Fold Nohoanga by Chris Tsui is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Parahi in Hoahoa Taputapu Tiriti Competition Category.

ParahiTaputapu Tiriti· 2021

Fold Nohoanga

by Chris Tsui

Client: Whiteground

A' Design Award Parahi Winner in Taputapu Tiriti Category

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The Design

About Fold Nohoanga

He nohoanga tūmatanui a Fold e mahi ana anō hoki hei tēpu. Ka hangaia te hoahoa mai i tētahi kōwae rimurapa kua whakakōpekatia ki a ia anō i tētahi koki. Nā te whakakōpekatanga ka puta he mata tuarua ka taea te whakamahi hei tēpu, kāore he toronga, he taupoki rānei kua tāpirihia. Ka noho ngāwari, kaha hoki te āhua mō te whakamahi i ngā wāhi tūmatanui. Ka whakamahia te mamaoa ki te rimurapa, ā, ka whakaahuatia ki roto i tētahi kōputu i hangaia motuhaketia, ā, ka whakamahia tahitia me te parahi. Ko ngā ine katoa he 1480 mm te roa, 1010 mm te whānui, me te 730 mm te teitei.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Parahi

Ko Fold Nohoanga te toa o te A' Design Award Parahi, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa kōeke e tohua ana mā te auaha, te mahi mōhio me te whakaaro hōhonu. Ko ngā toa Parahi he mahi pukenga e rite ana, he auaha mīharo, e whakatūturu ana i te wheako nui, te whakaaro me te mōhio-ā-ringa o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Fold Nohoanga he taonga whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he ngaio, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Parahi e whakauru ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa i te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau, ā, he tino mīharo ki ngā taipitopito. Ka whakatutuki a Fold Nohoanga i ngā hiahia, ka pā ki ngā hiahia, ka whakaoho i ngā kare-ā-roto, ā, ka kume i te pākiki.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: What if a bench is also a table?
Fold is an interpretation to the question above, to fulfil multiple functions yet retain a simplistic and sturdy form to be used in the public. This piece of furniture is not much more than a piece of plywood folded back on itself at an angle. Yet, this simple manipulation creates another surface that can be used as a table, without sacrificing its unanimous form with extensions or appendages.
Dimensions & Packaging: Overall dimensions: 1480(L) x 1010(W) x 730(H)mm
Tags: plywood, bending, bench, curvature
Production Technology: Plywood and Bronze
Steam the plywood and put into a custom build mold for bending
Design Challenge: The most difficult part is bending the plywood in a specific angle which is also comfortable for the purpose of sitting with a table. and the placement of the legs are the second challenge to maintain the sturdiness while to balance with the proportions and ratio with the plywood.
Inspiration: Public bench design always strives for functionality but neglected the aesthetics, and also mostly only caters for the purpose of sitting. What if you are holding a coffee or you are looking for a place to sit down with your book or laptop? You don’t have a choice but to go to the café or restaurants. It’s time to think out of the box and create a piece of furniture that aesthetically addresses the convenience and flexibility of how a public bench can do for the people.
Project Duration: The project staretd in early 2019 and completed in production in late 2019.
Operation Flow: Feel free to explore your uses and gestures with this table+bench.
Image Credits: Image#1: ©Lit Ma & Hong Kong Design Centre
Image#3: ©XU Liang Leon
Image#4: ©XU Liang Leon
Image#5: ©XU Liang Leon