Balanco Asu (Sofa) sɣur Daniel Coutinho d anerbaz yettwaqadren meqqren n 2026 Tarbaḥt A' Design Award n Lfeṭṭa deg Taggayt n Tnaflit n Afeṣṣel n Iferrasen.

LfeṭṭaIferrasen· 2026

Balanco Asu (Sofa)

sɣur Daniel Coutinho

Amsaɣ: Daniel Coutinho Estudio

Anerbaz n Tarbaḥt A' Design Award n Lfeṭṭa deg Taggayt n Iferrasen

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Anerbaz n Urraz Yettwasenqden

Senqed Addad n Urraz i #182249

Rzu ɣer usmel Wali deg A' Design Award Tabḍert n tɣamsa Tanecḍa n wammud

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Ɣef Balanco Asu (Sofa)

Balanco d asu s teftilin (modular) yettwaseggmen i wakken ad yili deg yixxamen n tallit-agi. Isem-is yekka-d seg umenzay n tebnadt yettwarefden (cantilever), d amenzay n lebni yettwasqedcen iwakken ad yettwasnegzem uẓay i d-itbanen n txedmit-a. Balanco isdukkel gar-asen adasil yettwaɛelqen s ufeṛci, taɣerɣert n ukeccuḍ aḥerfi ɣer deffir, akked ṭṭabla tamecṭuḥt n uẓru agaman yeddan yid-s ɣef usalel n uzzal. Tinqiḍin n usalel i d-itbanen ttwasneqsent akken ilaq, ihi lqedd ameqqran itban-d fessus. Akeccuḍ aḥerfi, nnḥas awraɣ, aẓru, lkittan, aglim akked lqadifa gan-d amgired gar tuẓẓya n wallalen d tafessast i d-itbanen i wallen. Teɣzi-s meṛṛa d 3500 mm.

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Ɣef Tarbaḥt A' Design Award n Lfeṭṭa

Balanco Asu (Sofa) d amerbaḥ n Tarbaḥt A' Design Award n Lfeṭṭa, tagmat ɛlayen i yisnulfa yelhan, yeḥlan s waṭas. Imerbaḥen n Lfeṭṭa d isnulfa yelhan akk, yesɛan tmusni d tazmert. Balanco Asu (Sofa) ad yili d asnulfu amaynut, yelhan, ad yeǧǧ ddunit tennuɣ.

Deffir n ufeṣṣel

Tagrurt n tɣamsa

Ismawen n terbaɛt, iferdisen itiknikanen akked telɣut i d-yefka umeṣṣufeɣ.

Taɣara Tasuft: The structure was conceived to minimize visible support points, reducing the perception of weight in a large-scale piece. The contrast between dense materials and the resulting formal lightness establishes a distinctive structural language. The intentional misalignment reinforces its identity, while the cantilevered side table, supported by a metal base, enhances the sense of suspension and lightness.
Tigejdiwin & Akemmus: Modular system composed of a suspended upholstered base, structural solid wood backrest, and integrated natural stone side table with metal support.
Total length: 3500mm Depth: 920mm Seat height: 430mm Total height: 665mm Side table: Total length 700mm:Depth: 700mm
Tibzimin: structural lightness, contemporary furniture, Brazilian design, modular sofa, noble materials, structural cantilever, sophistication, authorial design, material contrast, elegance
Tasnakta n Ufares: The structure was designed with strategic load distribution and visually minimized support points, allowing the suspension effect while maintaining structural integrity. The upholstery uses multi-density foams and coverings in linen, leather, and velvet, applied using advanced upholstery techniques. The combination of structural engineering and construction precision transforms high-density materials into a visually light and continuous expression.
Asewḥel n Usnulfu: The challenge was to transform a large-scale piece into a visually lightweight volume, requiring structural refi nement, iterative prototyping, and precise control of proportions and materials. The result demonstrates how engineering and design work together to redefi ne structural perception in contemporary furniture.
Anadi: Applied research in furniture design focused on the relationship between structure, materiality, and visual perception. The objective was to investigate how structural cantilever and material combinations could reduce the perceived weight of upholstered pieces. The methodology included formal analysis, material experimentation, 3D modeling, and prototyping. The results show that balancing structure and materials redefi nes visual perception, contributing to new approaches in contemporary design.
Aseḥbiber: Architectural and structural references guided the development of a solution that explores visual suspension as a design language. Throughout the process, the investigation of the interaction between solid wood, brass, stone, linen, leather, and velvet guided the search for material balance, where the contrast between physical density and visual lightness defi nes the expression and identity of the piece.
Tanzagt n Usenfar: The project was developed over two months at the brand’s studio in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The process involved conceptual investigation, structural development, and material experimentation, focusing on the integration of visual lightness, stability, and balance between different materials, resulting in a solution that combines technical rigor and contemporary expression.
Tanila n Umahil: The sofa integrates the seat and side table into a continuous composition, where the cantilevered element expands its functionality without compromising visual lightness. The structure was conceived to reduce the perception of weight, creating a sense of suspension. Unlike conventional solutions, the solid wood backrest is treated as an essential part of the design, allowing the piece to be freely positioned and appreciated from all angles within the space.
Imsuren n Tugniwin: Image 1: photographer: Fernando Crescente Fotografia, Balanco, 2026, Image 2: photographer: Fernando Crescente Fotografia, Balanco, 2026, Image 3: photographer: Fernando Crescente Fotografia, Balanco, 2026, Image 4: photographer: Fernando Crescente Fotografia, Balanco, 2026.
Video: Fernando Crescente Fotografia, Balanco, 2026.