Core Pahatan Cahaya Kinétik by Hsin Lee is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Perunggu in Seni Rupa Competition Category.

PerungguSeni Rupa· 2021

Core Pahatan Cahaya Kinétik

by Hsin Lee

Client: Kawabata Intcraft Co. Ltd.

A' Design Award Perunggu Winner in Seni Rupa Category

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The Design

About Core Pahatan Cahaya Kinétik

Core nyaéta pahatan cahaya kinétik nu wangunna siga buah tangkal pinus. Core dijieun pikeun Kawabata Intcraft, kantor pulisi gaya Jepang di Taipei nu yuswana 84 taun. Pahatan ieu dijieun tina 87 lambar kuningan nu lalaunan muka jeung nutup ku mékanisme internal. Gerakanna nu tumaninah sarupa jeung engapan, sarta méré kesan hirup kana wangunan sajarah éta. Core dikalungkeun tina siling nu jangkung di luhur hordeng puteran, ku kituna nu lalajo bisa nempo pahatan ieu tina rupa-rupa sudut waktu naek ka luhur. Cahaya nu dipancarkeun robah unggal siklusna.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perunggu

Core Pahatan Cahaya Kinétik mangrupa juara A' Design Award Perunggu, pangakuan anu pohara bergengsi anu dipasihkeun ka desain unggul anu dicirikeun ku kréativitas, kacerdikan jeung kawaspadaan. Para juara Perunggu téh artéfak anu lobaan kaahlian jeung kréatif pisan anu ngabuktikeun pangalaman anu lega, imajinasi jeung kacerdasan para désainerna. Core Pahatan Cahaya Kinétik diharepkeun jadi objék anu dihargaan, dikagumi jeung dipikanyaah anu profésional jeung inovatif. Desain juara A' Design Award Perunggu ieu ngalebetkeun prakték pangalusna dina seni, élmu, desain jeung téknologi, sarta unggul dina perhatian kana détail. Core Pahatan Cahaya Kinétik minuhan kabutuhan kalayan éndah, nyentuh kahayang, nyenangkeun rasa, jeung narik rasa panasaran.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Core is a kinetic light sculpture in the shape of pine cone made for Kawabata Intcraft, an 84-year-old Japanese-style police office. The copper leaves on the surface slowly open and close through inner mechanical structures. At the same time, the breathing-like movement transforms the building into a living body, symbolizing a breathing heart. To present the harmony of movement and light, different materials were combined and various types of mechanism were designed. Core, as a showcase of creators' exquisite craftmanship, is not only a form representation of nature but also the living symbol of architecture.
Dimensions & Packaging: L: 85cm, W: 85cm, H: 90cm
Tags: Kinetic Sculpture, reciprocating grooved drum mechanism, sustainable, recycle, art installation, craft, heartbeat, breathing, life symbol, chandelier, brass
Production Technology: Core is made out of 87 unique brass pieces, this project greatly relies on precise mechanical engineering. Each part is detailed crafted in collaboration with a self-made CNC machine. All parts are completed after incessant modifications and improvements on materials, fabrication, and lighting.
Design Challenge: To resemble the opening and closing states of pine cones, the reciprocating screws were used to trigger 12 central structures and connect 87 brass leaves to express the dynamic movement and contraction.
Inspiration: The purpose of this project is to study the relationship between artistic sculpture and historical building. When we learned that the building was supposed to be demolished but actually preserved, we hoped to bring it back to life in an artistic way. The concept and name "Core" was born accordingly, in the shape of pine cone to resembles eternity.
Project Duration: The project started in March 2020 in Taiwan, Taipei and finished in January 2021. It is now permanently exhibited in Kawabata Intcraft.
Operation Flow: This project is placed on a high ceiling directly above the spiral staircase.
Going up from the base floor, the viewer will be looking up at the artwork and then to the eye-level angle, creating rich perspectives and interaction. With regular opening and closing of the artwork, the projected light makes the entire space feel like breathing deeply.
Team Members: Art Director: Hsin Lee
Designer: Tseng, shih-gang
Mechanism Design: Wang, Hsiang-Ping
Image Credits: Image credits: Matter image