Kawadoko 벤치 by Shih An Ko is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 동상 in 가구 디자인 Competition Category.
동가구· 2021
Kawadoko 벤치
by Shih An Ko
Client: Chieh Nan Ko Architects
A' Design Award 동상 Winner in 가구 Category
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About Kawadoko 벤치
가와도코(Kawadoko)는 여름철 더위를 식혀주기 위해 디자인된 목재 벤치이다. 그 이름은 일본에서 여름에 강 위에 설치되어 흐르는 물가에서 더위를 식히던 평상에서 유래한다. 이 벤치는 화이트 오크로 제작되었으며, 장부맞춤과 목선반 가공 기법을 사용해 전통 목조 건축의 구조를 따르고 있다. 좌판 봉 사이의 긴 간격은 공기가 통하도록 하여 시원한 착석감을 제공한다. 좌면은 일반적인 벤치보다 넓어 사용자가 책상다리로 앉거나 누워서 쉴 수 있다. 둥글게 다듬어진 봉의 끝부분은 벤치를 옮길 때 손잡이 역할을 한다.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 동상
Kawadoko 벤치, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 동상 수상작으로, 창의성, 독창성, 영민함으로 돋보이는 뛰어난 디자인에 수여되는 높은 권위의 인정입니다. 동상 수상작은 충분히 숙련되고 인상적으로 창의적인 작품으로, 디자이너의 폭넓은 경험, 상상력, 기지를 입증합니다. Kawadoko 벤치, 이 작품은 높이 평가받고 감탄과 사랑을 받는 사물로서 두드러지게 전문적이고 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 동상 수상 디자인은 예술, 과학, 디자인, 기술의 모범 사례를 담고 있으며 세부에 대한 주의로 훌륭합니다. Kawadoko 벤치, 이 작품은 필요를 훌륭하게 충족하고 욕망에 닿으며 감정을 매료하고 호기심을 불러일으킵니다.
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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