Crystal Kristu Yamurika Ibihangano Byubaka by Nargiza Usmanova

Crystal Kristu Yamurika Ibihangano Byubaka by Nargiza Usmanova is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza in Igishushanyo cy'Urumuri Competition Category.

IfezaUrumuri· 2021

Crystal Kristu Yamurika Ibihangano Byubaka

by Nargiza Usmanova

Client: Yonge + St. Clair BIA

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

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The Design

About Crystal Kristu Yamurika Ibihangano Byubaka

Kwishyiriraho ibihangano Crystal ikorerwa mu iserukiramuco ryubuhanzi rya Yonge + St. Clair Fall (Toronto, Kanada) rigamije guteza imbere ubucuruzi bwaho. Crystal ni ikintu cya 3D kidasubirwaho gifite metero 3 z'uburebure na metero 10 z'uburebure, kigamije kwerekana inzira yo guhinduka muri kasike ya kirisiti. Ukoresheje ishusho ya mpandeshatu, umuhanzi yakoze ububiko bwububiko bwububiko busa na kristu. Kugaragaza imiterere, imiterere yagaragajwe no kuboha umugozi no kumurikirwa na metero 5 z'urumuri rwa LED Neon Flex kuva hasi.

The Recognition

About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Ifeza

Crystal Kristu Yamurika Ibihangano Byubaka 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. Crystal Kristu Yamurika Ibihangano Byubaka 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. Crystal Kristu Yamurika Ibihangano Byubaka 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: The art installation "Crystal" is made for the “Yonge + St. Clair” Fall Art Festival which is aimed to promote local businesses. The "Crystal" has been designed to show the process of transformation throughout the crystal lattice. Using triangular shapes, we created a volumetric structural arch resembling a crystal. To define the shape, we included rope knitting in the design.
Dimensions & Packaging: Installation size:
length - 7.5 m, width - 3.5 m, height - 3.2 m
Tags: art installation, lighting installation, knitted installation, tube structure, handmade, crystal
Production Technology: Materials used in the project:
115 meters of copper tube pipes,
900 meters of ropes,
1000 zip-ties,
5 meters of LED Neon Flex
Research: To implement the idea to life, we had to make a decision on how tubes should be connected. Using ropes was a great solution to keep the structure solid enough and at the same time to have the ability to adjust angles of pipes during assembly. To make sure this works, we developed two additional mock-ups before doing a real one.
Inspiration: Our lives and lifestyles change (transform) over time. We utilized this idea in the "Crystal" installation, one of 6 art installations presented by local artists during the “Yonge + St. Clair” Fall Art Festival (Toronto, Canada) with the main theme of transformation.
Project Duration: One month of outdoor exposure in Toronto, Canada (Yonge + St. Clair)
Operation Flow: The installation "Crystal" stimulates the senses of passers-by and makes them think about their own journey through life. Copper tubes and ropes used in the structure are aimed to symbolize the diversity of life. Cooper tubing has been used to represent choices. People choose the path that they are on and although it may not always seem like it, have control over their life and destiny. Ropes have been used to symbolize the many factors which influence people’s choices.

The piece is aimed to merge with the urban landscape and change over time, gaining features from its surroundings.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Nargiza Usmanova, 2019
Team Members: Nargiza Usmanova
Maxim Zinchuk
Image Credits: Photographer and videographer - Maxim Zinchuk