Kawadoko Fipetrahana by Shih An Ko is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Varahina in Famolavolana Fanaka Competition Category.

VarahinaFanaka· 2021

Kawadoko Fipetrahana

by Shih An Ko

Client: Chieh Nan Ko Architects

A' Design Award Varahina Winner in Fanaka Category

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The Design

About Kawadoko Fipetrahana

Ny Kawadoko dia fipetrahana hazo natao mba hanome fitsaharana amin'ny hafanan'ny fahavaratra. Ny anarana dia manondro ireo lampihazo natsangana teo ambonin'ny renirano any Japana nandritra ny fahavaratra, izay ijanonan'ny olona hangatsiaka eo anilan'ny rano mikoriana. Vita amin'ny hazo oak fotsy ilay fipetrahana, mampiasa fikambanana mortise sy tenon ary asa fikodiavan-kazo, ary manaraka ny firafitry ny maritrano hazo nentim-paharazana. Ny elanelana lava eo anelanelan'ireo tsipika mametraka ny lamosina dia mamela ny rivotra hivezivezy mba hahazoana fitsaharana mangatsiaka. Ny toerana fipetrahana dia midadasika kokoa noho ny mahazatra, ka afaka mipetraka mifantoka ny tongotra ny mpampiasa na mandry hitsahatra. Ny sisin'ireo tsipika boribory dia mety ho tantana amin'ny fanetsehana ilay fipetrahana.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Varahina

Nandresy ny A' Design Award Varahina ny famolavolana Kawadoko Fipetrahana, fankasitrahana malaza be omena ny famolavolana miavaka izay mampiavaka ny fahaiza-mamorona, ny fahazotoana ary ny fahamaotinan-tsaina. Ny mpandresy Varahina dia zavatra vita tanana mahay dia mahay ary mamorona mivantana izay manamafy ny traikefa be dia be, ny sarintsaina ary ny fahaizan-kafoy an'ny mpamolavola azy. Andrasana ho zavatra ankasitrahana be, ankafizina ary tiana, mahay amin'ny asa sady vaovao ny famolavolana Kawadoko Fipetrahana. Ity famolavolana nandresy ny A' Design Award Varahina ity dia mitahiry ny fomba fanao tsara indrindra amin'ny zavakanto, ny siansa, ny famolavolana ary ny teknolojia, ary tsara indrindra amin'ny fitandremana ny antsipirihany. Ny famolavolana Kawadoko Fipetrahana dia mahafa-po ny filana tsara, mikasika ny faniriana, mahasarika ny fihetseham-po ary misarika ny fahalianana.

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.