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Rainforest Te Vase by Sini Majuri

Rainforest Te Vase by Sini Majuri is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Hiriwa in Hoahoa Taputapu Competition Category.


HiriwaTaputapu· 2020

Rainforest Te Vase

by Sini Majuri

Client: Sini Majuri

A' Design Award Hiriwa Winner in Taputapu Category

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Colors

The Design

About Rainforest Te Vase

Ko nga panui Huia a te Kaitohu Hoko ko te ranunga o te hanga 3D kua oti te hanga me nga tikanga papaahi tawhito Scandinavian. Ko nga karaihe hanga ringaringa he karaihe tino matotoru me te taumaha o te tae o te tae. Ko te kohinga studiomade e waihohia ana e nga mea rereke o te ao, me te pehea e pai ai te noho.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hiriwa

Ko Rainforest Te Vase te toa o te A' Design Award Hiriwa, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa taumata teitei rawa, ātaahua me te whakamīharo. Ko ngā toa Hiriwa he mahi tino kanapa, tino auaha e whakaatu ana i te mātanga, te pūmanawa me te mōhio hōhonu o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Rainforest Te Vase he mahi whakamīharo, he tauira, he tino ngaio, he auaha hōhonu. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Hiriwa he hanganga rongonui, whakamīharotia e whai wāhi ana ki te whakawhānui i ngā rohe o te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau. Ko Rainforest Te Vase he mahi e hae ana te tini, e whakaara ana i ngā hiahia, e kawe mai ana i ngā kare-ā-roto pai, ā, e whakaoho ana i te mīharo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
3D designed shapes have extremely thick glass with a small bubble for water that is created with a rare Scandinavian steamstick technique. Rainforest vases are shaped by hand from blown glass, signed and numbered.
Dimensions & Packaging
Tall vase: 250 mm x 120 mm x 120 mm. Medium vase 200 mm x 150 mm x 150 mm. Small vase 100 mm x 100 mm x 110 mm.
Tags
vase, glass, rainforest, decorative object, glass vase
Production Technology
Pieces are 3D modelled, shaped from hot glass and blown with a steam stick. Each piece has a unique color play inside the glass.
Design Challenge
The challenge in the objects was to create heavy objects that appear light. Collection mimics the natural movement of water and tree leaves. The challenge in the process was to find the perfect flow for the colors, so that the appearance is remains fresh. For this a new way to apply liquid like color on hot glass was found during the process.
Research
The collection aims to create vases that have unusually thick glass as their material. The space for inner part of the vase is minimized. Almost hidden. This makes the vases appear voluminous, yet light. The philosophy of the objects is to give only a small space for the plant that is put in the vase, for highlihting it.
Inspiration
Rainforest is inspired by the reflections of nature. The contrasts in nature and the way they create harmony is the main theme in the collection that aims to capture the serenity and wildness of the water. The rhythm of the glass making process ensures that each object has a unique play of color inside the glass that mimics the movement of the waves. Glass creates vivid illusions in thick material that come to life when the object is illuminated. The shadow and the reflections are important part of the objects.
Project Duration
The project started in May 2019 in Helsinki Finland. Rainforest collection was exhibited in Dubai Design Week 2019.
Operation Flow
Glass is a medium that can be weightless and strong in the same time. The medium used is solid glass. Therefore it reflects the world around it like a lens. When the glass is illuminated, the shadow looks like water.
Image Credits
Images: Heidi-Hanna Karhu, Helsinki Finland

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