Tears In Heart Kohinga Whakapaipai by Sienna Liang

Tears In Heart Kohinga Whakapaipai by Sienna Liang is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Parahi in Hoahoa Whakakai Competition Category.

ParahiWhakakai· 2026

Tears In Heart Kohinga Whakapaipai

by Sienna Liang

A' Design Award Parahi Winner in Whakakai Category

8,734
Verified Award Winner
Verify Award Status for #182131

View at A' Design Award Press Release Award Badge

Colors

The Design

About Tears In Heart Kohinga Whakapaipai

Ko Tears in Heart he kohinga whakapaipai kei roto he heitiki whakairoiro, he whakakai me tētahi poroporo. Kua hangaia te huinga ki te aquamarine, te konukawata me ngā taimana. E 2.2 henemita te whānui o te kōhatu matua, ā, e 48 henemita te roa o te tāhei. Ko ngā kakano rite ki te ngaru ka hanga i ngā mata iti maha e tuku ana i te māramatanga ki roto i te aquamarine porotaka. He ānau matua kua whakanohoia ki ngā taimana e whakamaumahara ana ki tētahi ngaru e piki ana, ā, ka horahia te māramatanga ki ngā ahunga maha. I ahu mai te tauira o te mata i ngā ara whetū. Ka whakamahia ngā tikanga tuku iho pēnei i te whakatauira ware, te tapahi me te whakapīata.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Parahi

Ko Tears In Heart Kohinga Whakapaipai te toa o te A' Design Award Parahi, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa kōeke e tohua ana mā te auaha, te mahi mōhio me te whakaaro hōhonu. Ko ngā toa Parahi he mahi pukenga e rite ana, he auaha mīharo, e whakatūturu ana i te wheako nui, te whakaaro me te mōhio-ā-ringa o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Tears In Heart Kohinga Whakapaipai he taonga whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he ngaio, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Parahi e whakauru ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa i te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau, ā, he tino mīharo ki ngā taipitopito. Ka whakatutuki a Tears In Heart Kohinga Whakapaipai i ngā hiahia, ka pā ki ngā hiahia, ka whakaoho i ngā kare-ā-roto, ā, ka kume i te pākiki.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: In an era dominated by silicon and algorithms, “The Primal Echo” serves as a spiritual bridge between our ancient biological origins and a virtual future. This collection — comprising a pendant, earrings, and a bracelet — is crafted from aquamarine, platinum, and diamonds. It acts as a profound reminder that the essence of life originated in the deep ocean, not the digital void. As we transition into a high-tech civilization, this work functions as a “Universal Companion.”
Dimensions & Packaging: the main stone is 2.2cm diameter，necklace 48cm.use pt gold，Aquamarine，diamond
Tags: Natural ,Crystal, jewelry, necklace, bracelet ,earrings, star-trail,Roma
Production Technology: This piece integrates traditional jewelry-making techniques such as wax modeling, polishing, and cutting, while preserving the pure stone-bead style characteristic of natural-crystal jewelry.
Design Challenge: Breaking away from the traditional use of round Aquamarines—which are typically seen in beaded bracelets—presented a significant design challenge. I wanted to preserve the gemstone's natural roundness and softness while magnifying its inner brilliance. Inspired by structural light-play in architecture, I crafted wave-like textures to create multiple facets for light entry. A central, diamond-encrusted curve representing a surging wave serves as the visual anchor, diffusing light in all directions and fully realizing the radiant potential of the center stone, also to travel and invest the star-worship from ancient times inLebanon 2026.1, this journey also brought me great mental pressure when to visit Baalbak-temple ,the Roman Sun temple built before the 3rd century AD, on way back to cityI saw a lot of after war-sites traces holding back my tears, I was deeply moved in vibe of regret.
Research: This work was inspired occasionally from a conversation with a wise man traveled through history's, this 74-year-old gentleman carries the wisdom of someone who has bridged the gap between East and West. From his early days on experiencing wars as frequent daily life but learn to create inner power to purify and stabilized his life, he worked very hard in Wall Street to his investment ventures in Europe, but still got stuck in conflicts of different cultures ,but finally, he spoke to me of the harmony between Islamic and Christian faiths or even other cultures,-teaching me that beyond any form of beliefs , there exists a universal beauty of the 'Natural Heart'—a truth that has deeply resonated with my own spirit, this is the most fundemental language that may connect each other and heal everything.
Inspiration: My journey spans a decade of diverse experiences, from nine years of study and work in Australia and New Zealand to high-stakes national security service in conflict zones across Iran, Lebanon, and Pakistan. Witnessing the stark realities of war firsthand instilled in me a profound sense of compassion and a visceral understanding of life’s fragility. These experiences have shaped me into a “spiritual tool” for empathy.
Project Duration: The product draft patterned came around 2022.1.1,formed and refined at 1.1.2026 when I was having a business travel in Lebanon with my mentor, finished at 20.2.2026 back home.
Operation Flow: I hope people every time see it think of the way back-home, the pattern applied here inspired by star trails, it is an ancient but forever existence since human evolved, this soft gentle color creates a vibe of sense of belonging.when people wearing it and look down they look at the position of heart and there would be filled of flow or human emotions, the tears the memory the happiness.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Yujieliang，2026