Tangled Paths Shaqada Suugaanta ee Dib-loo-warshadeeyay by Nargiza Usmanova

Tangled Paths Shaqada Suugaanta ee Dib-loo-warshadeeyay by Nargiza Usmanova is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award in Naqshadeynta Farshaxanka Wanaagsan iyo Rakibaadda Farshaxanka Competition Category.

BirFarshaxan· 2025

Tangled Paths Shaqada Suugaanta ee Dib-loo-warshadeeyay

by Nargiza Usmanova

Client: Yonge + St. Clair

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

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The Design

About Tangled Paths Shaqada Suugaanta ee Dib-loo-warshadeeyay

Waddooyinka Isku Duudduubmay waa rug fanni oo weyn oo laga sameeyay walxo dib loo warshadeeyay. Shaqadu waxay le'eg tahay saddex mitir oo ballaadh, qoto iyo dhererba ah. Xaashiyaha kartoonka iyo sanduuqyada ukunta waxay sameeyaan qaabab isku duudduubmay oo lagu wada xiray koollo, waxaana taageera ulo bir ah, siminno iyo washer-yo. Rinjiga akiriliga ayaa siinaya midab qaababka isdhex-galay. Loo dhigay hoolka xafiiska, farshaxanka waxaa lagu arki karaa dhinac kasta, martida socdaalayaashuna waxay dhex mari karaan shaqada. Waddooyinka Isku Duudduubmay waxay ka tarjumaysaa dhaqdhaqaaqa nolosha magaalada waxayna dhiirigelisaa isticmaalka walxaha dib loo warshadeeyo.

The Recognition

About the Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award

Tangled Paths Shaqada Suugaanta ee Dib-loo-warshadeeyay 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. Tangled Paths Shaqada Suugaanta ee Dib-loo-warshadeeyay 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, Tangled Paths Shaqada Suugaanta ee Dib-loo-warshadeeyay 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: 'Tangled Paths' is a striking art installation that embodies urban life's movement, energy, and complexity. As part of the Design TO Festival, this piece is one of seven large-scale installations showcased in high-rise office lobbies, offering a moment of reflection within the fast-paced cityscape. Constructed using 90% recycled materials, 'Tangled Paths' highlights sustainability in urban evolution while engaging audiences in an immersive visual experience.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 3 m x Depth 3 m x Height 3 m
Tags: Art installation, Visual arts, Recycled installation, Urban art, Cardboard
Production Technology: The recycled project statistics:
Cardboard sheets - 80
Egg cartons - 250
Hot glue sticks - 800
Wood glue (L) - 5
Acrylic paint (L) - 6
Plus, 3 steel threaded rods, 16 steel nuts, 8 steel washers
Design Challenge: The most challenging aspect of this project was developing a method to create large cardboard frames (measuring 3 meters by 3 meters) that could maintain their shape without breaking while supporting and intertwining with one another. The frames were constructed from lightweight, recycled materials such as cardboard, boxes, and egg cartons, and were joined together using glue.
Research: The research focused on ecological art, aiming to promote environmental awareness through recycled material installations. Objectives included exploring sustainability in design and raising ecological consciousness. Methods involved studying environmental data, analyzing artistic trends, and testing material durability. Tools included recycled materials and prototyping techniques. Participants were artists and environmental experts. Results revealed increased audience engagement with eco-conscious themes, showcasing design's potential to influence sustainability and inspire social responsibility.
Inspiration: 'Tangled Paths' encapsulates the chaotic beauty of life in a bustling metropolis like Toronto, where millions of individuals cross paths daily, intertwining their journeys in a dynamic web of human experience. Conceived and led by Nargiza, the installation’s creative vision takes shape through twisting and interwoven colour structures that symbolize the unseen yet profound connections between people – moments of collaboration, learning, and growth that define the city’s ever-evolving identity.
Project Duration: The project started in October 2024, finished in January 2025 in Toronto, and was exhibited at the Design TO Festival from January to February 2025.
Operation Flow: The installation 'Tangled Paths' is a recycled sculptural, color-rich object designed to serve as the focal point in the business center's lobby. It's large scale draws attention, allowing people to view the piece from every angle and, if they wish, even pass through it.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Nargiza Usmanova, 2025
Image Credits: Image #1 - Photographer Maksim Zinchuk, NUMZ Graphics
Image #2 - Photographer Maksim Zinchuk, NUMZ Graphics
Image #3 - Photographer Maksim Zinchuk, NUMZ Graphics
Image #4 - Photographer Maksim Zinchuk, NUMZ Graphics
Image #5 - Photographer Maksim Zinchuk, NUMZ Graphics