Wavy Te Teepu by Agne Balke is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Parahi in Hoahoa Taputapu Competition Category.
ParahiTaputapu· 2022
Wavy Te Teepu
by Agne Balke
Client: KiTAIP
A' Design Award Parahi Winner in Taputapu Category
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About Wavy Te Teepu
I whakaaweahia te hoahoa e nga huānga o te taiao. I hangaia te teepu tuhi ma te kaupapa wai, hei neke i te ahua o te taiao ki te kainga. Ko te tihi o te teepu ka hanga i te awe o nga ripple ka mahia e te topata wai. Ka mahia e te taha te teepu tuhi tetahi mahi. E kore e tukua kia taka nga taonga tuhi ki te whenua. Ano hoki he taputapu whakaaroaro i te wa e whakaaro ana, e whakangawari ana ranei, na te mea ka taea te huri i nga mapere iti ki nga raina. He mea hanga te teepu mai i nga rawa kore porous, na reira ka nui ake nga huarahi me te waatea noa. Na ka taea e te kaiwhakamahi te mahi me te pona, te peita ranei me te peita wai.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Parahi
Ko Wavy Te Teepu 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 Wavy Te Teepu 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 Wavy Te Teepu i ngā hiahia, ka pā ki ngā hiahia, ka whakaoho i ngā kare-ā-roto, ā, ka kume i te pākiki.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Design was inspired by nature elements. The top of the desk creates an effect of ripples which are made by water drop. Writing desk edge performs a function that does not let to fall writing supplies down on the ground. Or it is as meditation tool while thinking or relaxing, because there is a possibility to roll small glass beads along the lines.
Writing desk was created using water theme, to move some feeling of nature to home. - Dimensions & Packaging
- Width 1100 mm x Depth 600 mm x Heigh 790
- Tags
- writing desk, table, desk, water drop, home office, multi-functional desk, ripple desk, corian furniture, corian table, artificial stone, nature elements furniture, corian desk, meditation desk
- Production Technology
- The desk was made combining traditional techniques and machinery. The main form is made from Corian, non porous artificial stone. It is very useful material to create curved, rounded and solid forms. The drawer of the writing desk is made from oak veneer.
- Design Challenge
- The main challenge was all the process. Creating a solid harmonious form, finding the balance between the function and making it special with nature elements.
- Research
- During the lockdown home offices became very important place. The main idea was to create a comfortable place to feel some nature at home. Also it is possible to incorporate Wavy desk into nature. Because of its material, it is not afraid of water. So it is possible to work sitting in the garden too.
- Inspiration
- The design of the writing desk was inspired by nature. More and more people appreciate peace and harmony in their lives and the best place to charge energy for people is nature because we all came from there. The writing desk was created using water theme, to move some feeling of nature to home. The main inspiration was water drop. Top of the desk creates an effect of waves which are made by dripping water.
- Project Duration
- Project location is Vilnius, Lithuania.
- Operation Flow
- While designing Wavy desk the idea was to create solid and sustainable furniture. It is made from non-porous material, so it opens up more possibilities and much more freedom. User can work with laptop or paint with watercolor. Desk is sustainable, durable, not afraid of water and is easily renewable. The main accent is waves, surrounding desk's edge. It also has function – it does not let to fall writing suplies down on the ground. It also works as meditation or relaxing tool when user rolls small glass beads along the lines. And last, but not least there is a comfortable drawer in the front it too for laptop or writing suplies.
- Team Members
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- Image Credits
- Agnė Balkė
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