Accordio Kućica za kućne ljubimce by Yongwook Seong

Accordio Kućica za kućne ljubimce by Yongwook Seong is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Бронзана награда A' Design Award in Нега кућних љубимаца, играчке, потрепштине и производи за животиње Competition Category.

БронзанаНега кућних љубимаца· 2021

Accordio Kućica za kućne ljubimce

by Yongwook Seong

Client: Yongwook Seong

Бронзана награда A' Design Award Winner in Нега кућних љубимаца Category

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The Design

About Accordio Kućica za kućne ljubimce

Accordio je prenosiva kućica za kućne ljubimce izrađena od silikona. Lagano telo se sklapa poput harmonike, tako da se kućica lako nosi tokom aktivnosti na otvorenom i putovanja. Silikonska površina se jednostavno čisti. Pritiskanjem obe strane, kućica se sabija na jednu šestinu svoje pune veličine. Osam ojačanih magnetnih okvira obezbeđuje strukturnu stabilnost i drži sklopljeni oblik zajedno, čuvajući ravan i kompaktan izgled. Jastuče od tkanine stane unutar sklopljene kućice radi lakšeg transporta.

The Recognition

About the Бронзана награда A' Design Award

Accordio Kućica za kućne ljubimce је добитник Бронзане награде A' Design Award, високо престижног признања које се додељује изванредним дизајнима који се одликују креативношћу, домишљатошћу и оштроумношћу. Добитници Бронзане награде у потпуности су вешти и упечатљиво креативни артефакти који потврђују велико искуство, машту и снаљажљивост својих дизајнера. Очекује се да Accordio Kućica za kućne ljubimce буде високо цењен, дивљен и вољен предмет, запажено професионалан и иновативан. Овај дизајн награђен Бронзаном наградом A' Design Award уграђује најбоље праксе у уметности, науци, дизајну и технологији и одличан је по пажњи према детаљима. Accordio Kućica za kućne ljubimce сјајно задовољава потребе, дотиче жеље, очарава осећања и привлачи радозналост.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Accordio is a design study about portable pet houses. The silicone pet house is light-weighted and collapsible as an accordion-like structure. It is easy to clean and carry during outdoor activities and travels.
Dimensions & Packaging: 714 mm (Height) x 593 mm (Length) x 705 mm (Depth)
*Sizes may vary.
Tags: Pet House, Collapsible Pet House, Accordion House
Production Technology: Accordio is made with silicone. Each magnetic frame (a total of 8) is reinforced for structural stability. Once collapsed, these frames adhere each other and keep it compact and portable.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge was how to keep accordio in a flattened shape when it is collapsed. Several ways were explored such as snap buttons, strap and etc. Amongst them, magnetic frames were chosen to be an ideal solution as they could provide structural stability as well as visual clarity.
Research: Accordio is a design study about portable pet houses. The design explores the use of silicone for pet housing. The light-weighted and safe nature of silicone provides many potentials for a portable pet house.
Inspiration: Accordio was first inspired by my niece's silicone bowl plate. I was intrigued by its flexibility and portability. After some research, I found that silicone also has a fascinating collapsible feature, which was later adopted into a foldable house.
Project Duration: The project started in June 2020 in Calgary, Canada and finished in July 2020 in Banff, Canada.
Operation Flow: This silicone house can be compressed in a 1/6 size by pushing both sides. A fabric cushion can be conveniently fit into the collapsed form for portability.