Zenta Collection Tēpu Whakarata by Tin Phan Van is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Hiriwa in Hoahoa Taputapu Competition Category.
HiriwaTaputapu· 2025
Zenta Collection Tēpu Whakarata
by Tin Phan Van
A' Design Award Hiriwa Winner in Taputapu Category
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The Design
About Zenta Collection Tēpu Whakarata
Ko Zenta he kohinga o ngā tēpu tī Zen i hoahoaina hei whakaari i te auahatanga o te toi Māra Maroke Hapanihi. E arotahi ana tēnei kaupapa hoahoa ki tētahi wheako hou, e whakarato ana ki ngā kaiwhakamahi, ehara noa i te tēpu tī, engari he huānga taunekeneke anō hoki: ko te karakara onepu hei whakaaroaro, hei kimi i te rangimārie o roto. Ko te āhua ātaahua o te kohinga nei ka ahu mai i ngā whakaahua o ngā toka me ngā ngaru, e hanga ana i tētahi mata whenua taiao iti e whakanui ana i te wheako inu tī ahurei.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Hiriwa
Ko Zenta Collection Tēpu Whakarata 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 Zenta Collection Tēpu Whakarata 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 Zenta Collection Tēpu Whakarata 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
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Zenta is a collection of Zen tea tables designed to embody the unique essence of Japanese Dry Garden art. This design project prioritizes a novel experience, offering users not just a tea table but also an interactive element: raking sand to meditate and find inner peace. The collection's aesthetic draws inspiration from the imagery of rocks and waves, creating a miniature natural landscape that enhances the unique tea-drinking experience.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- W 2000 mm x D 600 mm x H 400 mm
- Tags
- Zen, Tea Table, Relaxation Furniture, New Experience, Meditation, Raking Sand, Tea Set
- Production Technology
- Leveraging CNC technology, metal bending.
- Research
- The project focuses on researching the principles and imagery that a Japanese dry garden utilizes to bring about new psychological states in the experiencer. As such, this design has harnessed two fundamental images of nature: waves and rocks. The arrangement employs triangles or odd numbers, and the table legs are expressed through natural and uneven curves to bring about the most natural feeling possible.
- Inspiration
- Inspired from the perspectives and philosophies of Japanese Zen gardens. Exploiting the images of mountains and waves to create a miniature natural landscape. This will provide a tea-drinking experience that blends seamlessly with a sense of meditation.
- Project Duration
- The project started in April 2024 in Viet Nam and finished in July 2024.
- Operation Flow
- In moments when you need to release negative energy, you can rake the sand directly on the table. This is a dynamic meditation technique often employed in actual Zen gardens. The designated teapot area can also be used as a simple tea rinsing station, enhancing the sensation of waves. The combination of rocks and water creates a truly unique experience.
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