Three Tree Tlhophiso ya Bonono by Daisuke Nagatomo

Three Tree Tlhophiso ya Bonono by Daisuke Nagatomo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Dihlahiswa le Ditlhophiso tsa Lesedi Competition Category.

SileveraLesedi· 2021

Three Tree Tlhophiso ya Bonono

by Daisuke Nagatomo

Client: National Taiwan Normal University

Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award Winner in Lesedi Category

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The Design

About Three Tree Tlhophiso ya Bonono

Three Tree ke tlhophiso ya bonono ya nakoana e hlophisitsweng ketsahalo ya bonono Taipei. Tlhophiso ya bonono e sebedisa theknoloji ya dijithale le diporo tsa mamoli, e leng thepa ya setso ya mesebetsi ya Asia. Three Tree e kopanya sebaka sa musiamo wa NTNU se nang le morao-taba o ruileng wa setso le tikoloho mme e amohela baeti ho fumana phapanyetsano e kgahlisang ya setso.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award

Three Tree Tlhophiso ya Bonono ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo e phahameng ka ho fetesisa, e ntle le e tsosang maikutlo. Bahapi ba Silevera ke mesebetsi e khanyang haholo le e nang le boqapi bo ikhethang e bontšang botsebi, talenta le bohlale ba baqapi ba eona. Three Tree Tlhophiso ya Bonono e lebelletsoe ho ba mosebetsi o motle, oa mohlala, o nang le boprofeshenale bo bonahalang le mehopolo e mecha e tebileng. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award ke mohopolo o hlokomelehang haholo le o ratoang o tlisang molemo mme o sutumelletsang meeli ea bonono, mahlale, moralo le theknoloji. Three Tree Tlhophiso ya Bonono ke mosebetsi oo batho ba bangata ba o lakatsang, o tsosang litakatso, o tlisang maikutlo a matle le o tsosetsang ho makala le ho hlolla.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: T(h)ree tree is an art installation that combines traditional crafting techniques and digital fabrication technologies. Traditionally bamboo dowels were in use for crafting lanterns and umbrellas in Asia due to its ductility strength. T(h)ree tree installation redefine the usage of this traditional material by utilizing the aid of digital technology. The weaved bamboo dowel structure is joint with a laser-cut acrylic piece, which forms the canopy part of the pavilion.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 6 meter, Depth 1.2 meter, Height 3 meter
Tags: National Taiwan Normal University, Daisuke Nagatomo, NTNU Museum, Department of Design
Production Technology: The 3mm bamboo dowels are hand braided into structural column, which composed with 72 dowels. The column part and canopy part are combined with acrylic joint, which is laser cut from 5mm thickness sheet. At the bottom of tree, there is a plywood bench fabricated with CNC milled from 18 mm thickness sheet. The bench also host LED lighting fixture to illuminate the structure at night.
Design Challenge: Three Tree is continuous design research with the bamboo dowel structure art. The art employs digital modeling and fabrication technologies, while the art is handcrafted. The creative challenge negotiates with the time frame and skill level difference when the project has developed. These issues more likely affect the outcome of the artwork.
Research: This project is continuous research project of how to combine traditional crafting material with digital technologies, such as digital fabrication. In this installation, the structure forms three canopy combined to form tree like configuration to match the exhibition theme of "In the name of tree."
Inspiration: The organic form of bamboo structure fines its inspiration from the trees around the NTNU art museum to combine the theme of the art event In the name of the tree. Each acrylic joint piece host illustrated characters to incorporate the culture of the NTNU art museum neighborhood. At the base of the installation, there is a morpho-shape bench to experience the atmosphere while resting.
Project Duration: The project started in July 2020 in Taipei and finished in November 2020 in Taipei.
Operation Flow: The installation incorporates lighting illumination and also street furniture. The audience can take a rest on the seating while enjoy the dramatic lighting effect through the braided bamboo structure.
Team Members: Neo Li
Karen Wei
Zoe Li
Hua Kuo