Virella Galuega Autu: Meaafale by Ghazaleh Abbasian

Virella Galuega Autu: Meaafale by Ghazaleh Abbasian is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Uʻamea in Mamanu Meafale Competition Category.

UʻameaMeafale· 2026

Virella Galuega Autu: Meaafale

by Ghazaleh Abbasian

Client: Ghazal

A' Design Award Uʻamea Winner in Meafale Category

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The Design

About Virella Galuega Autu: Meaafale

Tusitusiga o le Tusi: O lenei mamanu e faaosofia mai foliga faanatura o loo fegalegaleai ma siosiomaga o le taulaga ma e iai se fausaga laupapa mimilo o loo faailoa mai ai le gaioiga ma le suiga. E tuufaatasia ai laʻau lanu meamata, nofoa, ma moli faasolosolo ina ia fausia ai se sootaga paleni i le va o le matagofie, le aoga, ma le faaauauina. O le fausaga e fausia faamotigaina ma mamanuina i le ergonomic, e lagolagoina ai le mafanafana ma fegalegaleaiga faaagafesootai. O mea faʻaaogāina e aofia ai laupapa tumau, lagolago uʻamea, ma moli LED faʻamafanafana faʻaopoopo, e saofagā ai i lona fetuutuunaʻi ma lona iai i totonu o le tele o tulaga o le taulaga.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Uʻamea

O le A' Design Award Uʻamea na manumalo ai Virella Galuega Autu: Meaafale, 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 Virella Galuega Autu: Meaafale 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 Virella Galuega Autu: Meaafale 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.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This design stands out through its sculptural wooden form that seamlessly integrates seating, greenery, and lighting. The twisted geometry enhances ergonomic comfort while maintaining visual dynamism. Its modular structure allows flexible placement in various urban contexts, promoting both social interaction and ecological awareness.
Dimensions & Packaging: Height = 30 cm, Diameter = 30 cm
Tags: Furniture, Sustainable, Bench, Public space.
Production Technology: The product is composed of wooden planks in varying lengths, a linear LED light, and metal supports that ensure the bench remains level.
Design Challenge: The main challenge is creating a piece that can be used for seating in public spaces while being both environmentally friendly and made from natural materials . At the same time, it must respect personal boundaries, bringing people together in a way that allows them to feel comfortable and at ease.
Research: This qualitative research explores how urban furniture design shapes user behavior and social interaction. Using observations, interviews, and ergonomic analysis, it found that thoughtful design guides behavior, respects boundaries, and fosters social harmony. The study highlights integrating ergonomics, psychology, and aesthetics to create inclusive, user-centered urban spaces.
Inspiration: The design is inspired by the continuity of natural forms and their interaction with the urban environment. The gradual twist of the wooden structure evokes a sense of movement, flexibility, and transformation. Integrating greenery within the form symbolized the return of natural life to urban spaces, where contemporary design, functionality, and environmental sustainability find a balanced harmony.
Project Duration: Two months - Melbourne, Australia
Operation Flow: The overall design of this product is composed of wooden planks arranged side by side, forming a twisted parametric shape. In the upper surface and central section of the bench, some of these planks are removed to create space for planting flowers and greenery. A linear LED light is integrated beneath the bench, following its curved form to illuminate the surrounding area in harmony with the design.
Team Members: Ghazaleh Abbasian