Link Te Tepu Multifunctional by Gizem Yakupoglu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Rino in Hoahoa Taputapu Competition Category.
RinoTaputapu· 2022
Link Te Tepu Multifunctional
Client: Atılım University
A' Design Award Rino Winner in Taputapu Category
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About Link Te Tepu Multifunctional
Ko te Hononga he teepu mahi maha e whai ana ki te hanga i tetahi taiao mahi ergonomic me te raupapa i roto i nga tari kaainga, ina hono nga kaiwhakamahi ki te mahi me te ao. He hoahoa anga kōpiko a Link mo nga waahi rokiroki e toru i raro i tana mata mahi. Ko te wahanga o waenganui o te teepu he mea hoahoa me te koki whakarite mo nga kaiwhakamahi ki te whakahaere i te teitei pona. E rua nga rama teepu a Link ka taea te whakamahi hei rama studio i roto i nga huihuinga ataata, hui ipurangi ranei. Kua whakauru ano hoki i nga kaikorero Nihokikorangi mo te pai ake o te wheako tangi i te wa e mahi ana i runga ipurangi, e matakitaki ana i nga riipene whakaata me te whakarongo ki nga puoro i te kainga.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Rino
Ko Link Te Tepu Multifunctional 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 Link Te Tepu Multifunctional 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 Link Te Tepu Multifunctional 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
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Link is a multi-functional desk for home offices, offering ergonomic and aesthetic solutions. Link has a curved shell design to create three storage areas beneath its surface. The shell widens from the front to the back to create a spacious legroom. The middle section is designed with an adjustable angle to offer an ergonomic solution. It has two adjustable desk lamps that can be used as studio lighting in video conferences. Link has two integrated speakers to offer a fun working environment.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The height of Link is 73 cm(h). The dimensions of the desk surface is 150cm (w) x 65cm(d). The shell, which widens from the front to the back side of the desk, is 2cm in the front (thinnest), and its deepest section is 11cm.
- Tags
- Desk, Home Office, Working Station, Multi-functionality
- Production Technology
- The top surface of the desk is coated plywood. The shell is manufactured from blow moulded plastic. The desk legs are made from solid wood (white oak).
- Design Challenge
- The creative challenge in designing Link was the incorporation of different functions while considering ergonomics, as well as the aesthetics and creating a modern look. The curved shell design of Link allowed for the integration of different functions, while also providing desired modern aesthetics for this working desk.
- Research
- In the design process, the needs of working from home was researched. The existing home-office furniture solutions were examined. Several common problems were identified in the current home-office conditions. The first problem was the use of incorrect lighting in video conferences and online meetings, causing shadows or glares on the face of the people. The problem was addressed by offering two adjustable desk lamps that work as studio lighting. Another problem was the cluttering on work surfaces which was caused by the increased number of professional documents and lack of storage spaces. The clutter in work surface was also viewed as one of the reasons behind the lack of motivation. In the design of Link, a curved shell form was used to offer three storage spaces beneath the work surface to offer an orderly working environment. Integrated Bluetooth speakers was incorporated to the design of Link to offer a better video conference and online meeting experience, as well as to create a fun working environment by improving the experience of watching videos and listening to music. Three power outlets were included to provide easy access to charging various electronics. Another major problem was the issue of laptop placement which affected the user experience and ergonomics while working long hours behind a desk. This issue was addressed by designing the desk surface with an adjustable angle, to allow users to position their laptops to a desired height. Considering these problems of working from home, Link is designed to create an aesthetic, ergonomic and orderly working space for people by responding to their needs when connecting to their works and to the world from the comfort of their home.
- Inspiration
- The pandemic has changed the ways of working since video conferences and online meetings became an important part of our lives. Link is designed to create an aesthetic, fun, ergonomic and orderly working space for people by responding to their personal and professional needs when connecting to their works and to the world from the comfort of their home.
- Project Duration
- Link was designed in 2021 due to the increased hours spent working from home following the pandemic. The project was designed in Ankara/ Turkey.
- Operation Flow
- The curved shell design of Link creates three different storage areas to contain personal and professional belongings, which results in an orderly working space. The adjustable desk surface offers an ergonomic solution to working long hours by allowing easy adjustment of the laptop height. The desk lamps are adjustable and can be used as studio lighting in video conferences or online meetings. Integrated bluetooth speakers create a better video conference or online meeting experience. They also create a fun environment when watching videos or listening to music. Power outlets offer easy charging of various electronics.
- Image Credits
- 3D visualizations of Link were prepared by Burak Can Yakupoğlu.
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