Chong Zhi Yu ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ On Belay ᱞᱟᱣᱩᱸᱡᱽ ᱪᱮᱭᱟᱨ (ᱡᱤᱨᱟᱹᱣ ᱪᱮᱭᱟᱨ) ᱫᱚ ᱯᱷᱟᱨᱱᱤᱪᱟᱨ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱯᱨᱚᱛᱤᱡᱚᱜᱤᱛᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱜ ᱨᱮ 2026 A' Design Award ᱠᱟᱥᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱨᱮᱱᱟᱜ ᱟᱹᱰᱤ ᱢᱟᱱ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱡᱤᱛᱠᱟᱨ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾
ᱠᱟᱥᱟᱯᱷᱟᱨᱱᱤᱪᱟᱨ· 2026
On Belay ᱞᱟᱣᱩᱸᱡᱽ ᱪᱮᱭᱟᱨ (ᱡᱤᱨᱟᱹᱣ ᱪᱮᱭᱟᱨ)
Chong Zhi Yu ᱞᱮᱠᱟᱛᱮ
ᱜᱟᱦᱟᱠ: Nanyang Academy of Fine Arrts
ᱯᱷᱟᱨᱱᱤᱪᱟᱨ ᱵᱷᱟᱜ ᱨᱮ A' Design Award ᱠᱟᱥᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱡᱤᱛᱠᱟᱨ
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On Belay ᱞᱟᱣᱩᱸᱡᱽ ᱪᱮᱭᱟᱨ (ᱡᱤᱨᱟᱹᱣ ᱪᱮᱭᱟᱨ) ᱵᱟᱵᱚᱛ ᱛᱮ
ᱚᱱ ᱵᱮᱞᱮ ᱫᱚ ᱢᱤᱫᱴᱟᱹᱝ ᱡᱤᱨᱟᱹᱣ ᱪᱮᱭᱟᱨ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ ᱡᱟᱦᱟᱸ ᱨᱮ ᱨᱟᱠᱟᱵ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱵᱟᱝ ᱵᱮᱵᱷᱟᱨᱚᱜ ᱠᱟᱱ ᱢᱟᱨᱮ ᱪᱮᱴ ᱨᱟᱠᱟᱵ ᱵᱟᱵᱮᱨ ᱠᱚ ᱫᱚᱦᱲᱟ ᱵᱮᱵᱷᱟᱨᱚᱜ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾ ᱡᱟᱦᱟᱸ ᱵᱟᱵᱮᱨ ᱠᱚ ᱨᱟᱠᱟᱵ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱵᱟᱝ ᱴᱷᱤᱠ ᱛᱟᱦᱮᱸᱱᱟ, ᱩᱱᱠᱩ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱫᱟᱲᱮ ᱟᱨ ᱞᱩᱨᱛᱩᱨ ᱛᱟᱦᱮᱸᱱ ᱜᱮᱭᱟ, ᱚᱱᱟᱛᱮ ᱩᱱᱠᱩ ᱫᱚ ᱫᱩᱲᱩᱵ ᱡᱟᱭᱜᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱴᱮᱸᱜᱚ ᱡᱟᱭᱜᱟ ᱨᱮ ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾ ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱪᱮᱛᱟᱱ ᱦᱤᱸᱥ ᱫᱚ ᱱᱚᱨᱚᱢ ᱟᱨ ᱞᱩᱨᱛᱩᱨ ᱜᱮᱭᱟ, ᱟᱨ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱫᱚ ᱦᱟᱢᱟᱞ ᱥᱚᱢᱟᱱ ᱞᱮᱠᱟᱛᱮ ᱦᱟᱴᱤᱧ ᱠᱮᱫᱛᱮ ᱠᱮᱴᱮᱡ ᱦᱟᱹᱴᱤᱧ ᱵᱟᱹᱜᱤ ᱠᱟᱛᱮ ᱥᱟᱦᱟᱭ ᱮᱢᱚᱜᱼᱟ᱾ ᱯᱷᱨᱮᱢ ᱫᱚ ᱠᱟᱯᱩᱨ ᱫᱟᱨᱮ ᱛᱮ ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ ᱡᱟᱦᱟᱸ ᱨᱮ ᱞᱮᱯ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱨᱟᱭᱰᱚᱞ ᱡᱳᱰ ᱠᱚ ᱠᱳᱬᱮ ᱨᱮ ᱵᱟᱨᱭᱟ ᱰᱟᱣᱮᱞ ᱛᱮ ᱠᱮᱴᱮᱡ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾ ᱢᱟᱨᱮ ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨ ᱦᱚᱨᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱨᱟᱠᱟᱵ ᱜᱮᱸᱴᱷ ᱢᱮᱥᱟ ᱠᱟᱛᱮ ᱵᱟᱵᱮᱨ ᱠᱚ ᱯᱷᱨᱮᱢ ᱥᱟᱶ ᱛᱚᱞ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱪᱮᱭᱟᱨ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱢᱟᱯ ᱫᱚ ᱖᱐᱐ ᱠᱮ ᱘᱕᱐ ᱠᱮ ᱖᱕᱐ ᱢᱤᱞᱤᱢᱤᱴᱚᱨ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾
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On Belay ᱞᱟᱣᱩᱸᱡᱽ ᱪᱮᱭᱟᱨ (ᱡᱤᱨᱟᱹᱣ ᱪᱮᱭᱟᱨ) ᱫᱚ A' Design Award ᱠᱟᱥᱟ ᱯᱩᱨᱚᱥᱠᱟᱨ ᱧᱟᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ, ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱫᱚ ᱱᱟᱣᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱵᱱᱟ ᱛᱮ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱠᱚ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱮᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱ ᱥᱚᱢᱟᱱ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾ ᱱᱚᱶᱟ ᱠᱚ ᱫᱚ ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱᱟᱨ ᱠᱚ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱵᱷᱟᱵᱱᱟ ᱟᱨ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱠᱟᱢᱤ ᱡᱷᱟᱞᱠᱟᱣ ᱠᱚ᱾ On Belay ᱞᱟᱣᱩᱸᱡᱽ ᱪᱮᱭᱟᱨ (ᱡᱤᱨᱟᱹᱣ ᱪᱮᱭᱟᱨ) ᱫᱚ ᱠᱚᱞᱟ, ᱣᱤᱜᱭᱟᱱ, ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱟᱨ ᱴᱮᱠᱱᱚᱞᱚᱡᱤ ᱨᱮᱭᱟᱜ ᱥᱤᱢᱟ ᱵᱟᱲᱦᱟᱣ ᱟᱨ ᱫᱩᱱᱤᱭᱟ ᱵᱷᱟᱞᱟᱭ ᱞᱟᱹᱜᱤᱫ ᱜᱚᱲᱚ ᱮᱢ ᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾
ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱ ᱯᱤᱪᱷᱟ ᱨᱮ
ᱯᱨᱮᱥ ᱠᱤᱴ
ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱤᱱᱟᱨ ᱧᱮᱞ ᱠᱷᱚᱱ ᱠᱨᱮᱰᱤᱴ, ᱴᱤᱢ ᱥᱫᱚᱥᱭ ᱟᱨ ᱴᱮᱠᱱᱤᱠᱮᱞ ᱵᱤᱵᱚᱨᱚᱬ ᱮᱢ ᱟᱠᱟᱱᱟ᱾
- ᱟᱞᱜᱟ ᱜᱩᱱ ᱠᱚ
- On Belay ingeniously repurposes discarded climbing ropes as integral structural and tactile elements of a lounge chair. Though no longer fit for safety-critical use after extended wear or falls, these ropes retain strength and flexibility ideal for furniture applications. Woven meticulously into the seat and backrest, the design redefines lifesaving equipment into a durable, sustainable, and comfortable seating experience that bridges heritage craft with modern ecological responsibility.
- ᱢᱟᱯ ᱟᱨ ᱯᱮᱠᱮᱡᱤᱝ
- Width 600 mm x Depth 850 mm x Height 650 mm
- ᱴᱮᱜ ᱠᱚ
- Sustainable , Upcycled materials, Climbing rope, Lounge chair, Tension weaving, Recycled furniture, Knotting techniques, Outdoor , Ergonomic seating, Conceptual furniture
- ᱛᱮᱭᱟᱨ ᱛᱮᱠᱱᱚᱞᱚᱡᱤ
- The seating structure combines traditional weaving techniques learned in Thailand with climbing rope knotting methods to bind reclaimed ropes securely onto a Kapur wood frame. The chair’s frame uses time-honored joinery methods including lap and bridle joints reinforced with dual dowels at frame corners to ensure strength and durability.
- ᱰᱤᱡᱟᱭᱱ ᱪᱮᱞᱮᱧ
- The hardest part of this project was that it was our first, so many aspects were unfamiliar, especially weaving and knotting techniques. These skills required extensive practice and patience to master. Additionally, limited information and guidance made the learning curve steep. Overcoming these challenges deepened my understanding of material manipulation and craftsmanship, which was crucial for realizing the design successfully.
- ᱜᱚᱵᱮᱥᱚᱱᱟ
- I focused on upcycled materials and chose climbing ropes for this project. I researched various weaving techniques and climbing knotting methods, alongside exploring line art for visual inspiration. During mock-up stages, I drilled multiple holes to find optimal positions and consulted with my mentor to determine the best structure and joinery for the chair frame. I tested different diameters of climbing ropes and ultimately selected 5mm support rope for its balance of aesthetics and comfort. I am very satisfied with the final product. This design taught me that upcycling can be both practical and visually appealing.
- ᱯᱨᱮᱨᱚᱱᱟ
- Inspired by the themes of safety, trust, and connection inherent in rock climbing culture, On Belay transforms retired climbing ropes symbols of protection and resilience into core materials for furniture. These ropes embody stories of endurance and rebirth, and through creative upcycling, the design offers a poetic metaphor for rest and renewal, highlighting sustainable innovation intertwined with emotional narratives.
- ᱯᱨᱚᱡᱮᱠᱴ ᱥᱚᱢᱚᱭ
- This Project started in August 2025 in Singapore NAFA and finished in NAFA's workshop.
- ᱠᱟᱹᱢᱤ ᱦᱚᱨ
- The woven climbing rope seat provides a soft, flexible surface that naturally conforms to the human body, evenly distributing weight to deliver ergonomic support without rigid components. Its minimalist yet stable construction fosters a sense of security and calm, evoking the trust foundational to climbing safety. This tactile interaction invites relaxation and mindfulness, transforming the chair into a restorative haven for body and mind.
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