Kawadoko Fonction primària : Banc by Shih An Ko

Kawadoko Fonction primària : Banc by Shih An Ko is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award de Bronze in Dissènh de Mobilièr Competition Category.

BronzeMobilièr· 2021

Kawadoko Fonction primària : Banc

by Shih An Ko

Client: Chieh Nan Ko Architects

A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Mobilièr Category

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The Design

About Kawadoko Fonction primària : Banc

Tèxte del libre : Kawadoko es un banc de fusta concebut per ofrir un solaç contra la calor de l'estiu. Lo nom fa referéncia a las plataformas bastidas sus las ribieras al Japon pendent l'estiu, ont lo mond se refresca al costat de l'aiga correnta. Lo banc es fach en casse blanc, emplegant assemblatges a tenon e mortesa e lo torn sus bòsc, e sèc l'estructura de l'arquitectura tradicionala en fusta. De longs intersticis entre las barras de l'assietada permeton a l'aire de passar per una experiéncia de sèire fresca. L'assietada es mai larga que la mejana, çò que permet als utilizaires de se sèire en tampa o de s'espandir per se pausar. Los bòrds arredondits de las barras servisson de mans quand se desplaça lo banc.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronze

Kawadoko Fonction primària : Banc a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award de Bronze, una reconeissença plan prestigiosa acordada a de designs excellents que se destrian per la creativitat, l'engenh e la finessa. Los ganhaires del Bronze son d'artefactes largament abils e sorprenentament creatius que provan la vasta experiéncia, l'imaginacion e l'engenhositat de lors designers. S'espèra que Kawadoko Fonction primària : Banc siá un objècte fòrça considerat, admirat e estimat, notablament professional e innovant. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award de Bronze integra las melhoras practicas de l'art, de la sciéncia, del design e de la tecnologia e es excellent per son atencion al detalh. Kawadoko Fonction primària : Banc satisfa esplendidament los besonhs, toca los desirs, encanta los sentiments e interèssa la curiositat.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Inspired by the memories of kawadoko, this bench is specially designed for escaping from the summer heat. The long gaps between the seat create a cool and well-ventilated sitting experience, and the rods that make up the seat are cut into flat surfaces to ensure comfort, while the edges remain circular, similar to the shape of bamboo, and serve as handles when moving the chair.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 430mm x Depth 1520mm x Height 460mm
Tags: bench, summer, nature, furniture
Production Technology: Production: tenon and mortise techniques, woodturning
Material: white oak
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge is the making of the 1.5 meters-long wooden rods, which requires customized jigs to stabilize during the making process. And the burnt marks on the curved surface, after several attempts,have been successfully erased using certain techniques.
Research: The project has explored the wooden structure of traditional Japanese architecture, and transformed it into the constructive concept of the design. Another research is about the relevance between furniture and human body scale,and how our body reacts in different circumstances, as these are the factors that refined the prototype in the process.
Inspiration: Kawadoko, which mean river floors, are patios built over the river by restaurants in Kibune during the summer. While kawadoko are temporary, they are quite sturdy-built with wood and bamboo.
In Kibune, people are only a few feet above the river as they can enjoy the sound of water, the breeze, and the mist.
Thinking Kawadoko as a pleasant escape from the summer heat, the design aims to evoke memories of kawadoko, bringing a sense of coolness into daily life.
Project Duration: The project started in August, 2020 and finished in January, 2021, Taiwan.
Operation Flow: The scale and dimension of this project has been carefully arranged to achieve a friendly user experience. The width of the bench is wider than the average, so that user can easily sit cross-legged or even lie down to rest. The height of the shelf is in exact position where the hands are naturally dropping,which means anything on the shelf are within reach.the round rods serve as handles when moving the bench. In addition, a foldable cushion can be used during winter to ensure comfort.