Arkhe Kolokesone Meafale by Fulden Topaloglu

Arkhe Kolokesone Meafale by Fulden Topaloglu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award Ario in Mamanu Meafale Competition Category.

ArioMeafale· 2024

Arkhe Kolokesone Meafale

by Fulden Topaloglu

Client: Studio Kali

A' Design Award Ario Winner in Meafale Category

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Colors

The Design

About Arkhe Kolokesone Meafale

Ia e iloa le matagofie tumau o le Kolokesone Arkhe, o se fa'amanatu i fale ta'aloga anamua o le Mediterranean. Fa'aosofia i lo latou tala fa'asolopito mauoa ma tala o tupua latou te ta'ualoa mai i lo tatou mafaufau fa'atasi, e tu'ufa'atasi e vaega ta'itasi uma le aoga ma le matagofie fa'atufuga. Faia i ma'a travertine fa'anatura ma laau, e tu'ufa'atasia e le kolokesone nei galuega lima maualuga ma mamanu e le gata. O mamanu fa'afuāvaega e fatuina ai luga tulaga 'ese'ese e manaia i le va'ai atu, ae tali atu eseesega i vaega i mana'oga 'ese'ese o avanoa ma tagata fa'aoga. Si'itia lou avanoa i le Arkhe, o le mea e feiloa'i ai tala fa'asolopito ma galuega lima ma mamanu fa'aonaponei.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Ario

O le A' Design Award Ario na manumalo ai Arkhe Kolokesone Meafale, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu sili ona lelei, matagofie ma mataʻutia. O ē manumalo i le Ario o galuega susulu tele ma fatufatuaʻi e faaalia ai le poto, le taleni ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Arkhe Kolokesone Meafale e avea ma galuega matagofie, o se fesuiaiga mo isi, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou loloto. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Ario o se mea e iloga, ua mataʻina e aogā ma tuleia atu tapulaʻa o le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi. Arkhe Kolokesone Meafale o se mea e fiafia i ai le toatele, e fafagu ai manaʻoga, aumaia ai lagona lelei ma tupu ai le ofo.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Arkhe collection is a graceful combination of functionality with sculptural posture. Natural beauty of travertine and wood, exquisite craftsmanship and inspiration coming from ancient amphitheaters of the Mediterranean give the collection its timeless appeal. The design plays with geometry to create unique surfaces that appeal to the sight while dividing the furniture surfaces into areas with different functions. The pieces have different geometric variations to appeal to varying spatial needs.
Dimensions & Packaging: Standard dimensions for round coffee table: W 1020 mm x Depth 1020 mm x Height 350 mm
Standard dimensions for square coffee table: W 970 mm x Depth 970 mm x Height 350 mm
Standard dimensions for oval coffee table: W 1720 mm x Depth 920 mm x Height 350 mm
Standard dimensions for oval console table: W 1260 mm x Depth 435 mm x Height 772 mm
Standard dimensions for round mirror: W 600 mm x Depth 600 mm x Height 50 mm
Customization in dimensions is also provided.
Tags: sculptural, minimal, poetic, modern, coffee table, console table, mirror, customization, natural materials
Production Technology: Arkhe collection is produced by skilled craftsmen from natural materials of travertine and wood. Both travertine and wood parts of the pieces are produced through a combination of CNC and craft production processes. Customization is also offered with different stone and wood options. The pieces can be produced from solely stone blocks, from solely wood or from a combination of stone and wood. The pieces are made to assembly and can be disassembled to be shipped flat pack. The assembly is made with stainless steel connector pieces.
Design Challenge: The major challenge of the project was related to getting the desired material and visual effect and quality on the intricate surface machining with different materials like unfilled travertine and wood. Several small scale trails were made with different travertine and wood types before starting the production of large scale products.
Research: Many sketches, computer models and small-scale models were made to optimize the overall dimensions, to decide on different dimensions for the steps that create the various surfaces on the pieces. Later through an interaction with the local craftsmen, the details regarding surface operations and assemblage joinery were decided using prototypes.
Inspiration: Arkhe Collection is a tribute to the beautiful amphitheaters dispersed throughout the Mediterranean geography and to all the history, culture and myths they whisper to our collective consciousness. As a lucky kid growing up in the Aegean coast, the visits to these majestic remains of ancient times was an indispensable tradition of our summer vacations. These visits always left me in awe, giving a larger than life feeling to the mind and soul of that little kid I was back then.
Project Duration: The production phase of the project started in March 2023 in Istanbul and was completed in August 2023 in Istanbul.
Operation Flow: Arkhe collection provides functionality, emotional experience and uniqueness through its minimal, sculptural forms and strong visual effect. The surfaces created on the furniture appeal to the sight while dividing the furniture surface into areas with different functions. The collection blends with different interiors as it can be customized according to user needs and desires by a choice of different geometric and material alternatives. Its minimal design provides ease of use and cleaning.
Patents: Design Patented. 2023-003103. Fulden Topaloglu. 2023. Turkey.
Image Credits: Image #1,2,3,4,5: Computer Graphics Artist / Oğuz Tercan, 2024.