Core Umumaro nyamukuru: Igishushanyo cy'Umucyo Gikorata by Hsin Lee

Core Umumaro nyamukuru: Igishushanyo cy'Umucyo Gikorata by Hsin Lee is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze in Ubuhanzi Bwiza Competition Category.

BuronzeUbuhanzi Bwiza· 2021

Core Umumaro nyamukuru: Igishushanyo cy'Umucyo Gikorata

by Hsin Lee

Client: Kawabata Intcraft Co. Ltd.

Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze Winner in Ubuhanzi Bwiza Category

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The Design

About Core Umumaro nyamukuru: Igishushanyo cy'Umucyo Gikorata

Umwandiko w'Igitabo: Core ni igishushanyo cy'umucyo gikorata gifite imiterere y'ikinyamiti cy'igiti cy'amasunzu. Core yakozwe kubwa Kawabata Intcraft, ibiro bya polisi bifite imyaka 84 by'imiterere y'Ubuyapani biherereye i Taipei. Iki gishushanyo cyakozwe mu mababi 87 y'umuringa (brass) afunguka kandi agafunga buhoro buhoro binyuze mu buryo bw'ubwenge bwo mu mbere. Iyi mvururu ituje isa n'ukunyeganyega bisanzwe mu guhumeka, kandi bituma iyi nyubako y'amateka igira uburambe bw'ubuzima. Core izana ku gisenge kiri hejuru cyane hejuru y'ingazi zizenguruka, bityo abasura bagasa gishushanyo bareba mu mpande zitandukanye uko bazamuka ingazi. Umucyo utangwa uhinduka kuri buri gikorwa cy'imizenguruko.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze

Core Umumaro nyamukuru: Igishushanyo cy'Umucyo Gikorata ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze, ishimwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo by'indashyikirwa birangwa no guhanga, ubwenge n'ubushishozi. Abegukanye Buronze ni ibihangano bifite ubuhanga bwinshi kandi bihanga cyane, bishimangira uburambe, ubwenge n'ubushobozi bw'ababihanze. Core Umumaro nyamukuru: Igishushanyo cy'Umucyo Gikorata biteganyijwe ko izaba ikintu cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifite ubunyamwuga n'udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Buronze gikoresha uburyo bwiza mu buhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga kandi kirarenze mu gutaha ku tuntu duto. Core Umumaro nyamukuru: Igishushanyo cy'Umucyo Gikorata ishimisha ibyo dukeneye, ikora ku byifuzo byacu, itwara amarangamutima yacu kandi ikurura amatsiko yacu.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Core is a kinetic light sculpture in the shape of pine cone made for Kawabata Intcraft, an 84-year-old Japanese-style police office. The copper leaves on the surface slowly open and close through inner mechanical structures. At the same time, the breathing-like movement transforms the building into a living body, symbolizing a breathing heart. To present the harmony of movement and light, different materials were combined and various types of mechanism were designed. Core, as a showcase of creators' exquisite craftmanship, is not only a form representation of nature but also the living symbol of architecture.
Dimensions & Packaging: L: 85cm, W: 85cm, H: 90cm
Tags: Kinetic Sculpture, reciprocating grooved drum mechanism, sustainable, recycle, art installation, craft, heartbeat, breathing, life symbol, chandelier, brass
Production Technology: Core is made out of 87 unique brass pieces, this project greatly relies on precise mechanical engineering. Each part is detailed crafted in collaboration with a self-made CNC machine. All parts are completed after incessant modifications and improvements on materials, fabrication, and lighting.
Design Challenge: To resemble the opening and closing states of pine cones, the reciprocating screws were used to trigger 12 central structures and connect 87 brass leaves to express the dynamic movement and contraction.
Inspiration: The purpose of this project is to study the relationship between artistic sculpture and historical building. When we learned that the building was supposed to be demolished but actually preserved, we hoped to bring it back to life in an artistic way. The concept and name "Core" was born accordingly, in the shape of pine cone to resembles eternity.
Project Duration: The project started in March 2020 in Taiwan, Taipei and finished in January 2021. It is now permanently exhibited in Kawabata Intcraft.
Operation Flow: This project is placed on a high ceiling directly above the spiral staircase.
Going up from the base floor, the viewer will be looking up at the artwork and then to the eye-level angle, creating rich perspectives and interaction. With regular opening and closing of the artwork, the projected light makes the entire space feel like breathing deeply.
Team Members: Art Director: Hsin Lee
Designer: Tseng, shih-gang
Mechanism Design: Wang, Hsiang-Ping
Image Credits: Image credits: Matter image