X Streams Kaikukume Tatau by Jiri Marek is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Rino in Hoahoa Āparetanga Taputapu, Utauta me ngā Rauemi Competition Category.

RinoĀparetanga Taputapu· 2021

X Streams Kaikukume Tatau

by Jiri Marek

Client: Studio number 10

A' Design Award Rino Winner in Āparetanga Taputapu Category

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The Design

About X Streams Kaikukume Tatau

He kaikukume tatau a X Streams i hangaia mai i te rakau kua whakamahia ano. Ka hangaia ia kaikukume mai i nga wahanga rakau e rua kua hono kia mau ai te roa o te oranga. He piko maeneene e hono ana i te wahi pupuri me te kaki, e homai ana he rongo pai me te ahua kore-raina. Ka hangaia e te tahu fractal nga uaua ngawari e rite ana ki nga awa. Kua whakakiia nga uaua ki te hinu epoxy tae, kua whakaurua ranei ki te kapa koura, kapa hiriwa ranei, katahi ka hipokina ki te hinu epoxy marama hei whakaoti tino pai. Na te mea ka whai ake te hiko i tona ake ara, he ahurei tonu ia kaikukume.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Rino

Ko X Streams Kaikukume Tatau te toa o te A' Design Award Rino, he whakaaetanga whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa pai e whakatutuki ana i ngā hiahia ngaio me te ahumahi e tūmanakohia ana mai i ngā mahi kua hoahoatia pai. Ko ngā toa Rino e whakaatu ana i te pukenga nui, te tohungatanga teitei, te māramatanga mātanga me te kaha auaha o ō rātou kaihanga. E tūmanakohia ana ko X Streams Kaikukume Tatau he mahi whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he whaihua, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Rino e whakakotahi ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa o te ahumahi, ā, he āhuatanga hangarau pūkenga tōna e hono ana ki te mōhio me te pūmanawa. E whakahonoretia ana a X Streams Kaikukume Tatau mō tōna tōtika, ā, i hoahoatia hei whakapai ake i te kounga o te oranga me te āwhina i te ao kia pai ake.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The X Streams door handles are different to other conventional handles in terms of material choice and finish.
By choosing reclaimed wood, and using the process of fractal burning to create the illustration of river streams, the designers process offers each piece an individuality that can not be replicated because the electric current chooses where the rivers in the design will flow.
The smooth curve between the handles grip and the neck, feel pleasant to touch yet robust enough to perform its function. This additional nonlinear element elevates the overall shape of the handle.
Dimensions & Packaging: length 140mm, width 26mm projection 65mm Rose dimensions 55mm X 55mm
Tags: Door handle, wooden door handle, door leaver, door hardware, X Streams, architectural hardware,
Production Technology: Two pieces of wood are required to be joined to ensure durability. The veins created by the process of fractal burning creates the illusion of river streams. The veins are filled with either a colored epoxy resin, or infused with a metal leaf such as gold or silver. They are finally covered with crystal clear epoxy resin to create the ultimate finish.
Design Challenge: This project faced two key challenges. One, to ensure the handle was fit for purpose in terms of comfort and durability. Secondly, executing the process of fractal burning in a safe manner whilst dealing with the added complexity of creating a three dimensional visual effect.
Research: Passionate about sustainability, the designer chose to use reclaimed wood from historic buildings as the raw material for his creations. Two pieces of wood were required to create one door handle to ensure the handle could endure daily use. Illustration of river streams running through the design infused by luxury metals, such as gold and silver, into his design creates three dimensional effect and kept the nature theme of the project.
Inspiration: The designer drew inspiration from nature. Why was wood, one of the most comforting materials to touch, overlooked as a material of choice when it came to creating a door handle? If doors themselves are made from wood, why do people often turn to colder material such as metals for their handles? The designer was convinced that there must be a way to make this versatile and sustainable material a work of art. These very thoughts led the designer on the quest of making a unique wooden door handle
Project Duration: The whole project from an idea in December 2019 to fully functional developed product in December 2020 was created in Telford UK.
Operation Flow: Primary use of this handle is opening new spaces, however its distinguished finish, which attracts attention, plays an important part in integration of the entire environment around.
Team Members: Jiri Marek
Alena Marek
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Roberts Howell, X-Streams gold leaf,2021
Image #2: Photographer Roberts Howell, X-Streams mix,2021
Image #3: Photographer Roberts Howell, X-Streams copper leaf,2021
Image #4: Photographer Roberts Howell, X-Streams box,2021
Image #5: Photographer Roberts Howell, X-Streams silver leaf,2021