Accordio Whare Kararehe by Yongwook Seong

Accordio Whare Kararehe by Yongwook Seong is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Parahi in Hoahoa Tiaki Kararehe, Taonga Tākaro, Rauemi me ngā Hua mō ngā Kararehe Competition Category.

ParahiTiaki Kararehe· 2021

Accordio Whare Kararehe

by Yongwook Seong

Client: Yongwook Seong

A' Design Award Parahi Winner in Tiaki Kararehe Category

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The Design

About Accordio Whare Kararehe

Ko Accordio he whare kararehe kawe māmā i hangaia mai i te hiriwhene. Ka kōpaki te tinana māmā pēnei i te akoriana, nā reira ka māmā noa te kawe i te whare i ngā wā mahi ā-waho me te haerenga. He māmā noa te horoi i te mata hiriwhene. Ka pēhi i ngā taha e rua kia kōpekitia te whare kia ono wāhanga o tōna rahi katoa. E waru ngā anga autō whakakaha e whakarato ana i te pūmau hanganga me te pupuri i te āhua kōpeke kia mau tahi, kia papatahi, kia iti hoki tōna āhua. He urunga kākahu e uru pai ana ki roto i te whare kōpeke mō te kawe māmā.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Parahi

Ko Accordio Whare Kararehe 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 Accordio Whare Kararehe 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 Accordio Whare Kararehe 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: Accordio is a design study about portable pet houses. The silicone pet house is light-weighted and collapsible as an accordion-like structure. It is easy to clean and carry during outdoor activities and travels.
Dimensions & Packaging: 714 mm (Height) x 593 mm (Length) x 705 mm (Depth)
*Sizes may vary.
Tags: Pet House, Collapsible Pet House, Accordion House
Production Technology: Accordio is made with silicone. Each magnetic frame (a total of 8) is reinforced for structural stability. Once collapsed, these frames adhere each other and keep it compact and portable.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge was how to keep accordio in a flattened shape when it is collapsed. Several ways were explored such as snap buttons, strap and etc. Amongst them, magnetic frames were chosen to be an ideal solution as they could provide structural stability as well as visual clarity.
Research: Accordio is a design study about portable pet houses. The design explores the use of silicone for pet housing. The light-weighted and safe nature of silicone provides many potentials for a portable pet house.
Inspiration: Accordio was first inspired by my niece's silicone bowl plate. I was intrigued by its flexibility and portability. After some research, I found that silicone also has a fascinating collapsible feature, which was later adopted into a foldable house.
Project Duration: The project started in June 2020 in Calgary, Canada and finished in July 2020 in Banff, Canada.
Operation Flow: This silicone house can be compressed in a 1/6 size by pushing both sides. A fabric cushion can be conveniently fit into the collapsed form for portability.