Naked Castle Faaigoaga Faailoga Vaaia by Zesion Design

Naked Castle Faaigoaga Faailoga Vaaia by Zesion Design is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Uʻamea in Mamanu Ata Fa'atusa Competition Category.

UʻameaAta Fa'atusa· 2020

Naked Castle Faaigoaga Faailoga Vaaia

by Zesion Design

Client: Zesion Design

A' Design Award Uʻamea Winner in Ata Fa'atusa Category

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The Design

About Naked Castle Faaigoaga Faailoga Vaaia

O le Naked Castle o se faiga faailoga na mamanuina mo se faletalimalo maota tuai i luga o Moganshan. O le mamanu e faʻafesoʻotaʻi ai se faailoga aiga (coat of arms) faatasi ma mataitusi Art Deco, ma o fua faatatau ma laina o loo mulimuli i vaeluaga latalata i le "golden ratio". O elemene Peretania e pei o se vae solofanua, se talipupuni, ma se fusi fusiga o loo tuufaatasia i totonu o le faailoga aiga, ae o ata o se tupu tane ma se tupu fafine o loo ofuina paleta o loo faaali mai i luga o faailoga. Na faia le faailoga aiga i le uʻamea maulalo le vevela mo le liusuavai, ona sosoo ai lea ma le fufulu ma valivali lima. O faailoga o loo faaaogaina uʻamea sasa (forged iron) ma laau mai le eria e tetee atu ai i le tau matuitui o le mauga i fafo.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Uʻamea

O le A' Design Award Uʻamea na manumalo ai Naked Castle Faaigoaga Faailoga Vaaia, 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 Naked Castle Faaigoaga Faailoga Vaaia 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 Naked Castle Faaigoaga Faailoga Vaaia 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: The coat of arms and the Art Deco style signage system emphasize the match of geometric figures and lines. All the lines are close to the golden ratio according to precise calculation. The signages combine the experience of the naked founder and the scenery of Moganshan, which shows the lifestyle of immersing in nature and the pure pleasure of life instead of being just signage.
Dimensions & Packaging: The coat of arms:1165(w)*1640(h)*100(d);
Weathervane:1370(w)*1600(h)*1050(d) ;
Wayfinding on street lamp:1420(w)*3500(h)*1420(d);
Village rooms plats:350(w)*700(h)*20(d);
Restaurant doorplate:110(w)*75(h)*35(d) .
Tags: Signage,Way finding,VI，Hotel Logo，graphics
Production Technology: The coat of arms took shape in the manuscript. We then poured low melting point metal into an equal ratio bed die made of hand-carved wood in mold casting. At last, it was hand polished and colored according to the color and history of the castle. The signage in the castle adopt forged iron and local wood as the material, which makes them durable in outdoor environments.
Design Challenge: 1.On-site investigation and location of signages
The castle is built on the mountain with a steep slope, which is a demanding work environment for designers as they have to walk back and forth to choose the best location of the signages.
2.Signage fabrication and material handling
As the castle is located on the mountaintop, we use local Wukang stone in signage fabrication. The wood and iron used are also bought and processed in the local area, adding elements with local characteristics to the castle while saving the cost on material handling.
Research: The naked Castle once had two legendary owners, whose stories were merged in the design of the coat of arms. In 1910, Dr Duncan Main built a European style castle villa (the predecessor to the Castle at naked Castle), which was later brought by patriot Zhang Jingjiang in 1932. The colour of the signages gets the inspiration from the natural scenery of Moganshan. Due to the climate on the mountaintop, stones, cast irons, and anticorrosive wood are taken as the main materials of the signs to adopt to the local environment.
Inspiration: The design of the signage system gets inspiration from Art Deco style of European style castle that gives consideration to both raw and elegant architectural styles. British style elements like hoof, shield, and streamer are well merged in the coat of arms. The icons of king and queen wearing crowns are applied to the signage as well. Each letter and number on the signage adopts double lines as part of the decoration.
Project Duration: The project started in April 2016 and was completed in June 2017, including a 6-month on-site investigation which gives inspiration to the design team.
Operation Flow: The signage system is integrated into the style of the naked Castle. From the conflict and fusion of different styles, cultures and ages, one can find the castle gives consideration to both raw and elegant architectural styles. As a convergence of spirits and memories, the coat of arms shows the tourists the stories behind over a hundred years history of the naked Castle and the changes of Moganshan. The stone castle with a sleek design is like an introverted beauty standing on the top of Moganshan.
Team Members: Lisa Zhou
Dylan Zhu