Kawadoko Kursi Dheer by Shih An Ko is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award in Naqshadeynta Farnijarka Competition Category.
NaxaasFarnijar· 2021
Kawadoko Kursi Dheer
by Shih An Ko
Client: Chieh Nan Ko Architects
Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award Winner in Farnijar Category
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The Design
About Kawadoko Kursi Dheer
Kawadoko waa kursi dheer oo alwaax laga sameeyay, oo loo qaabeeyay si loo yareeyo kulaylka xagaaga. Magaca wuxuu tixraacayaa goobaha dhismayaal ah oo laga dhisay wabiyada Japan xilliga xagaaga, halkaas oo dadku ku qaboojiyaan biyaha socda agtooda. Kursiga waxaa laga sameeyay alwaax cad oo geed oak ah, isagoo isticmaalaya xidhmooyin nooca mortise iyo tenon ah iyo farsamada leexinta alwaaxa, wuxuuna raacayaa qaab-dhismeedka dhismayaasha alwaaxa ee dhaqameed. Farqiga dheer ee u dhexeeya usha fadhiga ayaa u oggolaanaya hawada inay dhex marto, taasoo bixisa dareen qabow marka la fariisto. Fadhigu waa mid ka ballaadhan kan caadiga ah, taasoo u oggolaanaysa isticmaalayaasha inay ku fariistaan lugo isdul saaran ama ay ku jiifsadaan si ay u nasadaan. Geesaha goobaloobay ee ushaha waxay u shaqeeyaan sida gacan-qabsi marka kursiga la wareejinayo.
The Recognition
About the Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award
Kawadoko Kursi Dheer waa guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award, aqoonsi sharaf sare leh oo la siiyo naqshado aan caadi ahayn oo lagu garto hal-abuur, hal-abuur cusub iyo caqli. Guuleystayaasha Naxaasta waa shaqooyin xirfad buuxda leh iyo hal-abuur yaab leh oo xaqiijiya khibrad weyn, male-awaal iyo kartida naqshadeeyayaashooda. Kawadoko Kursi Dheer waa walax la filayo inay noqoto mid aad loo tixgeliyo, la ixtiraamo oo la jecel yahay, xirfad cad leh oo hal-abuur cusub leh. Naqshadahan ku guuleystay Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award wuxuu ku darsadaa hab-dhaqanno ugu wanaagsan farshaxanka, sayniska, naqshadaynta iyo tignoolajiyada wuxuuna ku fiican yahay dhawrista tafaasiisha. Kawadoko Kursi Dheer si fiican ayay u buuxisaa baahiyaha, taabataa rabitaannada, soo jiidataa dareenka kicinayaanna xiisaha aqoonta.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Inspired by the memories of kawadoko, this bench is specially designed for escaping from the summer heat. The long gaps between the seat create a cool and well-ventilated sitting experience, and the rods that make up the seat are cut into flat surfaces to ensure comfort, while the edges remain circular, similar to the shape of bamboo, and serve as handles when moving the chair.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Width 430mm x Depth 1520mm x Height 460mm
- Tags
- bench, summer, nature, furniture
- Production Technology
- Production: tenon and mortise techniques, woodturning
Material: white oak - Design Challenge
- The biggest challenge is the making of the 1.5 meters-long wooden rods, which requires customized jigs to stabilize during the making process. And the burnt marks on the curved surface, after several attempts,have been successfully erased using certain techniques.
- Research
- The project has explored the wooden structure of traditional Japanese architecture, and transformed it into the constructive concept of the design. Another research is about the relevance between furniture and human body scale,and how our body reacts in different circumstances, as these are the factors that refined the prototype in the process.
- Inspiration
- Kawadoko, which mean river floors, are patios built over the river by restaurants in Kibune during the summer. While kawadoko are temporary, they are quite sturdy-built with wood and bamboo.
In Kibune, people are only a few feet above the river as they can enjoy the sound of water, the breeze, and the mist.
Thinking Kawadoko as a pleasant escape from the summer heat, the design aims to evoke memories of kawadoko, bringing a sense of coolness into daily life. - Project Duration
- The project started in August, 2020 and finished in January, 2021, Taiwan.
- Operation Flow
- The scale and dimension of this project has been carefully arranged to achieve a friendly user experience. The width of the bench is wider than the average, so that user can easily sit cross-legged or even lie down to rest. The height of the shelf is in exact position where the hands are naturally dropping,which means anything on the shelf are within reach.the round rods serve as handles when moving the bench. In addition, a foldable cushion can be used during winter to ensure comfort.
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