Adamas Kabo by Hengbo Zhang and Wenxi Qi

Adamas Kabo by Hengbo Zhang and Wenxi Qi is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award in Naqshadeynta Kabaha, Bootiyadda iyo Kabaha Cagaha Competition Category.

BirKab· 2022

Adamas Kabo

by Hengbo Zhang and Wenxi Qi

Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award Winner in Kab Category

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The Design

About Adamas Kabo

Adamas waa kabo aan xadhig lahayn oo loogu talagalay xirashada maalinlaha ah ee magaalada. Cagaha hoose waxay leeyihiin dhinacyo af-badan oo af-fiiqan oo ka soo hadhay dheeman aan la saafeyn, halka dusha sare ee jilicsan oo dabacsan ay si xaqiiqa ah ugu duuban tahay cagta. Alaabta ugu weyn waa robabka macmalka ah iyo maro dabacsan. Falanqaynta kombiyuutarku waxay caawisay in la go'aamiyo qaab-dhismeedka iyo cuslaanta loo baahan yahay ee qayb kasta oo ka mid ah cagaha hoose. Cagaha hoose waxaa lagu sameeyaa hal qaybood, taasoo taageerta wax soo saar degdeg ah, saldhigyo cag oo deggan, iyo khasaaro alaab yaraaday. Qaab-dhismeed taageero ah ayaa ka bilaabma cagaha hoose oo gaadha canqowga, wuxuuna hayaa dusha sare meeshii ay ku habboonayd.

The Recognition

About the Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award

Adamas Kabo waa guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award, aqoonsi sharaf leh oo la siiyo naqshado wanaagsan oo buuxiya shuruudaha xirfadeed iyo kuwa warshadeed ee laga filayo hal-abuurro si wanaagsan loo naqshadeeyay. Guuleystayaasha Birta waxay muujiyaan xirfad weyn, takhasus sare, fahan khabiir iyo awood hal-abuur oo abuurayaashooda. Adamas Kabo waa hal-abuur la filayo inuu noqdo mid aad loo tixgeliyo, la ixtiraamo oo la jecel yahay, wax ku ool ah oo cusub. Naqshadahan ku guuleystay Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award wuxuu isku daraa hab-dhaqannada ugu wanaagsan warshadda wuxuuna leeyahay sifooyin farsamo oo karti leh oo ku xiran aqoon iyo hibo. Dhammaystirkeeda awgeed, Adamas Kabo waa mudan ixtiraam, waxaana loo naqshadeeyay inay keento hagaajin nololeed oo ka caawisa in adduunka laga dhigo meel ka wanaagsan.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The accelerating urbanization has put people's lives in a constant state of tension. Adamas' style reflects the state of existence of urbanites in a rapidly developing technological city. The Adamas' diamond-like angular sole represents a seemingly impenetrable system, but the soft upper gives the foot a sense of complete wrapping and security. It encourages people to challenge authority bravely and seek breakthroughs freely.
Dimensions & Packaging: Length 320mm x Width 115mm x Height 150mm
Tags: Lifestyle, Computational, Techwear, Laceless Design, Footwear Design
Production Technology: The primary materials used in the production of this footwear design are synthetic rubber and elastic fabric. In this case, the synthetic rubber was optimized by computerized virtual physical algorithms and tests to derive the structure of each part and its required mass. In addition, connections for one-piece molding exists between all aspects of the sole to help achieve rapid processing and footbed stability. At the same time, the support structure extending from the sole to the ankle also provides sufficient bonding space for the upper to ensure proper curvature and wrapping.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge of this design was the need to support the upper using a structure that extends from the sole of the shoe. The streamlined material requires more detail in the side wrap structure.
Research: This design aims at innovative research and practice on outsole shape and soft/hard material fit. In the process, we explored the possibility of using computer analysis in shoe design to control the force of materials and improve the wrapping of the upper. At the same time, we also tried to create wrapping strong one-piece outsoles to reduce the waste of manufacturing materials. This design further explores the prospect of high contrast technology style in the future urban lifestyle shoe field in terms of style.
Inspiration: The inspiration of Adamas comes from unpolished diamonds. The design of the shoes reflects the designer's view on the future status of urbanization. With an elastic upper and sturdy sole, Adamas is the synthesis of organic soul and ruthless technology. It is like a high-capacity creature from the world of cyberpunk, hiding a peaceful mind in the hardened shell, wandering on the edge of high urbanization. The sharp contrast of forms brings sensory stimulation.
Project Duration: The project started in March 2019 in Champaign, IL and finished in June 2019 in Champaign, IL, and was exhibited in Beijing in September 2020 and Los Angeles in April 2021.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Hengbo Zhang and Wenxi Qi, 2021
Team Members: Hengbo Zhang
Wenxi Qi
Image Credits: Image #1: Creator Hengbo Zhang and Wenxi Qi, Adamas, 2020.
Image #2: Creator Hengbo Zhang and Wenxi Qi, Adamas, 2020.
Image #3: Creator Hengbo Zhang and Wenxi Qi, Adamas, 2020.
Image #4: Creator Hengbo Zhang and Wenxi Qi, Adamas, 2020.
Image #5: Creator Hengbo Zhang and Wenxi Qi, Adamas, 2020.