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Curvline Galuega Autu: Pusa Tusi e Ayse Ozlem Ozaltin

O le mamanu Curvline Galuega Autu: Pusa Tusi e Ayse Ozlem Ozaltin o se manumalo maualuga tele o le fa'ailoga mamalu 2026 A' Design Award Ario i le Vaega Tauva Mamanu Meafale.


ArioMeafale· 2026

Curvline Galuega Autu: Pusa Tusi

na mamanuina e Ayse Ozlem Ozaltin

Tagata Fa'atau: Sotil Studio

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

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Le Mamanu

E Uiga ia Curvline Galuega Autu: Pusa Tusi

Tusitusiga o le Tusi: O le Curvline o se pusa tusi e lagolagoina e ia lava e su'esu'eina ai le suiga fa'afausiaina o le u'amea manifinifi e ala i le pi'oga. Fa'aosofia e le natura lua o le u'amea, e fetu'una'i ma fa'afeagai, ua liua ai e le mamanu le vaivai o mea faitino i le malosi e ala i le fa'api'o ma le gaugau o le fogaeleele. O le foliga fa'aauau e galue i le taimi e tasi o se fausaga ma se nofoaga e teu ai mea, e fa'aumatia ai le eseesega i le va o le fa'avaa ma le fata. Faatasi ai ma lona fa'atulagaga fa'amoemoe, e mafai ai e le Curvline ona faia ni fatuga fetuutuunai a'o tumau pea se fa'asinomaga fa'atagata manino ua fa'amatalaina e le paleni, le mamafa, ma le fa'aitiitiga fa'alelei.

Le Fa'ailogaina

E Uiga i le A' Design Award Ario

O le A' Design Award Ario na manumalo ai Curvline Galuega Autu: Pusa Tusi, 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 Curvline Galuega Autu: Pusa Tusi 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. Curvline Galuega Autu: Pusa Tusi o se mea e fiafia i ai le toatele, e fafagu ai manaʻoga, aumaia ai lagona lelei ma tupu ai le ofo.

I Tua o le Mamanu

Pepa Fa'asalalau

Fa'amaoniaga, sui o le 'au ma fa'amatalaga fa'atekinisi na saunia e le tagata mamanu.

Uiga Fa'apitoa
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.
Fua & Fa'apipi'i
1200 x 300 x 600mm
It is made of 3 mm thick metal sheet coated with electrostatic powder paint.
Fa'ailoga
Curved bookcase, modular design, metal bookshelf, contemporary furniture, space-saving storage, self supporting structure, minimalist aesthetic, durable materials
Tekonolosi Gaosiga
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.
Lu'itau o le Mamanu
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.
Su'esu'ega
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.
Fa'aosofia
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.
Umi o le Poloketi
Izmir/Turkey, 2023
Fa'agasologa o Galuega
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.
Pateni
Design Patent: Patented. Patent No. 2023/010860. Patent Holder: Ayse Ozlem Ozaltin. Year: 2024. Jurisdiction: Turkey.
Fa'aaloaloga o Ata
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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