Three Tree Installatio Artistica by Daisuke Nagatomo

Three Tree Installatio Artistica by Daisuke Nagatomo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum in Designatio Luminarium Competition Category.

ArgentumLuminaria· 2021

Three Tree Installatio Artistica

by Daisuke Nagatomo

Client: National Taiwan Normal University

Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum Winner in Luminaria Category

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The Design

About Three Tree Installatio Artistica

Three Tree est installatio artistica temporaria elaborata ad eventum artis Taipei. Installatio utitur technologia digitali et baculis bambuseis, materiali traditionali Asiatico artificii. Three Tree divitem fundamentum culturale et oecologicum regionis musei NTNU coniungit et visitatores invitat ut mirabile commercium culturale inveniant.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum

Three Tree Installatio Artistica victor est Praemii A' Design Award Argenteum, honoris eximie amplissimi formis summi generis, pulchris et conspicuis dati. Victores Argenti opera valde splendida et creandi ingenio praedita sunt, quae praestantem peritiam, talentum et acumen auctorum suorum ostendunt. Exspectatur Three Tree Installatio Artistica opus mirabile, exemplare, valde professionale et penitus novum fore. Haec forma Argento victa inventum notabile et admiratum est, quod ad fines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae promovendos confert. Three Tree Installatio Artistica creatio est, quam multi invident, quae cupiditates excitat, sensus bonos affert et admirationem miraculumque movet.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: T(h)ree tree is an art installation that combines traditional crafting techniques and digital fabrication technologies. Traditionally bamboo dowels were in use for crafting lanterns and umbrellas in Asia due to its ductility strength. T(h)ree tree installation redefine the usage of this traditional material by utilizing the aid of digital technology. The weaved bamboo dowel structure is joint with a laser-cut acrylic piece, which forms the canopy part of the pavilion.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 6 meter, Depth 1.2 meter, Height 3 meter
Tags: National Taiwan Normal University, Daisuke Nagatomo, NTNU Museum, Department of Design
Production Technology: The 3mm bamboo dowels are hand braided into structural column, which composed with 72 dowels. The column part and canopy part are combined with acrylic joint, which is laser cut from 5mm thickness sheet. At the bottom of tree, there is a plywood bench fabricated with CNC milled from 18 mm thickness sheet. The bench also host LED lighting fixture to illuminate the structure at night.
Design Challenge: Three Tree is continuous design research with the bamboo dowel structure art. The art employs digital modeling and fabrication technologies, while the art is handcrafted. The creative challenge negotiates with the time frame and skill level difference when the project has developed. These issues more likely affect the outcome of the artwork.
Research: This project is continuous research project of how to combine traditional crafting material with digital technologies, such as digital fabrication. In this installation, the structure forms three canopy combined to form tree like configuration to match the exhibition theme of "In the name of tree."
Inspiration: The organic form of bamboo structure fines its inspiration from the trees around the NTNU art museum to combine the theme of the art event In the name of the tree. Each acrylic joint piece host illustrated characters to incorporate the culture of the NTNU art museum neighborhood. At the base of the installation, there is a morpho-shape bench to experience the atmosphere while resting.
Project Duration: The project started in July 2020 in Taipei and finished in November 2020 in Taipei.
Operation Flow: The installation incorporates lighting illumination and also street furniture. The audience can take a rest on the seating while enjoy the dramatic lighting effect through the braided bamboo structure.
Team Members: Neo Li
Karen Wei
Zoe Li
Hua Kuo