Cultura Lastra tal-Ħajt ta' Konkrit by Gabriel Costa

Cultura Lastra tal-Ħajt ta' Konkrit by Gabriel Costa is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Premju A' Design Award tal-Ħadid in Disinn ta' Materjali tal-Bini u Komponenti tal-Kostruzzjoni Competition Category.

ĦadidKomponenti tal-Bini· 2024

Cultura Lastra tal-Ħajt ta' Konkrit

by Gabriel Costa

Client: Castaa

Premju A' Design Award tal-Ħadid Winner in Komponenti tal-Bini Category

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The Design

About Cultura Lastra tal-Ħajt ta' Konkrit

Id-disinj huwa ispират mill-forom distintivi u l-wirt artistiku tal-tribù antika ta' qabel Kolumbu Jama Coaque, li tmur lura għas-sena 500 Q.K., li kienet tinsab fl-Ekwador. Tikkonisti minn erba' lastri u l-isfida kienet li jiġi żviluppat approċċ effettiv biex il-linji tal-lastri jiġu allinjati b'mod bla xkiel f'kull direzzjoni. Dawn il-varjazzjonijiet tal-lastri jippermettu l-ħolqien ta' konfigurazzjonijiet diversi mingħajr ripetizzjoni, li jfakkru fid-disinn tal-bolli rombli. Cultura terġa' tqajjem u tissottolinja l-memorja u l-importanza tad-disinn lokali storiku.

The Recognition

About the Premju A' Design Award tal-Ħadid

Cultura Lastra tal-Ħajt ta' Konkrit huwa rebbieħ tal-Premju A' Design Award tal-Ħadid, rikonoxximent prestiġjuż mogħti lil disinji tajbin li jissodisfaw ir-rekwiżiti professjonali u industrijali mistennija minn ħolqien imfassal tajjeb. Ir-rebbieħa tal-Ħadid juru l-ħila kbira, l-ispeċjalizzazzjoni għolja, il-fehim espert u l-kapaċità kreattiva tal-ħallieqa tagħhom. Huwa mistenni li Cultura Lastra tal-Ħajt ta' Konkrit ikun ħolqien imqabbar ħafna, mammirat u maħbub li huwa prattiku u innovattiv. Dan id-disinn rebbieħ tal-Ħadid jintegra l-aħjar prattiki tal-industrija u għandu karatteristiċi tekniċi kompetenti marbuta mal-għarfien u t-talent. Cultura Lastra tal-Ħajt ta' Konkrit huwa rispettat għall-eżattezza tiegħu u mfassal biex itejjeb il-kwalità tal-ħajja u jgħin jagħmel id-dinja post aħjar.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The task presented by the design was to discover an effective approach for aligning the tiling lines seamlessly in every direction. The Cultura design comprised two distinct pieces: tiles A and B, each featuring a unique design. To address this challenge, the decision was made to make tile B a mirror image of tile A. Subsequently, by rotating both tiles 180 degrees, two additional tiles, labeled C and D, were produced. These variations in tiles enabled the production of a diverse array of configurations without repetition, inspired by the roller stamp patterns of the Jama Coaque culture.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width: 250 mm, Depht: 10 mm, Height: 600 mm.
Material: SSC/GRC.
Texture: Sleek
Finish: Semigloss
Tags: wall tile, wall element, 3D, concrete, home and living, pattern design, geometric, pattern
Production Technology: The manufacturing technique utilized involved the use of wet-cast high-performance concrete in thermoformed plastic molds crafted over an engineered aluminum routed matrix to ensure stable dimensions and a sleek semi-gloss texture finish.

After demolding, no modifications were made using any additional sources or tools for finishing beyond those originally utilized during the production process.
Design Challenge: The creative challenge lay in crafting an original piece to complement the other three, blending them together seamlessly to form a cohesive image of a repetitive bookmatched pattern within a natural design. The concept emerged: diagonal stripes intersected by inlays, mimicking a primitive depiction of animals. These inlays, strategically placed, would provide texture, allowing light and shadow to interact and imbue the entire wall with depth and meaning.
Research: The objective was to design a tile with aims of highlighting and bringing back the values of historical Jama Coaque tribe, around 500 B.C, known for intricate designs and innovative techniques. They pioneered the use of a roller stamp for continuous patterns, showcasing their innovation. Instead of using the same patterns, the focus was on enhancing compositions with fundamental design principles and enriching patterns with complexity.
Inspiration: Cultura is inspired by the distinctive shapes and artistic heritage of the ancient pre-Columbian Jama Coaque culture located in Ecuador. Renowned for their use of roller stamps to adorn pottery, textiles, and skin with motifs, they established a unique identity through this artistic tradition.
Project Duration: The development of the tile design was made approximately 1 year before production and was manufactured by CASTAA from October 2022 to December 2022 in Duran, Ecuador.
Operation Flow: The Tiling Method:

a. Determine the wall dimensions.
b. Mark the midpoint along the width.
c. Calculate the tiles quantity required to fill the upper left row
d. Choose your code type: single, bi, tri and quad code.
e. Place the chosen code in the upper left row and fills to the end.
f. Bookmatched by placing the opposite tile on the right half row.
g. Fill the entire second row bellow by placing once again, the bookmatched tiles from the first row with their corresponding opposite tiles.
h. Copy the block area of 2 complete rows downward by replicating it until the entire wall is fully covered.
Patents: Copyrights C-001-2019-GC (Cultura) belong to Gabriel Costa Year 2019.
Team Members: Designer: Gabriel Costa
Image Credits: Image #1 : Photographer Andres Carrion, Cultura, 2023
Image #2 : Photographer Andres Carrion, Cultura, 2023
Image #3 : Photographer Andres Carrion, Cultura, 2023
Image #4 : Photographer Gabriel Costa, Cultura, 2023
Image #5 : Photographer Andres Carrion, Cultura, 2023