Goldwater Cahuitl Tepotztli by Oliver Bowien

Goldwater Cahuitl Tepotztli by Oliver Bowien is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Mahuizolli A' Design Award Bronse in Caltlapechtli Tlachihchihualiztli Competition Category.

BronseCaltlapechtli· 2022

Goldwater Cahuitl Tepotztli

by Oliver Bowien

Client: Scala Luxury

Mahuizolli A' Design Award Bronse Winner in Caltlapechtli Category

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The Design

About Goldwater Cahuitl Tepotztli

In nemiliztlapohualiztli ipan inin mochiuh ipampa in hueyatl iatl. In tlachihualoni ipan ini moitta ipan tlalli iuhqui atl, campa mopiya in yoliliztli nepantlayotl. Zan iuhqui ipan yoliztli, ahmo moitta necutiliztli, tzitzicuiniliztli nozo tlachihualmachiyotl. In atl temoca huetztica ipan yaualtic tentli iuhquin monemitia ipan in icxitl. In teocuitlatl chicahuac quimimiloa in cuauhyo nacayo auh tzoyonilli auh patic ipampa moittaz ce zan ce tlalli nohuian ipan mochi in tlachihualli.

The Recognition

About the Mahuizolli A' Design Award Bronse

Goldwater Cahuitl Tepotztli ca in quicuic in Mahuizolli A' Design Award Bronse, hueyi tlamahuizoliztli tlen momaca in cualli tlachihualli in motenehua ipampa yancuic tlamantli, tlamatiliztli ihuan ixtlamatiliztli. In quicuicah Bronse ca tlachihualli in quipia toltecayotl ihuan quinextia in cenca miac nemiliztli ihuan tlamatiliztli intlachihuanime. Ca quinequi in Goldwater Cahuitl Tepotztli ca tlazohtli tlamantli, mahuiztic ihuan cualli. Ni dizayno in quicuic Bronse quipia cualli toltecayotl ihuan quitta in tlen tepiton. Goldwater Cahuitl Tepotztli quipaquiltia in tlacah ihuan quitlamahuiztiltia in intlanequiliz.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Hand molded, soldered and shaped by hand. This coffee table is mantled in brass sheeting, artistically laid over a hand-carved wooden frame with a top resembling the surface of water.
Dimensions & Packaging: Size: W 122cm x D 76cm x H 36cm
Tags: coffee tables, molded brass, organic shape, unusual shape, hand made, brass table
Production Technology: The base of this table is made from multiplex wood, cut and shaped by hand. The shape of the surface is carved by hand as well, the only way to create an organic and natural flow of water. The brass sheeting is the applied over the carved surface and molded, hammered and soldered to create the impression of a sold surface without any seams or connections.
Design Challenge: The challenge on this piece was predominately the decision of what materials to use to create the organic effect of a water surface on metal to be floating all in one piece. Utilizing many materials such as resins, plastics, plasters, 3D printing, laser technologies and hand sculpturing to find the proper solution.
Research: Much research was conducted on how to create a center piece that is organically shaped to resemble the surface of water. A great deal of time was spent pondering over design methods and the actual construction of a piece that has no connections, seams or any visible construction. Extensive experiments were conducted on how to have this visual appearance utilizing solid brass sheeting and complicated welding techniques to achieve a seamless organic surface.
Inspiration: The inspiration for this piece came from the surface of water creating a center piece that reflects an organic water-like surface in a luxurious way, an unusual shape that still has the benefits of being functional and could be integrated in to modern interior settings.
Project Duration: The design idea for this table originated in 2016 in Los Angeles but never came around to actual prototype production until January of 2019. It was first introduced to the public by Scala Luxury in Los Angeles in June 2020.
Operation Flow: The surface is organically wavy but shaped in a manner where it is still functional. For example, a glass can sit on this table, the organic surface will make it stand on a light angle but not enough to tip over.
Team Members: Oliver Bowien