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Curvline بنيادي ڪارج: ڪتابن جي الماري by Ayse Ozlem Ozaltin

Curvline بنيادي ڪارج: ڪتابن جي الماري by Ayse Ozlem Ozaltin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award چاندي انعام in فرنيچر ڊيزائن Competition Category.


چانديفرنيچر· 2026

Curvline بنيادي ڪارج: ڪتابن جي الماري

by Ayse Ozlem Ozaltin

Client: Sotil Studio

A' Design Award چاندي انعام Winner in فرنيچر Category

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The Design

About Curvline بنيادي ڪارج: ڪتابن جي الماري

ڪتاب جو متن: ڪرولائين هڪ خودمختيار سهارو رکندڙ ڪتابن جي الماري آهي جيڪا خميدگيءَ ذريعي سنهي ڌاتوءَ جي ساختياتي تبديليءَ کي جانچي ٿي. ڌاتوءَ جي ٻٽي فطرت کان متاثر، جيڪا لچڪدار ۽ مزاحمتي ٻئي آهي، هي ڊزائين مادي جي ڪمزوريءَ کي سطح جي موڙڻ ۽ ٿولهه ذريعي طاقت ۾ تبديل ڪري ٿي. لاڳيتي شڪل هڪ ئي وقت ساخت ۽ ذخيري جي طور تي ڪم ڪري ٿي، جيڪا فريم ۽ خانن جي وچ ۾ فرق کي ختم ڪري ٿي. پنهنجي ماڊيولر ترتيب سان، ڪرولائين موافق تشڪيل جي اجازت ڏئي ٿي جڏهن ته توازن، ڇڪتاڻ ۽ سُٺريل ڪم کان گهٽ سادگيءَ ذريعي بيان ٿيل هڪ واضح مجسماتي سڃاڻپ کي برقرار رکي ٿي.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award چاندي انعام

Curvline بنيادي ڪارج: ڪتابن جي الماري A' Design Award چاندي انعام جو کٽيندڙ آهي، غير معمولي حد تائين معزز اعتراف جيڪو اعليٰ ترين درجي جي، شاندار ۽ متاثر ڪندڙ ڊيزائنن کي ڏنو وڃي ٿو. چاندي جا کٽيندڙ تمام گهڻا روشن ۽ انتهائي تخليقي ڪم آهن، جيڪي پنهنجي ڊيزائنرن جي شاندار مهارت، صلاحيت ۽ ذڪاوت کي ظاهر ڪن ٿا. Curvline بنيادي ڪارج: ڪتابن جي الماري کان اميد ڪئي وڃي ٿي ته اهو هڪ شاندار نمائشي ڪم هوندو، قابل ذڪر حد تائين پيشه ورانه ۽ ڳوڙهي جدت وارو. هي ڊيزائن جنهن A' Design Award چاندي انعام کٽيو آهي، هڪ انتهائي قابل ذڪر، ساراهيل ايجاد آهي جيڪا فائدو ڏئي ٿي ۽ فن، سائنس، ڊيزائن ۽ ٽيڪنالاجي جون حدون وڌائي ٿي. Curvline بنيادي ڪارج: ڪتابن جي الماري هڪ اهڙي تخليق آهي جنهن تي گهڻا حسد ڪن ٿا، جيڪا خواهشون جاڳائي ٿي، مثبت جذبا آڻي ٿي ۽ حيرت ۽ تعجب جي چڻنگ ٻاري ٿي.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
The natural properties of sheet metal have directly shaped the design approach of the Curvline Bookcase.
Through bending and curving, an ideal form has been achieved - one that is both self-supporting in structure and functional as a bookshelf and display unit.
Function, aesthetics, sculptural presence, and structural integrity are resolved within a single, unified design language.
Form and function are seamlessly intertwined.
Dimensions & Packaging
1200 x 300 x 600mm
It is made of 3 mm thick metal sheet coated with electrostatic powder paint.
Tags
Curved bookcase, modular design, metal bookshelf, contemporary furniture, space-saving storage, self supporting structure, minimalist aesthetic, durable materials
Production Technology
The production of the bookcase involves precision bending and Atomic Hydrogen Welding (AHW), ensuring structural integrity, dimensional accuracy, and refined craftsmanship. The surface is coated with electrostatic powder coating, providing long-lasting durability and a high-quality finish.
Design Challenge
The hardest part was shaping thin sheet metal to stand on its own while keeping a light, elegant look. Balancing strength and flexibility required many form tests and precise bending experiments. Limited production tools and metal thickness constraints challenged the process, but these limits inspired a refined, minimal structure that merges aesthetics with structural efficiency.
Research
This research was a design-based study aimed at creating a modular, self-supporting bookcase. Metal behavior was explored through sketches, 3D models, and physical prototypes. Data was collected by testing forms, curves, and load capacity, including computer simulations to determine metal thickness and weight limits. Experiments also focused on using thin metal forms in furniture design. Results showed that curved forms provide both strength and aesthetic appeal. The research informs real-world furniture design, offering flexible, durable, and visually striking solutions for homes, offices, and public spaces.
Inspiration
By its nature, metal resists tension with its high tensile strength, yet in thin forms, it becomes more vulnerable under compression. These slender forms are flexible and malleable. However, bending them is precisely what transforms this weakness into strength. As the metal folds, it gains structural rigidity, balancing the contradictions within its own nature. This design takes inspiration from that transformation, uniting strength and the aesthetic of form into a harmonious whole.
Project Duration
Izmir/Turkey, 2023
Operation Flow
Curvline Bookcase is easy to use and adapt. You can place units side by side or stack them to fit your space. Its curved metal form stands firmly without extra support, creating a sculptural yet practical piece. By simply changing its arrangement, it transforms from a single shelf into a continuous display, combining elegance, strength, and flexibility in everyday use.
Patents
Design Patent: Patented. Patent No. 2023/010860. Patent Holder: Ayse Ozlem Ozaltin. Year: 2024. Jurisdiction: Turkey.
Image Credits
Image #1 : Photographer Tolga Aslanturk, 2023
Image #2 : Photographer Tolga Aslanturk, 2023
Image #3 : Photographer Tolga Aslanturk, 2023
Image #4 : Photographer Tolga Aslanturk, 2023
Image #5 : Creator Ayse Ozlem Ozaltin, 2025

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