O le mamanu God's Math Kapoti e Michael Potter o se manumalo maualuga tele o le fa'ailoga mamalu 2021 A' Design Award Uʻamea i le Vaega Tauva Mamanu Meafale.

UʻameaMeafale· 2021

God's Math Kapoti

na mamanuina e Michael Potter

Tagata Fa'atau: P Squared Innovations

Manumalo o le A' Design Award Uʻamea i le Vaega Meafale

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Le Mamanu

E Uiga ia God's Math Kapoti

O Tulafono a le Atua o se kapoti na fa'aoso mai i mamanu fa'a-matematika o lo'o maua i le natura. O le vili fa'a-Fibonacci o le vaega autu lea o le mamanu, ma o lo'o si'omia i le fua fa'agolide ma le li'o. O le vili ua fausia o se fausaga u'amea sila'i lea e lagolago ma pasi ai i totonu o le tino laupapa. E lua faitoto'a o le kapoti ma e tolu potu, ma o lo'o tu i se maualuga na filifilia mo se fa'aoga faufautasi. O fa'apapa ta'iti'i laupapa Rosewood, birdseye maple ma cocobolo e fa'aitiitia ai le aofa'i o le laupapa mautu e mana'omia. O le kapoti e 1219 mm le lautele, 508 mm le loloto ma 1981 mm le maualuga.

Le Fa'ailogaina

E Uiga i le A' Design Award Uʻamea

O le A' Design Award Uʻamea na manumalo ai God's Math Kapoti, o se faamaoniga mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu lelei e faataunuu ai manaʻoga faapolofesa ma pisinisi e faamoemoeina mai galuega ua mamanuina lelei. O ē manumalo i le Uʻamea e faaalia ai le tomai tele, le faapitoa maualuga, le malamalama o tagata poto ma le mafai fatufatuaʻi o ē na faia. E faamoemoeina God's Math Kapoti e avea ma mea ua matuā vivii, mataʻina ma pelepelea e aogā ma fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Uʻamea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili o le pisinisi ma e iai uiga faatekonolosi mafai ua fesoʻotaʻi ma le poto ma le taleni. Ona o lona faatuatuaina, e tatau ai God's Math Kapoti ona faaaloalogia ma ua mamanuina e tuuina mai ai faaleleiga o le olaga e fesoasoani e faia ai e le lalolagi se nofoaga e sili atu ona lelei.

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Uiga Fa'apitoa: God's Math successfully melds multiple reoccurring mathematical phenomena in nature into an aesthetically pleasing and fully functional interplay of these phenomena, with the Fibonacci Spiral serving as the central design element, surrounded by the Golden Ratio and the divine circle. A fully functional cabinet seemingly floats in an ergonomically optimized location on a piece which is as interesting to look at as it is efficient and practical in its use - Much the same way nature finds order out of chaos.
Fua & Fa'apipi'i: Width 1219 mm x Depth 508 mm x Height 1981 mm
Fa'ailoga: Fibonacci, mid-century modern, cabinet, metal, veneer, God, math
Tekonolosi Gaosiga: Project included welding, woodworking and advanced lamination techniques. Rosewood, birdseye maple and Cocobolo were veneer laminates to ensure a sustainable design. Custom forms and creative veneering processes required for both scale and non-linear faces of the piece.
Lu'itau o le Mamanu: In order for the spiral to accurately represent the Fibonacci Spiral, the mathematical elements were scaled up and represented by the steel welded superstructure. The spiral itself is three distinct components: veneers bent around a form, pressed in a form, and laminated carved pieces of wood. Tangentially related, incorporation of the steel structure into the spiral as it sits within and extending through the spiral.
Su'esu'ega: Research conducted on both advanced methods for lamination and the recurring mathematical phenomenons found in nature. A great deal of time was spent pondering how to create an aesthetically pleasing and fully functional interplay of these phenomenons, with the Fibonacci Spiral serving as the central design element. Some experiments were run on stability of laminates for such a large and heavy piece, as well as veneering outside curves.
Fa'aosofia: The repeating order in our universe, from galaxies to microorganisms shows repeating patterns which can be demonstrated through mathematics. Italian mathematician, Leonardo of Pisa, wrote about this in 1202 in his book, Liber Abaci. The golden ratio is another recurring mathematical ratio which has captured the attention of some of the greatest minds in history. No design referencing God’s math would be replete without the divinity represented by the circle.
Umi o le Poloketi: Project began in November, 2019 in Greenville, SC and finished in April, 2020. Currently stored in studio.
Fa'agasologa o Galuega: working cabinet with two doors and three compartments.
Sui o le 'Au: Michael Potter
Fa'aaloaloga o Ata: All images credited/edited by Seth Hunt, EP+Co