Kawadoko Bank by Shih An Ko is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Premju A' Design Award tal-Bronż in Disinn tal-Għamara Competition Category.

BronżGħamara· 2021

Kawadoko Bank

by Shih An Ko

Client: Chieh Nan Ko Architects

Premju A' Design Award tal-Bronż Winner in Għamara Category

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The Design

About Kawadoko Bank

Il-Kawadoko huwa bank tal-injam iddisinjat biex joffri serħan mis-sħana tas-sajf. L-isem jirreferi għal pjattaformi mibnija fuq ix-xmajjar fil-Ġappun matul is-sajf, fejn in-nies jixxottaw ħdejn l-ilma li jiġri. Il-bank huwa magħmul mill-ballut abjad, bl-użu ta' ġonot ta' mortis u tenun u tidwir tal-injam, u jsegwi l-istruttura tal-arkitettura tradizzjonali tal-injam. Vojt twal bejn il-vireg tas-sit iħallu l-arja tgħaddi għal esperjenza friska meta wieħed joqgħod bilqiegħda. Is-sit huwa usa' mill-medja, sabiex l-utenti jkunu jistgħu joqogħdu bilqiegħda bis-saqajn imgħoddija jew jimteddu biex jistrieħu. It-truf tond tal-vireg iservu bħala manuli meta l-bank jiġi mċaqlaq.

The Recognition

About the Premju A' Design Award tal-Bronż

Kawadoko Bank huwa rebbieħ tal-Premju A' Design Award tal-Bronż, rikonoxximent prestiġjuż ħafna mogħti lil disinji eċċellenti ddistingwuti mill-kreattività, l-ingenwità u l-għaqal. Ir-rebbieħa tal-Bronż huma xogħlijiet bi ħila biżżejjed u kreattivi b'mod impressjonanti li jawtentikaw l-esperjenza vasta, l-immaġinazzjoni u l-ħila ta' riżorsi tad-disinjaturi tagħhom. Huwa mistenni li Kawadoko Bank ikun oġġett imqabbar ħafna, mammirat u maħbub, notevolment professjonali u innovattiv. Dan id-disinn rebbieħ tal-Bronż jinkorporaw l-aħjar prattiki fl-arti, ix-xjenza, id-disinn u t-teknoloġija u huwa eċċellenti fl-attenzjoni għad-dettalji. Kawadoko Bank jissodisfa l-ħtiġijiet b'mod eċċellenti, imiss ix-xewqat, jinċanta s-sentimenti u jattira l-kurżità.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Inspired by the memories of kawadoko, this bench is specially designed for escaping from the summer heat. The long gaps between the seat create a cool and well-ventilated sitting experience, and the rods that make up the seat are cut into flat surfaces to ensure comfort, while the edges remain circular, similar to the shape of bamboo, and serve as handles when moving the chair.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 430mm x Depth 1520mm x Height 460mm
Tags: bench, summer, nature, furniture
Production Technology: Production: tenon and mortise techniques, woodturning
Material: white oak
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge is the making of the 1.5 meters-long wooden rods, which requires customized jigs to stabilize during the making process. And the burnt marks on the curved surface, after several attempts,have been successfully erased using certain techniques.
Research: The project has explored the wooden structure of traditional Japanese architecture, and transformed it into the constructive concept of the design. Another research is about the relevance between furniture and human body scale,and how our body reacts in different circumstances, as these are the factors that refined the prototype in the process.
Inspiration: Kawadoko, which mean river floors, are patios built over the river by restaurants in Kibune during the summer. While kawadoko are temporary, they are quite sturdy-built with wood and bamboo.
In Kibune, people are only a few feet above the river as they can enjoy the sound of water, the breeze, and the mist.
Thinking Kawadoko as a pleasant escape from the summer heat, the design aims to evoke memories of kawadoko, bringing a sense of coolness into daily life.
Project Duration: The project started in August, 2020 and finished in January, 2021, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: The scale and dimension of this project has been carefully arranged to achieve a friendly user experience. The width of the bench is wider than the average, so that user can easily sit cross-legged or even lie down to rest. The height of the shelf is in exact position where the hands are naturally dropping,which means anything on the shelf are within reach.the round rods serve as handles when moving the bench. In addition, a foldable cushion can be used during winter to ensure comfort.