Cornices Kohinga Taonga Whare by Wei Jingye and Fan Anran is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Hiriwa in Hoahoa Taputapu Competition Category.
HiriwaTaputapu· 2025
Cornices Kohinga Taonga Whare
Client: Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts
A' Design Award Hiriwa Winner in Taputapu Category
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The Design
About Cornices Kohinga Taonga Whare
Ko Cornices he kohinga taonga whare i whakaaweawetia e ngā tuanui piko o te hoahoanga tuku iho o Haina. Kei roto i te kohinga he nohoanga, he tūranga putiputi, he rama whare rangatira me tētahi whata kāpata. He mea hanga ia taonga mai i te wōnati pango o Amerika ki te Raki, ā, he mea hono ki ngā hanganga mortise me te tenon tuku iho. Nā te āhua piko o ngā tuanui ka whai āhua ahu-toru, ā-paparanga hoki ngā taonga whare. Ko ngā hononga i whakaahuatia mā te tapahi, te whakairo me te oro, ā, ka whai kaha me te pūmau. Ka kawea mai e te kohinga nei ngā tikanga ātaahua tuku iho o Haina ki roto i ngā wāhi noho o ēnei rā.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Hiriwa
Ko Cornices Kohinga Taonga Whare 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 Cornices Kohinga Taonga Whare 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 Cornices Kohinga Taonga Whare 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
- Combine cornices with a modern, minimalist design concept. Let the Chinese architectural style naturally integrate into the Chinese furniture, which not only maintains the traditional aesthetic characteristics, but also loses the simplicity and comfort of modern aesthetics. Combining black walnut with traditional mortise and tenon structures, its natural materials and delicate craftsmanship present a delicate, elegant and culturally rich furniture form.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 420mm x 320mm x 450mm, 420mm x 420mm x 750mm, 1200mm x 350mm x 1850mm, 450mm x 450mm x 1750mm, 1100mm x 380mm x 1850mm. The technical performance of the mortise and tenon structure reflects the natural mechanical properties of wood and the efficient connection method, which has the characteristics of high strength and stability, good deformation resistance, durability and adaptability.
- Tags
- Eaves, New Chinese Style, Flower Rack, Palace Lantern, Cabinet Rack
- Production Technology
- It is mainly made of North American black walnut, is processed and formed by raw material selection and treatment, design and cutting, mortise and tenon structure treatment, carving, surface polishing and finishing. The traditional mortise and tenon joint structure used as the main connecting structure, and through the mutual integration between the woods, it reflects the ingenuity and exquisiteness of the mortise and tenon joint technology, has strong stability and durability.
- Design Challenge
- The design of the cornices series comes from the design elements of the cornices in ancient Chinese architecture, which represent the combination of spatial extension, structural strength and natural aesthetics, but also faces the challenges of balancing function and aesthetics, the complexity of the production process and market acceptance.
- Research
- This design is inspired by the elements of ancient Chinese architectural cornices, through the application of black walnut material and mortise and tenon structure, the cornice series furniture not only has stability and durability, but also highlights the aesthetic characteristics of Chinese design, by integrating traditional Chinese elements into modern homes, creating a Chinese-style home artwork with a sense of the times.
- Inspiration
- Cornices are cleverly applied to the form of the furniture. The cornice design is derived from the eaves of ancient Chinese architecture, symbolizing elegance and freedom, which can make the whole furniture more three-dimensional and dynamic. Through the integration of this traditional Chinese design element, it not only strengthens the visual layering of the furniture, but also further shows the charm of traditional Chinese culture.
- Project Duration
- The design had started in Shenyang in January 2024, completed in Shenyang in June 2024, and displayed in the museum of Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts in Shenyang in June in 2024.
- Operation Flow
- Chinese style seating provides the function of rest, and Chinese flower racks are used to place potted plants to enhance the natural atmosphere of the space. The Chinese palace lamp provides lighting and creates a warm and simple atmosphere, while the Chinese cabinet rack is used to store items and has decorative functions. The series of furniture through the integration of aesthetics, craftsmanship and cultural connotations, jointly build a space with traditional charm, modern comfort and unique artistic atmosphere.
- Team Members
- Wei Jingye
Fan Anran
Yu Xiaowei
Gu Mingtian
Hu Nanxi
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