Kawadoko Lavica by Shih An Ko is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Bronzová cena A' Design Award in Dizajn nábytku Competition Category.
BronzováNábytok· 2021
Kawadoko Lavica
by Shih An Ko
Client: Chieh Nan Ko Architects
Bronzová cena A' Design Award Winner in Nábytok Category
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About Kawadoko Lavica
Kawadoko je drevená lavica navrhnutá tak, aby poskytovala úľavu od letných horúčav. Názov odkazuje na plošiny stavané nad riekami v Japonsku počas leta, kde sa ľudia ochladzujú pri prúdiacej vode. Lavica je vyrobená z bieleho duba, s použitím čapových spojov a sústruženia dreva, a nadväzuje na štruktúru tradičnej drevenej architektúry. Dlhé medzery medzi tyčami sedadla umožňujú prúdenie vzduchu pre chladivý pocit pri sedení. Sedadlo je širšie než priemerné, takže používatelia môžu sedieť so skríženými nohami alebo si na ňom ľahnúť a oddychovať. Zaoblené hrany tyčí slúžia ako rukoväte pri premiestňovaní lavice.
The Recognition
About the Bronzová cena A' Design Award
Kawadoko Lavica je laureát Bronzovej ceny A' Design Award, vysoko prestížneho uznania udeľovaného vynikajúcim dizajnom, ktoré sa vyznačujú kreativitou, vynaliezavosťou a bystrosťou. Laureáti Bronzovej ceny sú plne zručné a nápadne kreatívne artefakty, ktoré potvrdzujú rozsiahle skúsenosti, predstavivosť a zdatnosť svojich dizajnérov. Od Kawadoko Lavica sa očakáva, že bude vysoko cenený, obdivovaný a milovaný predmet, pozoruhodne profesionálny a inovatívny. Tento dizajn ocenený Bronzovou cenou A' Design Award zahŕňa najlepšie postupy v umení, vede, dizajne a technológii a vyniká pozornosťou k detailom. Kawadoko Lavica skvele uspokojuje potreby, dotýka sa túžob, očarúva city a vzbudzuje zvedavosť.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Inspired by the memories of kawadoko, this bench is specially designed for escaping from the summer heat. The long gaps between the seat create a cool and well-ventilated sitting experience, and the rods that make up the seat are cut into flat surfaces to ensure comfort, while the edges remain circular, similar to the shape of bamboo, and serve as handles when moving the chair.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Width 430mm x Depth 1520mm x Height 460mm
- Tags
- bench, summer, nature, furniture
- Production Technology
- Production: tenon and mortise techniques, woodturning
Material: white oak - Design Challenge
- The biggest challenge is the making of the 1.5 meters-long wooden rods, which requires customized jigs to stabilize during the making process. And the burnt marks on the curved surface, after several attempts,have been successfully erased using certain techniques.
- Research
- The project has explored the wooden structure of traditional Japanese architecture, and transformed it into the constructive concept of the design. Another research is about the relevance between furniture and human body scale,and how our body reacts in different circumstances, as these are the factors that refined the prototype in the process.
- Inspiration
- Kawadoko, which mean river floors, are patios built over the river by restaurants in Kibune during the summer. While kawadoko are temporary, they are quite sturdy-built with wood and bamboo.
In Kibune, people are only a few feet above the river as they can enjoy the sound of water, the breeze, and the mist.
Thinking Kawadoko as a pleasant escape from the summer heat, the design aims to evoke memories of kawadoko, bringing a sense of coolness into daily life. - Project Duration
- The project started in August, 2020 and finished in January, 2021, Taiwan.
- Operation Flow
- The scale and dimension of this project has been carefully arranged to achieve a friendly user experience. The width of the bench is wider than the average, so that user can easily sit cross-legged or even lie down to rest. The height of the shelf is in exact position where the hands are naturally dropping,which means anything on the shelf are within reach.the round rods serve as handles when moving the bench. In addition, a foldable cushion can be used during winter to ensure comfort.
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