賞 Winner in 家具 Category
Verified Award Winner
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About Kawadoko ベンチ
Kawadokoは、夏の暑さをやわらげるためにデザインされた木製ベンチである。その名は、日本で夏に川の上に設けられ、流れる水のそばで涼をとる床几（納涼床）に由来する。ホワイトオークを用い、ほぞ接ぎと木工旋盤による加工を施し、伝統的な木造建築の構造にならって構成されている。座面の丸棒の間に設けられた長い隙間が空気を通し、涼やかな座り心地を生み出す。座面は一般的なベンチより幅広く、あぐらをかいたり横になって休んだりすることもできる。丸みを帯びた丸棒の端部は、ベンチを移動させる際の取っ手として機能する。
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 銅賞
Kawadoko ベンチは、創造性、独創性、鋭い洞察力で際立つ傑出したデザインに授与される、高い権威をもつ評価である A' Design Award 銅賞の受賞作品です。銅賞の受賞作品は、十分に巧みで印象的なほど創造的な工芸品であり、デザイナーの豊富な経験、想像力、機知を裏づけています。Kawadoko ベンチは、高く評価され、称賛され、愛される品であり、顕著にプロフェッショナルで革新的であることが期待されます。この A' Design Award 銅賞を受賞したデザインは、芸術・科学・デザイン・技術のベストプラクティスを取り入れており、細部への配慮に優れています。Kawadoko ベンチは、ニーズを見事に満たし、欲求に触れ、感情を魅了し、好奇心を引きつけます。
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Inspired by the memories of kawadoko, this bench is specially designed for escaping from the summer heat. The long gaps between the seat create a cool and well-ventilated sitting experience, and the rods that make up the seat are cut into flat surfaces to ensure comfort, while the edges remain circular, similar to the shape of bamboo, and serve as handles when moving the chair.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Width 430mm x Depth 1520mm x Height 460mm
- Tags
- bench, summer, nature, furniture
- Production Technology
- Production: tenon and mortise techniques, woodturning
Material: white oak - Design Challenge
- The biggest challenge is the making of the 1.5 meters-long wooden rods, which requires customized jigs to stabilize during the making process. And the burnt marks on the curved surface, after several attempts,have been successfully erased using certain techniques.
- Research
- The project has explored the wooden structure of traditional Japanese architecture, and transformed it into the constructive concept of the design. Another research is about the relevance between furniture and human body scale,and how our body reacts in different circumstances, as these are the factors that refined the prototype in the process.
- Inspiration
- Kawadoko, which mean river floors, are patios built over the river by restaurants in Kibune during the summer. While kawadoko are temporary, they are quite sturdy-built with wood and bamboo.
In Kibune, people are only a few feet above the river as they can enjoy the sound of water, the breeze, and the mist.
Thinking Kawadoko as a pleasant escape from the summer heat, the design aims to evoke memories of kawadoko, bringing a sense of coolness into daily life. - Project Duration
- The project started in August, 2020 and finished in January, 2021, Taiwan.
- Operation Flow
- The scale and dimension of this project has been carefully arranged to achieve a friendly user experience. The width of the bench is wider than the average, so that user can easily sit cross-legged or even lie down to rest. The height of the shelf is in exact position where the hands are naturally dropping,which means anything on the shelf are within reach.the round rods serve as handles when moving the bench. In addition, a foldable cushion can be used during winter to ensure comfort.
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