Dhyan Ko Te Kaupapa Louho A Chaise by Sasank Gopinathan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Koura in Hoahoa Taputapu Competition Category.
KouraTaputapu· 2020
Dhyan Ko Te Kaupapa Louho A Chaise
Client: Karimeen Inc.
A' Design Award Koura Winner in Taputapu Category
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The Design
About Dhyan Ko Te Kaupapa Louho A Chaise
Ko te ariā a te raupatu Dyhan e whakakotahi ana i te hoahoa hou o nga ra ki nga whakaaro o te rawhiti o mua me nga kaupapa o te rangimarie o roto, ma te hono atu ki te taiao. Ma te whakamahi i te Lingam hei whakaaweoho me te kari Bodhi-rakau me nga maara Hapanihi hei putake mo nga kaupapa o te ariā, ko Dhyan (Sanskrit: whakaaroaro) ka huri i nga kaupapa o te rawhiti ki roto i nga whirihoranga maha, ka taea ai e te kaiwhakamahi te whiriwhiri i tana ara ki te zen / whakangahau. Ko te arawai wai-kauraro e karapoti ana i te kaiwhakamahi me tetahi roto wai me te roto harotoroto, i te wa ma te maara kari e karapoti ana i te kaiwhakamahi ki te maara. Ko te aratau paerewa kei roto nga waahi rokiroki i raro i te papa e mahi ana hei papa.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Koura
Ko Dhyan Ko Te Kaupapa Louho A Chaise te toa o te A' Design Award Koura, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa kōeke tuatahi, whakamīharo me te hiranga. Ko ngā toa Koura he mahi tino auaha, he tirohanga mamao, he kanapa ahi, e whakaatu ana i te pūmanawa, te mātauranga me te tohungatanga o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Dhyan Ko Te Kaupapa Louho A Chaise he hanganga tūnga e whakatū ana i ngā ia, he whakanuia rawa, e kawe mai ana i te uara kāore anō kia kitea. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Koura he kaupapa whakamīharo, whakahonoretia e whakawhānui ana i ngā rohe o te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau. Ka whakaara a Dhyan Ko Te Kaupapa Louho A Chaise i te hiahia nui, ka whakaoho i te kaingākau, ka whakatenatena i te auaha, ā, ka whakamīharo i a tātou.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- In order to alleviate stress and achieve relaxation and "zen", Dhyan's modularity provides users with 3 environments to choose from: Standard mode (with storage), Garden mode (with side planters) and Water-Pond mode (with waterfall fountain). The design amalgamates eastern philosophies by encouraging solace with the elements of nature. Garden mode surrounds you with plants/trees while Water-Pond mode surrounds you with water and the sound of falling water, which is relaxing and considered good feng shui.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- general dimensions of the concept: L 2010mm, W 1010mm, H 875mm (standard mode), H 1062mm (including LED lamp)
- Tags
- zen, relaxation, pond, waterfall, garden, meditation, contemplation
- Design Challenge
- finding a way to maintain the original concept of a shiva-linga form while trying to make the design appear light and elegant was quite challenging. Initial designs had very bulky bases, until I was inspired by looking at premium European furniture, and decided to go in a minimalist and "light" direction.
- Inspiration
- For most working people, the daily stress of work is a hassle. Sometimes all you want at the end of the day is to relax in a contemplative/meditative environment. Inspired by the form of the Shiva Linga, the Bodhi Tree and Japanese gardens, the idea was to create a space where one's state of mind is at peace. It is quite apparent upon observation that proximity to nature brings about a more relaxing mindset, and I aimed to bring that into the home in a more intimate way, especially for urban dwellers who lack much contact with nature.
- Project Duration
- The project is conceptual and took 3 months from idea to what you see now. It started as a sketch as a "shiva-linga"-inspired chair design, and later I discovered there was more potential in its form and spent the next few months refining the idea of the chair as a form of escape from stress.
- Operation Flow
- The chair can be standalone or connected by a power source to power the USB charger on the tablet and LED lamp, as well as the water pump (pond mode). The lamp and tablet are optional extras, and can be retrofitted. standard mode has extra storage compartments behind and beside the seat.
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