Gangsa Parabot · 2022
Hopper Kudarusi
by Takashi Niwa
- A' Design Award Gangsa 2022 in Parabot
- CLIENT: Takashi Niwa
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 14,936
- Verification code E5606E5480 · Verify this award
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About Hopper Kudarusi
Hopper adolah kursi kayu nan dirancang untuak duduak santai. Rangko lakuang gandonyo jo profil nan disesuaikan manyokong kanyamanan sarato mambari kursi ko bantuak nan dinamis. Tigo sudut dari profil dibuat bulek di bagian nan basantuhan jo tubuah, samantaro satu sisi nan tajam dipatahankan untuak manonjolkan bantuak sacaro manyuluruh. Sudut condong ko baraliah manjadi sandaran tangan sarato sandaran punggung nan lambuik. Panel pambaristirahatan jo panyokong manambah kesan ringan sarato kakuatan struktural. Bagian-bagiannyo dibuek jo mesin CNC lima aksi, kemudian dirakik sacaro manual.
About the A' Design Award Gangsa
Hopper Kudarusi adolah pamenang A' Design Award Gangsa, sabuah pangakuan nan sangaik bapresti nan dibarikan ka rancangan nan cemerlang nan dicirikan dek kreativitas, kacerdikan jo kabijaksanaan. Pamenang Gangsa adolah karya nan cukuik mahir jo kreatif sacaro mangesankan nan mamastikan pangalaman nan luas, imajinasi jo kacerdikan parancangnyo. Hopper Kudarusi dipaokan manjadi bando nan sangaik dihormati, dikagumi jo disayangi, nan profesional jo inovatif sacaro nampak. Rancangan nan manang Gangsa iko mamuek praktik tabaik dalam seni, ilimu, rancangan jo teknologi jo cemerlang dalam parhatian ka rincian. Hopper Kudarusi mamanuhi kaparluan jo elok, manyantuah karinduan, mamikaik parasaan jo manarik raso ingin tahu.
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- Unique Properties
- The double curved wood frame with customized profile ensures comfort while also enhancing the dynamic form of the chair. The profile has its three corners filletted where the body is in contact with the chair. On the other hand, one strong edge still remains to highlight the overall gesture and appears with higher contrast under the lighting effect.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 550 x 645 x 800
- Tags
- furniture, chair, ergonomic, wood
- Production Technology
- With high quality requirement and subtle details, the chair’s parts were made using 5 axis CNC for finishing accuration. A technician with 20 years of experience in craftsmanship then worked to assemble these parts and details together.
- Design Challenge
- It was a challenge to ensure structure and rigidity with the chair’s significant curves and incline without losing the purity of the form. Various testing took place to study different relationships between front legs and back legs’ curve and angle. Supporting structural frames and joints were then added underneath the seat to ensure stability.
- Research
- Throughout the design process, there were many studies on the overall form to reveal strong gestures with simplicity. After multiple iterations of the leg and frame profile, a scale model was 3d printed for mock up before sending the final design to the factory.
- Inspiration
- Hopper Chair with its reclined ergonomics invites the users to sit back and relax. The signature double curves form an energizing and friendly gesture, which recalls a joyful spirit of hopping. When not in use, Hopper Chair is still a spark of joy in the space.
- Project Duration
- The project was designed in Hanoi, Vietnam in May 2021 and finished in Binh Duong, Vietnam in February 2022
- Operation Flow
- With a welcoming gesture, Hopper Chair offers its user to relax with comfort. The reclined angle with a smooth curve turns into pleasant armrests and backrests. The double curved frame is designed to give light and open feelings with resting and support panels, which also enhance structural stability.
- Image Credits
- Naoto Ohike
