4x4 Icpalli by Shayan Ramesht is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Mahuizolli A' Design Award Bronse in Caltlapechtli Tlachihchihualiztli Competition Category.

BronseCaltlapechtli· 2024

4x4 Icpalli

by Shayan Ramesht

Client: Unspace

Mahuizolli A' Design Award Bronse Winner in Caltlapechtli Category

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The Design

About 4x4 Icpalli

In 4x4 icpalli omotlayecanquia ihuan omochiuh ica occeppa machihuas, omomana caxtolonei amaohuitl occeppa machihuas, nochi macehualtia 160 centimetros. In ohuitztli ipan ini tlayecanaliztli catca motlaliz in ohuitl ipan tepiton netlalilis tlen yahualtic, pampa in ohuitl malini ipan occe ohuitl, monequitia hueyac netlalilis inic chicahuac mocahuaz. Ica ini ohuitztli, omotlayecanque ihuan omochiuhque huli tetl occeppa machihuas inic amo neniz nacaztlan in ohuitl ipan cecentetl.

The Recognition

About the Mahuizolli A' Design Award Bronse

4x4 Icpalli 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 4x4 Icpalli ca tlazohtli tlamantli, mahuiztic ihuan cualli. Ni dizayno in quicuic Bronse quipia cualli toltecayotl ihuan quitta in tlen tepiton. 4x4 Icpalli quipaquiltia in tlacah ihuan quitlamahuiztiltia in intlanequiliz.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The 4x4 bench is made using 16 recycled paper tubes, each measuring 160 centimeters in length, which are used for carpet rolls. The uniqueness of this bench lies in the placement of these tubes on the smallest possible circular section contact surface, as overlapping circles have a tendency to slide and fill up a greater contact surface area with empty space. To solve this problem, recycled plastic parts were designed and produced to prevent lateral movement of the tubes on top of each other.
Dimensions & Packaging: The bench has dimensions of 160*43*43 centimeters and can accommodate 3 people. It weighs 22 kilograms and can withstand a weight of up to 230 kilograms according to the test results.
Tags: Bench, Furniture Design, Recycled, Interior Furniture, Minimal
Production Technology: All materials have been used in their raw and natural colors with emphasis on their inherent aesthetic qualities in the design and construction of this bench. This concept has the potential to expand into a complete set of furniture and tables, as its approach and concept involve reusing recyclable materials and giving utility to such materials that are abundantly seen in our surroundings.
Design Challenge: Attention to detail while maintaining simplicity is an important aspect of the design and idea behind this bench. For example, in addition to its role in compressing the pipes and holding the overall structure of the bench, the retaining straps have created handles by doubling the extra part of the strap, making the bench easier to move around. Additionally, the technical specifications label of the product or the symbols printed on the product seek graphic aesthetics when combined with an industrial product.
Research: The primary method of research in this project involved conducting a literature review of reference databases to determine the extent of household or industrial waste disposal. The importance of this issue is whether these wastes are being recycled in today's age or if they are recyclable. The main approach of 4x4 Bench was based on this inquiry and aimed to use the answer to provide a practical effect while maintaining beauty and design challenges. This approach strives to demonstrate the beauty and practicality of the recycled materials used to users.
Inspiration: Nowadays, one of the biggest global issues is waste generation and environmental pollution. Recycling and reusing existing materials multiple times is one way to prevent less waste production. Therefore, the idea of creating a functional object using recycled materials gave birth to the construction of this bench.
Project Duration: 2023, Iran/Shiraz
Operation Flow: This bench is suitable for use in cafes or offices. The entire bench is designed for indoor spaces. In addition, to ensure long-term use for bench users, cushions with clear recycled plastic covers filled with recycled fabric fibers are designed and considered as an alternative. This approach is in line with the trend of using available materials.
Image Credits: Image #1: Shayan Ramesht, 4x4 Bench , 2023
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