Tangled Paths Igikorwa cy'Ubukorikori Bukozwe mu Bikoresho Byongeye Gukoreshwa by Nargiza Usmanova is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma in Ubuhanzi Bwiza Competition Category.
IcyumaUbuhanzi Bwiza· 2025
Tangled Paths Igikorwa cy'Ubukorikori Bukozwe mu Bikoresho Byongeye Gukoreshwa
Client: Yonge + St. Clair
Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma Winner in Ubuhanzi Bwiza Category
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About Tangled Paths Igikorwa cy'Ubukorikori Bukozwe mu Bikoresho Byongeye Gukoreshwa
Tangled Paths ni igikorwa kinini cy'ubukorikori gikozwe mu bikoresho byongeye gukoreshwa. Igikorwa kigera kuri metero eshatu mu bugari, mu bujyakuzimu no mu burebure. Ibyapa bya kartoni n'agasanduku k'amagi bikora imiterere igoramye ihuzwa n'ubutare hanyuma igashyigikirwa n'imirongo y'icyuma, uduce n'ibikoresho by'ifatanya. Amabara ya acrylic ni yo aha ibara iyi miterere ivanze. Iri shyirwa mu cyumba cy'iyakirira cy'ibiro, iki gishushanyo gishobora kurebwa uhereye ku mpande zose, kandi abasuye barashobora kunyura muri cyo. Tangled Paths igaragaza imigendekere y'ubuzima bwo mu mujyi kandi igashyigikira ikoreshwa ry'ibikoresho byongeye gukoreshwa.
The Recognition
About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma
Tangled Paths Igikorwa cy'Ubukorikori Bukozwe mu Bikoresho Byongeye Gukoreshwa ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cy'icyuma, ishimwe ry'agaciro ritangwa ku bishushanyo byiza bihuza ibyo umwuga n'inganda bikeneye ku bihangano byashushanyijwe neza. Abegukanye icyuma bagaragaza ubuhanga bukomeye, ubumenyi bwihariye, imyumvire y'inzobere n'ubushobozi bwo guhanga bw'ababikoze. Tangled Paths Igikorwa cy'Ubukorikori Bukozwe mu Bikoresho Byongeye Gukoreshwa biteganyijwe ko izaba igihangano cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifatika kandi gifite udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye icyuma gihuza uburyo bwiza bukoreshwa mu nganda kandi gifite ibiranga bya tekiniki bifite ubushobozi, bifatanye n'ubumenyi n'impano. Tangled Paths Igikorwa cy'Ubukorikori Bukozwe mu Bikoresho Byongeye Gukoreshwa yubahwa kubera gukora neza, kandi yashushanyijwe kugira ngo inoze ubuzima, ifashe gutuma isi iba nziza.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- 'Tangled Paths' is a striking art installation that embodies urban life's movement, energy, and complexity. As part of the Design TO Festival, this piece is one of seven large-scale installations showcased in high-rise office lobbies, offering a moment of reflection within the fast-paced cityscape. Constructed using 90% recycled materials, 'Tangled Paths' highlights sustainability in urban evolution while engaging audiences in an immersive visual experience.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Width 3 m x Depth 3 m x Height 3 m
- Tags
- Art installation, Visual arts, Recycled installation, Urban art, Cardboard
- Production Technology
- The recycled project statistics:
Cardboard sheets - 80
Egg cartons - 250
Hot glue sticks - 800
Wood glue (L) - 5
Acrylic paint (L) - 6
Plus, 3 steel threaded rods, 16 steel nuts, 8 steel washers - Design Challenge
- The most challenging aspect of this project was developing a method to create large cardboard frames (measuring 3 meters by 3 meters) that could maintain their shape without breaking while supporting and intertwining with one another. The frames were constructed from lightweight, recycled materials such as cardboard, boxes, and egg cartons, and were joined together using glue.
- Research
- The research focused on ecological art, aiming to promote environmental awareness through recycled material installations. Objectives included exploring sustainability in design and raising ecological consciousness. Methods involved studying environmental data, analyzing artistic trends, and testing material durability. Tools included recycled materials and prototyping techniques. Participants were artists and environmental experts. Results revealed increased audience engagement with eco-conscious themes, showcasing design's potential to influence sustainability and inspire social responsibility.
- Inspiration
- 'Tangled Paths' encapsulates the chaotic beauty of life in a bustling metropolis like Toronto, where millions of individuals cross paths daily, intertwining their journeys in a dynamic web of human experience. Conceived and led by Nargiza, the installation’s creative vision takes shape through twisting and interwoven colour structures that symbolize the unseen yet profound connections between people – moments of collaboration, learning, and growth that define the city’s ever-evolving identity.
- Project Duration
- The project started in October 2024, finished in January 2025 in Toronto, and was exhibited at the Design TO Festival from January to February 2025.
- Operation Flow
- The installation 'Tangled Paths' is a recycled sculptural, color-rich object designed to serve as the focal point in the business center's lobby. It's large scale draws attention, allowing people to view the piece from every angle and, if they wish, even pass through it.
- Patents
- Copyrights belong to Nargiza Usmanova, 2025
- Image Credits
- Image #1 - Photographer Maksim Zinchuk, NUMZ Graphics
Image #2 - Photographer Maksim Zinchuk, NUMZ Graphics
Image #3 - Photographer Maksim Zinchuk, NUMZ Graphics
Image #4 - Photographer Maksim Zinchuk, NUMZ Graphics
Image #5 - Photographer Maksim Zinchuk, NUMZ Graphics
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