Fan Tlaixiptlayotl Caxitl Tlacualizpan by Objective Gallery is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Mahuizolli A' Design Award Tepoztli in Caltlapechtli Tlachihchihualiztli Competition Category.
TepoztliCaltlapechtli· 2022
Fan Tlaixiptlayotl Caxitl Tlacualizpan
Client: Objective Gallery
Mahuizolli A' Design Award Tepoztli Winner in Caltlapechtli Category
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About Fan Tlaixiptlayotl Caxitl Tlacualizpan
Fan yehhuatl in tlaixiptlayotl caxitl tlacualizpan, tlayolchicauhtli itech in Chinatlacah "fan" tlapatlaloni tlein ihtec motequipanoa. In caxitl ixco tlachihchiuhtli ica tetl teoxihuitl (marmol) ihuan quilaxihuitl tlein tlachihchiuhtli ica ixtlamachtiliztli, ihuan mocentlalia ica cualli tepoztli (bronce) tlein tlapoyahua tlein motta iuhqui metztli tlacotontli. In tepoztli ixnexayoyoc, tlein coyahuac, quilnamiquiya ce "fan" tlein tlapouhtli, in tlamantli tlein Chinatlacah quipohua ica yolyamaniliztli ihuan ica nemi zan yolic yolic. Ce necoc-tlayahualli tlein motta itzalan huel quipia xochitl noso achi pipitzahuac tlatquitl tlein cualtzin motta. In tetl teoxihuitl (marmol) miecpa mochichiuh ica tlaxamania tlein pahpatlahuac ic huel monelohtaya ica in tepoztli coyahuac. In caxitl quipia inic patlahuac 1120 milimetros, inic melahuac 1120 milimetros ihuan inic huehcapan 700 milimetros.
The Recognition
About the Mahuizolli A' Design Award Tepoztli
Fan Tlaixiptlayotl Caxitl Tlacualizpan ca in quicuic in Mahuizolli A' Design Award Tepoztli, tlamahuizoliztli tlen momaca in cualli dizayno in quitlalia in tlen monequi ipan tequitl ihuan tlachihualiztli in quimaca in cualli tlachihualli. In quicuicah Tepoztli quinextia in hueyi tlamatiliztli, toltecayotl ihuan ihuelitiliztli intlachihuanime. Ca quinequi in Fan Tlaixiptlayotl Caxitl Tlacualizpan ca tlazohtli, mahuiztic, yancuic ihuan motequiuhtia. Ni dizayno in quicuic Tepoztli quihuelitia in tlamatiliztli ihuan quipia chicahualiztli tlen tepoztli. Fan Tlaixiptlayotl Caxitl Tlacualizpan quicualtia in nemiliztli ihuan quihuelitia in cemanahuac ica cualli.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Boldly remixed with stone and wood tabletops, the central piece of metal is curated in the shape of a half-moon that resembles the Chinese fan. The fusion of multiple materials creates a mood of mystery and playfulness.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Width 1120 mm x Depth 1120 mm x Height 700 mm
- Tags
- Collective Design, Homeware Design, Furniture Design, Chinese Fan
- Production Technology
- Bronze, Marble, Artistic Bark
- Design Challenge
- The structure of the fan table is a triangle, formed by a combination of wood and metal to support the table-top weight. The part where the metal and marble are spliced presented a structural challenge. To achieve a perfect fit, the marble was sanded repeatedly to match and fit in the curved metal surface.
- Research
- To have a deeper understanding of Chinese folding fans, designer Bryce Cai made a special visit to the Fan Museum in Hangzhou. By studying the museum collections on tour with educators, he absorbed information about the folding fans’ basic structure, its 3000-year history, and its long-lasting influence on traditional Chinese culture. In ancient China, words in homophony and fortune were often associated. "Shan", simultaneously represented goodness and the object itself. Fans were often gifted to friends as tokens of appreciation and mascots. Although with time, the folding fan has gradually faded from the daily lives of people, Bryce Cai has found a poetic way to present the fan in another form in our homes, both as a tribute to traditional culture and a reminder of kindness.
- Inspiration
- Fan Table is inspired by Chinese fans. In ancient times, it was often given as a gift to friends because of its homophony with Shan（which stands for kindness in Chinese). It also has the meaning of advancing and retreating freely and at ease.
- Project Duration
- The project started in March 2020 and finished in June 2020 in Guangzhou, and was exhibited in Shanghai in July 2020. This exhibition “COEXIST” lasted for 3 months.
- Operation Flow
- The special semicircle in the center of the coffee table can freely place flowers and small ornaments.
- Team Members
- Creative Director: Bryce Cai
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Photographer Guan Li
Image #2: Photographer Guan Li
Image #3: Photographer Guan Li
Image #4: Photographer Guan Li
Image #5: Photographer Guan Li
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