Equilibrio शिल्पकलात्मक सिंक by Thiago Mondini

Equilibrio शिल्पकलात्मक सिंक by Thiago Mondini is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award रजत पुरस्कार in न्हाणीकूड फर्निचर आनी स्वच्छता सामान डिझायन Competition Category.

रजतस्वच्छता सामान· 2023

Equilibrio शिल्पकलात्मक सिंक

by Thiago Mondini

Client: Thiago Mondini Arquitetura

A' Design Award रजत पुरस्कार Winner in स्वच्छता सामान Category

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The Design

About Equilibrio शिल्पकलात्मक सिंक

Equilibrio हें एक शिल्पकलात्मक सिंक आसा जें काउंटरटॉपाच्या नाजूक झुकावाचो आनी ताच्या मजबूत घनतेचो विरोधाभास उक्तावण करता. गोलाकार स्वरूप साध्य करपाखातीर जायत्या फातराच्या तुकड्यांची जोडणी आनी आकार देवन हें तयार केल्लें आसा. खरें सिंक एका कोनीक विभागान आनी तुकड्याच्या वयल्या भागाक थोडो झुकाव दिवन तयार केला. सुचयिल्ले आधार असममित आसात, एका वटेन प्लंबिंगाक झांकून दवरपी पोकळ नळी आनी दुसऱ्या वटेन बारीक पांय आसा, पूण हो तुकडो आधारां शिवाय पण वापरूं येता.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award रजत पुरस्कार

Equilibrio शिल्पकलात्मक सिंक ही A' Design Award रजत पुरस्काराची विजेती आसा, सर्वोच्च दर्जाच्या, सुंदर आनी प्रभावी रचनांक दिवपी विलक्षण प्रतिष्ठीत मान्यताय. रजत विजेत्यो रचना अत्यंत तेजस्वी आनी खूब सर्जनशील कृती आसून रचनाकारांची उत्कृष्ट तज्ञताय, प्रतिभा आनी सूक्ष्म दृष्टी दाखयतात. Equilibrio शिल्पकलात्मक सिंक ही अद्भुत, आदर्श, अत्यंत व्यावसायिक आनी खोलायेन नाविन्यपूर्ण कृती जावंक जाय अशी अपेक्षा आसा. हे रजत पुरस्कार जिखिल्ले रचन कला, विज्ञान, रचना आनी तंत्रज्ञानाच्यो सीमा रुंदावपाक मदत करपी कौतुक जाल्लो शोध आसा. Equilibrio शिल्पकलात्मक सिंक ही सगळ्यांक हेवो दिवपी निर्मिती आसून इत्सा जागयता, सकारात्मक भावना हाडटा आनी आश्चर्य निर्माण करता.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This sculptural stone sink relies on the contrast between the countertop's delicate inclination and its robust volume. The sink is created by a diagonal section and a slight tilt of the upper portion of the piece. The supports are asymmetrical, with a hollow tube covering the pluming on one side and a skinny leg on the other.
Dimensions & Packaging: 1500 mm x 600 mm x 250 mm
Tags: bathroom, sink, lavatory, basin, sculpture, artistic, stone, quartzite
Production Technology: As already specified above, this piece was assembled from several stone fragments in order to create the curves without the need of a solid block of rock. This was the main technical challenge. The design is actually quite straightforward and is based on a diagonal cut of the countertop, the remaining portion being slightly tilted to the right angle to prevent water from spilling when it collides with the surface.
Design Challenge: The hardest part of this activity was to reach simplicity and yet maintain ingenuity. Assuring the correct funcioning of the sink was also higly important, as it would be in display for one year and should have no problems operating.
Research: This sculptural stone sink relies on the contrast between the countertop's delicate inclination and its robust volume. Design-wise there was a search for apparent simplicity: to cut a countertop diagonally and push it down so the water can flow. This tilt is of mere 1cm and in the right angle to prevent water from spilling. The assymetrical supports enhance the perception of contrasts. In one side a hollow tube covers the plumbing, in the other side a skinny metal leg almost defies gravity.
Inspiration: This project's major objective was to explore contrasts. Since stone often has a very dense appearance, I investigated a design and technique to make it appear both weighty and delicate. The sink could have been cut from a single stone block or assembled from a number of small stone fragments. Due to financial considerations, the second option was preferred. A diagonal section and a slight tilt of the upper portion of the piece creates the actual basin.
Project Duration: The project started in June 2022 ad finished in August 2022, and is currently being exhibited at Mostra Artefacto Balneario Camboriu, Brazil, from August 2022 until June 2023.
Operation Flow: This is a sculptural object, meant to be, at the same time, artistic and functional. It could be produced in different sizes and the main characteristics are the subtle elements designed in a very heavy-looking piece.
Team Members: Thiago Mondini
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer ArqVerso
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