Hui Mensa Cubiculi, Sella Cubiculi by Dan Shao is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum in Designatio Supellectilis Competition Category.
FerrumSupellex· 2023
Hui Mensa Cubiculi, Sella Cubiculi
by Dan Shao
Client: National Taipei University of Technology
Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum Winner in Supellex Category
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About Hui Mensa Cubiculi, Sella Cubiculi
Hui est instrumentum sedendi, ex sella parvaque mensa compositum, ad legendum et theam bibendum concinnatum. Forma Parietis Ma Tau, elementi fastigii architecturae Huizhou in Sina, in partem structuralem et ornamentalem supellectilis mutata est. Instrumentum ex fago, corio et vitro factum est, arte Sinensi traditionali coagmentorum et cardinum (mortise and tenon) coniunctum. Pulvinus coriaceus et dorsale mollia sunt et sufficiens fulcimentum praebent. Mensa duo strata habet, et stratum inferius coriaceum libros et ephemerides continet. Consilium est culturam regionalem in domum modernam inducere.
The Recognition
About the Praemium A' Design Award Ferreum
Hui Mensa Cubiculi, Sella Cubiculi victor est Praemii A' Design Award Ferreum, honoris amplissimi formis bonis dati, quae postulatis professionalibus et industrialibus ab creationibus bene formatis exspectatis satisfaciunt. Victores Ferrei magnam peritiam, altam specializationem, intellectum periti et facultatem creandi auctorum suorum ostendunt. Exspectatur Hui Mensa Cubiculi, Sella Cubiculi creationem multum aestimatam, admiratam et carissimam, practicam et novam fore. Haec forma Ferreo victa optimas industriae consuetudines integrat et proprietates technicas idoneas, cum scientia et talento coniunctas, habet. Hui Mensa Cubiculi, Sella Cubiculi ob diligentiam suam honoratur et ad vitae qualitatem emendandam formatum est, ut mundum meliorem reddere iuvet.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Inspired by the Ma Tau Wall, the shape of the horse head combining with the shape of gatehouse, is transformed into a key structural element and decorative part of the furniture. The overall design is classical and stable, which makes it more suitable for use in modern home. This set of furniture is a new attempt to combine the elements of Huizhou regional culture with modern furniture design.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Dimensions of chair: Width 650mm x Depth 760mm x Height 720mm
Dimensions of table: Width 600mm x Depth 400mm x Height 500mm - Tags
- Ma Tau Wall, Hui-style, furniture, lounge chair, side table
- Production Technology
- This furniture is made of beech, leather and glass materials, using Chinese traditional architectural mortise and tenon joint craftsmanship.
- Design Challenge
- This research tries to find the point where tradition meets modernity, fine tune, transform and redesign traditional elements, and design works with distinctive national characteristics, which can have an impact on the senses and psychology of the target groups both from the visual and the cultural connotation perspective.
- Research
- This design belongs to conceptual study, aiming at refining and redesigning traditional Chinese culture, especially exploring methods to integrate the national native elements into modern furniture designs. The research methodology includes field research, user interviews, focus groups, and using tests. The research results will contribute to the inheritance and innovation of Chinese traditional culture.
- Inspiration
- The architectural aesthetics of Huizhou is a unique human landscape left over from the end of the feudal times in China. The Ma Tau Wall of Hui-stylearchitecture is a regional architectural element with both practicality and aesthetics. Organically integrating Huizhou architecture with modern furniture design makes people feel the charm of Huizhou culture in daily life.
- Project Duration
- The project, started in October 2021 in Fuzhou, was completed in May 2022 in Fuzhou.
- Operation Flow
- The lounge table and chair set creates a space for drinking tea and reading. The leather cushion and backrest are soft and comfortable with sufficient support. The table is divided into two layers, with the lower leather layer serving as storage space for books, magazines and other items.
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