Fill the Gap Laulau Kofe by Roberta Rampazzo

Fill the Gap Laulau Kofe by Roberta Rampazzo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award Apamemea in Mamanu Meafale Competition Category.

ApamemeaMeafale· 2022

Fill the Gap Laulau Kofe

by Roberta Rampazzo

Client: Roberta Rampazzo

A' Design Award Apamemea Winner in Meafale Category

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The Design

About Fill the Gap Laulau Kofe

O le laulau na mamanuina e talepe ai le malulu o le maamora ma aumai se elemene faaopoopo, filifilia e le tagata faʻaoga, o loʻo valaʻaulia e faʻatumu le avanoa i mea e sili ona taua ia te ia. E mafai ona i ai ma tusi, fugalaau, ma mea totino. Faatasi ai ma se mamanu faʻaonapo nei ma laʻititi ae aunoa ma le tuʻua o lagona i tua o le mamanu e faʻaaoga pea i ana oloa. E le tatau ona faʻagaloina o le maamora o se maʻa masani ae e le masani ona fesoʻotaʻi ma le natura ma o le mafuaʻaga lea na faʻaaogaina ai e le mamanu ni fugalaau i luga, faʻaleleia lenei foliga mafanafana ma natura.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Apamemea

O le A' Design Award Apamemea na manumalo ai Fill the Gap Laulau Kofe, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu ese e iloga i le fatufatuaʻi, le atamai ma le poto. O ē manumalo i le Apamemea o mea e iai le tomai atoa ma fatufatuaʻi mataʻina e faamaonia ai le poto masani tele, le mafaufau ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Fill the Gap Laulau Kofe e avea ma mea e vivii tele, ua pelepelea, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Apamemea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili i le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi ma e sili ona lelei i le mataituina o mea itiiti. Fill the Gap Laulau Kofe e faamalieina matagofie manaʻoga, pa i manaʻo, faalataina lagona ma faaosofia le fia iloa.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Inspired by nature the table aims to break the coldness of marble and bring an extra element, chosen by the user, who is invited to fill the gap with something very special. It can be with books, flowers, or a personal object.

The design is modern and minimalist without leaving behind the emotional side that the designer always applies to her products. The table also plays with nature.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 1200 mm x Depth 1200 mm x Height 350 mm or Width 600 mm x Depth 600 mm x Height 600 mm
Tags: marble, table, emotional design, stone, natural, coffee table
Production Technology: The marble plaques and the acrylic optional vase were cut at a forty five degrees angle and glued for non-division marks. The designer created a table to minimize the production process.
Design Challenge: The table was designed to show the marble with different aspects, such as not as a cold material and not the usual use. the designer also added some emotional and natural elements to the project.
Research: The research was carried out on what would be the best way to place the optional vase for the flowers, how it would affect and what the best material would be.
Inspiration: The inspiration was nature, as marble is a natural stone but many times it is only used as wall or floor covering. The designer wants to show a new perspective and bring a natural and emotional element to its design. She proposes to put some flowers in the optional acrylic vase but the user is invited to choose what fits better.
Project Duration: The project started in January 2022 in Sao Paulo and finished in March 2022
Operation Flow: The marble was cut in angle for a better finishing and glued.
Image Credits: All images: Render by Saito