Flip Tiyana by Kuan-Cheng Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Qullqi Premiu in Tiyarina Kamay Competition Category.

QullqiTiyarina· 2023

Flip Tiyana

by Kuan-Cheng Chen

Client: Chen Kuan-cheng

A' Design Award Qullqi Premiu Winner in Tiyarina Category

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The Design

About Flip Tiyana

Flip Tiyana qura pampa patapi tiyakuypa thak sientikuymantam inspirasqa, maypichus runakuna tarikunku natural llamp'u kayta, q'uñi kayta, hinaspa llamp'u wayrata. Tiyanaq flip temanmi rikuchin qurakunaq suma kuyuyninta wayra ukhupi, huk kallpasapa hinaspa kawsaq rikch'ayta paqarichispa. Kay rurayta aypanapaqqa, tiyanaq tiyananpa ch'uya puriyninwan wikrukunawan simulakurqa, hinaspa maderaqa vapor nisqawan k'umuchirqan formaman. Chaymanta ruruqa allinta makiwan rurakurqa ruraqkunaman chiqap hinaspa ukupi kaq natural experienciata qunanpaq.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Qullqi Premiu

Flip Tiyana A' Design Award Qullqi Premiu mishak kan, ancha jatun yupaychay, kayta hanak, sumak shinallatak mancharina diseñukunaman kun. Qullqi mishak kashkakunaka ancha achikyaska shinallatak ancha mushuk ruraykunami, paykunata rurakkunapak yachayta, yuyayta shinallatak ushayta rikuchinku. Flip Tiyana ruray yachak, ñawpak shinallatak mushuk yuyayta charik sumak rurashka kanata munanku. Kay Qullqi Premiu japishka diseñuka ancha riksishka shinallatak yupaychashka yuyay kan, arti, siensia, diseñu shinallatak tekinolojía ñawpak ñankunata kichuk. Flip Tiyana achka runakunapak munashka rurashka kan, munayta kallarichin, alli yuyaykunata kun shinallatak mancharichin.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: The Flip chair design was inspired by the serene feeling of sitting on a grassy lawn, where one can enjoy the natural softness, warmth, and gentle breeze of the environment. The chair's "flip" theme embodies the graceful movement of grass in the wind, creating a dynamic and organic form.

To achieve this effect, computer programs were used to simulate the fluidity and folds of the chair's seat. The wood was bent into shape using steam, replicating the natural curves and contours of the grassy landscape. The resulting product was then meticulously handcrafted to provide users with an authentic and immersive natural experience. The seat's flipping surface offers a unique and comfortable sitting experience, as if one is lounging on a custom-shaped patch of grass.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 900mm x Depth 350mm x 420Height mm
Tags: Flip chair,grasshopper，bent wood
Production Technology: We utilized Grasshopper programming to create a gradual and dynamic transformation in the chair's design, incorporating the "flip" element to compose the overall shape. The steam bending technique was employed to produce the desired flipping contours, with the aid of specialized tools and jigs to ensure precision in every line.

After the components were produced, our seasoned woodworkers meticulously assembled and refined the chair's appearance, applying surface treatment to achieve a seamless finish.
Design Challenge: The design of this chair posed a dual challenge that pushed the boundaries of creativity and production. The first challenge was how to effectively capture the sensation of wind flow, while the second was finding the most efficient and effective means of producing this effect.

Through the use of innovative design techniques and specialized production methods, we were able to successfully overcome these challenges, resulting in a chair that embodies the grace and beauty of natural wind flow, while also being produced in an efficient and practical manner.
Inspiration: Our chair design draws inspiration from the sensation of sitting on grass - that feeling of lounging on a sprawling lawn, experiencing the plushness of the grass beneath you, basking in the warm sunlight, and feeling the gentle caress of the breeze.
Project Duration: The project started in April 2020 in Taiwan and finished in August 2021 in taiwan