Mua Lau Mpando Wopumulira by Ching Cheng Chang and Xu Da Zzan is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award in Mapangidwe a Fenicha Competition Category.
SilivaFenicha· 2023
Mua Lau Mpando Wopumulira
by Ching Cheng Chang and Xu Da Zzan
Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award Winner in Fenicha Category
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The Design
About Mua Lau Mpando Wopumulira
Pamene dziko lapansi likukumana ndi vuto la kutha kwa zinthu zachilengedwe mofulumira, akatswiri ojambula masiku ano akuyang'ana kwambiri njira zogwiritsa ntchito zipangizo zokhazikika. Chitsanzo chimodzi cha zimenezi ndi Mpando wa Mua Lau, womwe udalimbikitsidwa ndi chakudya cha ku Taiwan chomwe chimakondedwa kwambiri chodziwika ndi umakhala wake wapadera wokhala ndi kunja kowuma bwino komanso mkati mofewa ndi wonyezimira. Kukhala pa mpando umenewu kumafanana ndi kutengedwa kupita m'nkhalango ya nsungwi yabata, pamene mphepo yofatsa ikuwuluka pa thupi, kulimbikitsa kulumikizana kwakuya ndi chilengedwe.
The Recognition
About the Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award
Mua Lau Mpando Wopumulira ndi mmodzi mwa opambana a Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award, kuzindikirika kolemekezeka modabwitsa komwe kumaperekedwa kwa mapangidwe a pamwamba, okongola ndi ochititsa chidwi. Opambana a Siliva ndi ntchito zowala kwambiri ndi zolenga kwambiri zomwe zimaonetsa ukatswiri, luso ndi nzeru zakuthwa za opanga awo. Mua Lau Mpando Wopumulira akuyembekezeka kukhala ntchito yodabwitsa yoonetsedwa, yaukatswiri wapadera ndi yatsopano kwambiri. Mapangidwe opambana Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award awa ndi chopangidwa chodziwika kwambiri ndi choyamikiridwa chomwe chimapindulitsa ndi kukulitsa malire a luso, sayansi, kapangidwe ndi ukadaulo. Mua Lau Mpando Wopumulira ndi cholengedwa chomwe anthu ambiri amachichitira nsanje, chomwe chimadzutsa zilakolako, kubweretsa maganizo abwino ndi kuyatsa kudabwa ndi chidwi.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The Mua Lau is named after a traditional Taiwanese snack which is crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. The chair is designed to provide users with a multi-layered sitting experience that is also crisp on the outside and soft on the inside, similar to biting into a piece of Mua Lau.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Width 800 mm x Depth 800 mm x Height 800 mm
- Tags
- Bamboo, lounge chair, craft, modern, style
- Production Technology
- The seat is woven using traditional bamboo weaving techniques, using only 12 long bamboo strips to achieve the required size. The double-tube structure inside the seat cushion simulates the effect of double-layer springs, providing a comfortable sitting experience that is firm yet cushioned.
The legs are made of metal elbows that are bent to the desired shape, cut to size, manually welded by a master, and finished with a surface texture that simulates cast iron. The surface is also treated with a thickening agent and powder baking paint for added durability. - Design Challenge
- We use the traditional bamboo lady's techniques to form the chair's structure that can support the weight of the human body. However, in terms of material design, the traditional method alone is not strong enough to bear the weight, so we conducted various tests on the material's thickness, length, and other properties. After several iterations, we discovered the optimal size and thickness of the material, allowing us to achieve the unique sitting experience we envisioned.
- Research
- In this era of rapid depletion of resources, rediscovering sustainable materials is a top priority for modern designers. For this reason, the design chose to rediscover the disappearing bamboo craft, which only takes 3 to 5 years to mature. Bamboo craft is a traditional craft that has been passed down since ancient times. However, after the large-scale introduction of plastic products into daily life, the cheap and mass-produced alternatives quickly replaced bamboo craftsmanship, leading to the decline of the entire industry in Taiwan.
- Inspiration
- Mua Lau challenges artisans to forge new paths in their craft, to develop novel applications for existing techniques, to bring craftsmanship to life, and to rediscover the connection between humans and materials. Bamboo craftsmanship, in particular, breaks through traditional applications to unlock new possibilities. By combining traditional craftsmanship with modern industry, artisans can infuse modern oriental style with the warmth of their hands and the precision of mechanical manufacturing.
- Project Duration
- The project started in July 2022 in Taiwan , completed in February 2023, first debut in March and will exhibit in Young Designers Exhibition Yodex in World Trade Center, Nangang exhibition hall, Taipei in May 2023.
- Operation Flow
- Imagine sitting in a lounge chair that gives you the feeling of being in a bamboo forest, with the breeze gently blowing over your body, allowing your mind to integrate with nature and find a moment of tranquility in our noisy world.
- Team Members
- Chang,ChingCheng
XU,DAZHAN - Image Credits
- Photographer: CHING CHENG CHANG
Model:Chen zhiyu
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