Balanco Nohoanga Whakatipu by Lisa Lai and Joel Wong is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Hiriwa in Hoahoa Taputapu Competition Category.
HiriwaTaputapu· 2022
Balanco Nohoanga Whakatipu
Client: Tati
A' Design Award Hiriwa Winner in Taputapu Category
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About Balanco Nohoanga Whakatipu
Ko Balanco he huinga poraka whakatipu hei nohoanga, hei tēpu, hei taputapu tākaro hoki. Ka taea ngā poraka maha ā-taha te whakarite, te whakanoho, me te whakatipu i ngā huarahi maha. Me manawanui, me marino te wairua kia taea te whakataurite i ngā poraka, nō reira ka taea a Balanco te tiri i waenga i ngā hoa me ngā whānau i te kāinga. He tūāpapa huka te hanga, he māmā hoki, ā, he ngāwari ki te pā atu te whakapaipai huruhuru tae-whenua. He haumaru ngā poraka mō ngā tamariki nohinohi, ā, e mau tonu ana te kaha kia noho ai ngā pakeke ki runga. Ko ngā rahi rerekē e hāngai ana ki ngā teitei o ngā tamariki me ngā pakeke.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Hiriwa
Ko Balanco Nohoanga Whakatipu 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 Balanco Nohoanga Whakatipu 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 Balanco Nohoanga Whakatipu 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
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Balanco consists of a series of multifaceted blocks, offering unlimited possibilities to arrange, position, and stack. As it requires significant patience and calmness to balance the blocks, it serves as one of the practical yet fun solutions for friends and families to enjoy with one another. When it is not used as objects for play, it doubles as stools and tables for adults and children.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Largest block- 600mm x 450mm x 350mm
Smallest block- 350mm x 350mm x 350mm
Felt finishing and foam-based structure. - Tags
- stool, table, toy, furniture, children, stacking, facets, play, kids, family
- Production Technology
- The lightweight and solid structure makes it suitable and safe for young children. The earth-tone felt finish aims to invite nature vibes into the house. It is soft and comfortable to touch.
- Design Challenge
- The challenge was to create a series of stackable furniture that is lightweight and safe for children even when the blocks topple over. At the same time, it is solid and strong for adults to sit and stand on them. This obstacle was overcomed as we experimented with various materials, details and manufacturing methods.
- Research
- The design intent was to deliver a design with a strong concept, through aesthetic simplicity.
- Inspiration
- With the persistence of the pandemic, staying at home has become a new norm. In most highly populated and dense cities, finding peace and mental wellness can be difficult. Inspired by the pebble towers, Balanco offers a way to find physical and inner balance, while learning to collaborate with others in the process of playing.
- Project Duration
- The project started in October 2020, and finished in December 2020. It was documented and exhibited as part of the HKTDC's programme in Hong Kong.
- Operation Flow
- Balanco functions as play objects, stools and tables. The varying sizes accommodate the ergonomics and heights from young children to adults.
- Team Members
- Lisa J. Lai and Joel Wong
- Image Credits
- Lisa J. Lai, 2020
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