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Naked Castle Rikuchiy Qillqasqa Sistema by Zesion Design

Naked Castle Rikuchiy Qillqasqa Sistema by Zesion Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Fierru Premiu in Shuyu Kamay Competition Category.


FierruShuyu· 2020

Naked Castle Rikuchiy Qillqasqa Sistema

by Zesion Design

Client: Zesion Design

A' Design Award Fierru Premiu Winner in Shuyu Category

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The Design

About Naked Castle Rikuchiy Qillqasqa Sistema

Naked Castle nisqa hatun wasi hotelpaq rikuchiy qillqasqa sistemam kan, Moganshan urqupi kaq ñawpa pachamanta hatun wasipaq ruwasqa. Kay diseñoqa huk armas nisqa unanchawan Art Deco sutiyuq qillqawan tinkuchin, geometriko figurakuna hinaspa siq'ikunapas qori tupuy (golden ratio) nisqaman qayllan proporcionkunata qatinku. British nisqa suyumanta elementokuna, hina raprakuna, escudo, hinaspa wift'ukuna, armas unanchapi huñusqa kanku, kayllataq unanchakunapi rey hinaspa reina, coronayuqkuna, rikurinku. Kay armas unanchaqa pisi q'uñichisqa metalwan ruwasqa karqan, chaymantataq maki ruwaywan lluch'iyachisqa hinaspa tullpusqa. Unanchakunataq forjasqa fierrota hinaspa kuraq llaqtamanta k'ullutapas apaykachanku, urqu tiempo muyuriqmanta amachanankupaq.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Fierru Premiu

Naked Castle Rikuchiy Qillqasqa Sistema A' Design Award Fierru Premiu mishak kan, yupaychay, kayta ruray yachak shinallatak industriapak mañaykunata paktachik alli diseñukunaman kun. Fierru mishak kashkakunaka hatun ruray ushayta, hanak yachayta, yachak yuyayta shinallatak ruray kamachiyta rikuchinku. Naked Castle Rikuchiy Qillqasqa Sistema sinchi yupaychashka, kuyashka shinallatak kuyashka ruray, ruranapak alli shinallatak mushuk yuyaypi kanata munanku. Kay Fierru Premiu japishka diseñuka industriapak ashtawan alli ruraykunata tantachin shinallatak yachaywan shinallatak ushaywan tantashka tekniku ushayta charin. Sinchi ruraymanta Naked Castle Rikuchiy Qillqasqa Sistema yupaychashka kan shinallatak kawsayta alliyachik ruraykunata kuypak ruray kan, pachata ashtawan alli kachun ruran.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
The coat of arms and the Art Deco style signage system emphasize the match of geometric figures and lines. All the lines are close to the golden ratio according to precise calculation. The signages combine the experience of the naked founder and the scenery of Moganshan, which shows the lifestyle of immersing in nature and the pure pleasure of life instead of being just signage.
Dimensions & Packaging
The coat of arms:1165(w)*1640(h)*100(d);
Weathervane:1370(w)*1600(h)*1050(d) ;
Wayfinding on street lamp:1420(w)*3500(h)*1420(d);
Village rooms plats:350(w)*700(h)*20(d);
Restaurant doorplate:110(w)*75(h)*35(d) .
Tags
Signage,Way finding,VI,Hotel Logo,graphics
Production Technology
The coat of arms took shape in the manuscript. We then poured low melting point metal into an equal ratio bed die made of hand-carved wood in mold casting. At last, it was hand polished and colored according to the color and history of the castle. The signage in the castle adopt forged iron and local wood as the material, which makes them durable in outdoor environments.
Design Challenge
1.On-site investigation and location of signages
The castle is built on the mountain with a steep slope, which is a demanding work environment for designers as they have to walk back and forth to choose the best location of the signages.
2.Signage fabrication and material handling
As the castle is located on the mountaintop, we use local Wukang stone in signage fabrication. The wood and iron used are also bought and processed in the local area, adding elements with local characteristics to the castle while saving the cost on material handling.
Research
The naked Castle once had two legendary owners, whose stories were merged in the design of the coat of arms. In 1910, Dr Duncan Main built a European style castle villa (the predecessor to the Castle at naked Castle), which was later brought by patriot Zhang Jingjiang in 1932. The colour of the signages gets the inspiration from the natural scenery of Moganshan. Due to the climate on the mountaintop, stones, cast irons, and anticorrosive wood are taken as the main materials of the signs to adopt to the local environment.
Inspiration
The design of the signage system gets inspiration from Art Deco style of European style castle that gives consideration to both raw and elegant architectural styles. British style elements like hoof, shield, and streamer are well merged in the coat of arms. The icons of king and queen wearing crowns are applied to the signage as well. Each letter and number on the signage adopts double lines as part of the decoration.
Project Duration
The project started in April 2016 and was completed in June 2017, including a 6-month on-site investigation which gives inspiration to the design team.
Operation Flow
The signage system is integrated into the style of the naked Castle. From the conflict and fusion of different styles, cultures and ages, one can find the castle gives consideration to both raw and elegant architectural styles. As a convergence of spirits and memories, the coat of arms shows the tourists the stories behind over a hundred years history of the naked Castle and the changes of Moganshan. The stone castle with a sleek design is like an introverted beauty standing on the top of Moganshan.
Team Members
Lisa Zhou
Dylan Zhu

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