Cecilia Primary Function: Intebe y'akaruhuko by Linda Martins

Cecilia Primary Function: Intebe y'akaruhuko by Linda Martins is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza in Igishushanyo cy'Imitako Competition Category.

IfezaImitako· 2020

Cecilia Primary Function: Intebe y'akaruhuko

by Linda Martins

Client: Studio Linda Martins

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza Winner in Imitako Category

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The Design

About Cecilia Primary Function: Intebe y'akaruhuko

Cecilia ni intebe y'akaruhuko ikozwe mu bikoresho byakoreshejwe kandi byajugunywe. Imiterere yayo yubatswe mu bikwega by'ibiti bisigaye byakomeretswe, byashushanyijwe hamwe n'amaguru manini n'umwanya wo kwicaraho ugari kugira ngo utuma udukingo dutodutoduke twakoreshwa. Umugongo washizweho n'uduce duto tw'imyenda isigaye tuboheshwe ku shingiro rihinnyagurika hamwe n'umufumbwe imbere, bishyiraho ubunini bworoshye n'akaruhuko keyongereye. Ahantu ho kwicaraho hakozwe mu ruhu rwajugunywe, rushobora kwakira uduce n'ibisobanuro, ku buryo buri ntebe ari iyihariye. Imiterere yayo yo hasi kandi iryamiye itumira mu kuruhuka kandi ikurikiza uburyo bwa Scandinaviya.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza

Cecilia Primary Function: Intebe y'akaruhuko ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza, ishimwe ridasanzwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo byo ku rwego rwo hejuru, byiza kandi bikora ku mutima. Abegukanye Ifeza ni ibihangano by'ubuhanga bukomeye kandi bifite guhanga kwinshi, bigaragaza ubuhanga bwimbitse, impano n'ubushishozi bw'ababihanze. Cecilia Primary Function: Intebe y'akaruhuko biteganyijwe ko izaba igihangano cy'icyitegererezo, gifite ubunyamwuga bukomeye n'udushya twimbitse. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Ifeza ni igihangano kizwi kandi gishimwa, gifasha kugura imbibi z'ubuhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga. Cecilia Primary Function: Intebe y'akaruhuko ni igihangano benshi bifuza, gikangura ibyifuzo, gitanga amarangamutima meza kandi gitera igitangaza.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Cecilia is an armchair in a sustainable way, the idea is to give new use to materials that could go to the trash. The design of its structure was designed touse pressed pieces of wood from reuse (left overs). The back, made of left over fabric, tied to a base creating an aesthetic volume and providing comfort. The seat, made of leather from discard, can receive amendments and details, its made it unic. The design of its low and reclining structure its an invitation to rest.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 900mm x Depth 820mm x Height 1120mm
Tags: armchair, sustainable, recycled, reuse, design, scandinavian
Production Technology: Structure in pressed pieces of wood from reuse, Backseat a flexible base where small pieces of fabric were tied with a foam inside, and seat made by leather.
Design Challenge: The challenge was to use left over fabric for the backseat and left over wood for the structure. For the backseat we used a flexible base where small pieces of fabric were tied, creating an aesthetic volume an comfort while in use. For the structure, I designed larger feet and seat, that allowed me to use left over wood slats pressed.
Research: The research was made about types of sustainable and recycled materials, that could work in an aesthetic and functional way.
Inspiration: Inspired on the scandinavian style and with sustainable solutions, the armchair is a tribute to my grandmother, who was in love with handmade works, reflected on the backseat. She also loved nature and was short, that is why the armchair was made in a sustainable way and its design is lower, thought to be easier to use, welcoming and comfortable.
Project Duration: Started in November 2019 in Sao Paulo and finished in january 2020 in Santa Catarina.
Operation Flow: A lower armchair, made of comfortable materials to rest.
Team Members: Linda Martins
Image Credits: Image #1: Rodrigo Ortega
Image #2: Rodrigo Ortega
Image #3: Rodrigo Ortega
Image #4: Rodrigo Ortega
Image #5: Rodrigo Ortega