Crested Ibis Kohinga Taonga Whare by Wei Jingye and Gu Mingtian is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Rino in Hoahoa Taputapu Competition Category.
RinoTaputapu· 2026
Crested Ibis Kohinga Taonga Whare
Client: Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts
A' Design Award Rino Winner in Taputapu Category
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About Crested Ibis Kohinga Taonga Whare
He kohinga taonga whare a Crested Ibis i whakaawea e te manu ibis pare e mōrearea ana. Kei roto i te kohinga he tēpu tuhi, he waka pukapuka me tētahi ārai wehewehe. Ka whai ngā āhua i ngā parirau, te kakī, ngā waewae me ngā huruhuru o te manu. Ka tāia ā-3D ia taonga ki tētahi pūhui waikawa polylactic e pirau māori ana, mā te tikanga whakatakoto whakarewa (fused deposition modelling). Ka hangaia ngā hanganga matua hei wāhanga kotahi kia pūmau ai. Ka tāia wehea ngā wāhanga nunui, ka honoa mā ngā hononga poka me te arero e huna ana, nō reira kāore he taputapu e hiahiatia mō te whakaemi. Ka tautoko te kohinga i te mārama ki te kanorau koiora me te whakaputanga toitū.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Rino
Ko Crested Ibis Kohinga Taonga Whare 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 Crested Ibis Kohinga Taonga Whare 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 Crested Ibis Kohinga Taonga Whare 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
- This Crested Ibis Bionic Furniture Series takes the endangered crested ibis as its design prototype, with bionic innovation in form, structure and function. Integrally 3D printed with naturally degradable materials, it balances organic aesthetic, lightweight and high load capacity, and practical functions. It embodies biodiversity conservation and sustainable design, integrating design innovation and technological breakthrough.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Bionic Desk 1800 mm x 800 mm x 750 mm. Bionic Shelving Unit 1200 mm x 400 mm x 1800 mm, with customizable layer count and height. Wing bionic Screen Partition 500 mm x 1800 mm x 60 mm per module, supporting module splicing. The series takes Fused Deposition Modeling 3D printing as its core method. It has a simple processing flow with no special technical thresholds, high molding freedom without mold opening, and supports both mass production and personalized customization.
- Tags
- Bionic Design, 3D Printed Furniture, Environmentally Friendly Furniture, Organic Form Furniture
- Production Technology
- The Crested Ibis Bionic Furniture Series is 3D printed with single color Polylactic Acid composite. Formaldehyde free and biodegradable, it has high load bearing strength, aligning with sustainable design. Main structures use one piece molding to restore bionic forms and ensure stability. Oversized parts adopt split printing with hidden mortise and tenon assembly, reaching over ninety five percent material utilization and low carbon emission.
- Design Challenge
- The core challenge of this study lies in simultaneously balancing and integrating the furniture practical functions, structural mechanical stability, 3D printing process feasibility, and sustainable environmental protection concepts on the basis of organic form bionic design that accurately restores the biological characteristics of the crested ibis.
- Research
- This study designs a crested ibis inspired bionic furniture series. It adopts industrial Fused Deposition Modeling 3D printing and Polylactic Acid material, with one piece molding for low carbon production without molds. The series combines organic aesthetics, practical functions, biodiversity conservation and sustainable design, providing a reference for furniture innovation.
- Inspiration
- This Crested Ibis Bionic Furniture Series draws core inspiration from the elegant form and biological structure of the endangered crested ibis. Its desk, shelving units, and screen partition mimic the bird's wing, neck, legs, and feather traits, integrating natural grace with lightweight strength, stable load-bearing, and functional daily design.
- Project Duration
- The design had started in Shenyang in January 2025, completed in Shenyang in June 2025, and displayed in the museum of Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts in Shenyang in June in 2025.
- Operation Flow
- Designed for home study rooms and living rooms, this furniture series also adapts to diverse spaces like open work areas and entryways. The entire collection is easy to install without tools,just place the main structure in position for immediate use. The modular components can be quickly assembled by hand using hidden mortise and tenon joints.
- Team Members
- Wei Jingye
Gu Mingtian
Yu Xiaowei
Shen Qingqing
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