Dihedral Tūru Okioki by Rakeem Bradshaw is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Rino in Hoahoa Taputapu Competition Category.
RinoTaputapu· 2023
Dihedral Tūru Okioki
A' Design Award Rino Winner in Taputapu Category
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The Design
About Dihedral Tūru Okioki
Ko Dihedral he tūru okioki i hangaia mai i ngā āhua hangahanga me ngā wāhanga hangarite. Ka whakakotahitia e te hoahoa ngā āhua tapaono ōrite me ngā tapaono koki-pēhi hei tautoko i te nohoanga me te tuara. I whiriwhiria te tapaono nā te mea ka kitea tēnei āhua i te taiao, ā, ka hanga i ngā hanganga kaha, ōrite hoki. I awe ngā hōtaka waenga rautau-toru ki te āhua mā o te tūru. He rakau rapa pakupaku (rubberwood) tōtoka te mea i hangaia ai a Dihedral, kua oti i te whakakikorua konutea (walnut brown), ā, kua uhia ki te hiako-parau i runga i te whakakīnga puehu (foam). Mō roto anake te whakamahinga o tēnei tūru okioki.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Rino
Ko Dihedral Tūru Okioki 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 Dihedral Tūru Okioki 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 Dihedral Tūru Okioki 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 Dihedral chair is composed of striking geometric shapes with multiple symmetrical components that gives it a bold shape and sticks out to the human eye. Following form and function, the lounge chair simultaneously embraces it’s regular and irregular hexagonal design to support the seat and back rest.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Width 558mm x Depth 762mm x Height 762mm
- Tags
- Furniture, lounge chair, wood, modern, seating, Dihedral chair, furniture design, design
- Production Technology
- The choice of materials were selected purposefully to create a high contrast that displays its unique design, while also considering its economic and sustainability impacts. The chair is constructed from solid rubberwood with walnut brown finish, and is upholstered in faux leather and padded with foam.
- Design Challenge
- Finding a solution to merge some of the regular and concave hexagonal shapes without compromising comfort and aesthetics was a sure feat in complexity. I had to explore the necessary cutting requirements for wood milling as there are a number of simple, yet complex geometries with merging the left, right, and back leg with the seat frame.
- Research
- The initial goal of the Dihedral chair was to create a simplistic yet elegant design based off of the hexagon, which is one of nature's strongest shapes. The initial research was an iterative process that focused on symmetry, form, and pushing the essence of what makes a lounge chair. The process consisted of free sketches, real scale modeling, and 3D printing.
- Inspiration
- The Dihedral chair is heavily influenced by mid-century modern styles to create an aesthetically clean look, while simultaneously merging geometric shapes to create a structural and practical design. The base shape of the Dihedral chair is inspired by hexagons, which can often be found in nature and can be used to build strong and regular structures.
- Project Duration
- The project started in January 2023 in Houston, TX, USA and finished in February 2023.
- Operation Flow
- Due to the choice of materials the chair is designed for indoor use only and is not suitable for wet and humid conditions outside. The selected material is very moisture absorbent and direct contact with water should be avoided to extend its life cycle
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