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Mushroom Plaukts by Shota Urasaki

Mushroom Plaukts by Shota Urasaki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Bronzas balva A' Design Award in Mēbeļu dizains Competition Category.


BronzasMēbeles· 2022

Mushroom Plaukts

by Shota Urasaki

Bronzas balva A' Design Award Winner in Mēbeles Category

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The Design

About Mushroom Plaukts

Grāmatas teksts: Mushroom ir plaukts, kas paredzēts ikdienas priekšmetu brīvai izvietošanai. Katra sēnes forma ir rokām grebta pa vienai no Okinavas kampara koka un tajā iestrādāts magnēts. Sēnes ir piestiprinātas pie plāna tērauda plāksnes, kas paceļas no grīdas, tāpēc katru formu var brīvi novietot pēc izvēles. Lielās sēnes notur dažādus priekšmetus, bet mazās sēnes – pastkartes vai piezīmes. Pamatne apvieno liektas tērauda plāksnes ar saplāksni. Dizainu iedvesmojušas sēnes, kas aug uz koka izkārtnes, un tā izskats mainās atkarībā no katra lietotāja.

The Recognition

About the Bronzas balva A' Design Award

Mushroom Plaukts ir Bronzas balvas A' Design Award ieguvējs, ļoti prestiža atzinība, ko piešķir izciliem dizainiem, kas izceļas ar radošumu, atjautību un viedumu. Bronzas ieguvēji ir pietiekami prasmīgi un pārsteidzoši radoši darbi, kas apliecina to dizaineru plašo pieredzi, iztēli un izdarību. Sagaidāms, ka Mushroom Plaukts būs augsti vērtēts, apbrīnots un cienīts priekšmets, ievērojami profesionāls un inovatīvs. Šis ar Bronzas balvu apbalvotais dizains iekļauj labāko praksi mākslā, zinātnē, dizainā un tehnoloģijās un izceļas ar uzmanību detaļām. Mushroom Plaukts lieliski apmierina vajadzības, skar vēlmes, valdzina jūtas un piesaista zinātkāri.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
The shelf of camphor tree, sculpted to look like a mushroom, is embedded with magnets.
Therefore, they can be placed freely.
The mushrooms are attached to a thin steel plate that rises up from the floor.
The large mushrooms can be used to place various items, while the small mushrooms can be used to hold postcards or memos.
Dimensions & Packaging
Width 910mm x Depth 450mm x Height 1500mm
Tags
Okinawa, Japan, Nature, Shelf, Furniture
Production Technology
The mushrooms are carefully hand-carved one by one from Okinawan camphorwood.
Thin steel plates were then bent and combined with plywood to create the base to which the mushrooms are attached.
Design Challenge
I had a hard time conveying the wonder of nature in a sensory way. Structure and details were important, but I had to make sure that what I felt was expressed properly as I worked toward completion.
Research
I visited several islands in Okinawa for this project. I observed and repeatedly sketched the nature there. Then, while modeling in 3D, I made a number of mock-ups and examined them. At the same time, I also considered what materials would be appropriate.
Inspiration
I usually create ideas from the nature around me.
This was inspired by the sight of mushrooms growing out of a wooden sign in my neighborhood.
I felt the vitality and freedom of the mushrooms that grow from artifacts.
It was very interesting.
Currently, there are various ways of life and values.
This shelf changes its appearance depending on the user.
Project Duration
The project started in June 2020 in Okinawa and finished in January 2021 in Okinawa.
Image Credits
[Image #1: Shota Urasaki, Mushroom, 2021. ][ Image #2: Shota Urasaki, Mushroom, 2021. ][ Image #3: Shota Urasaki, Mushroom, 2021. ][ Image #4: Shota Urasaki, Mushroom, 2021. ][ Image #5: Shota Urasaki, Mushroom, 2021.]

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