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Three Tree Usakinishaji wa Sanaa by Daisuke Nagatomo

Three Tree Usakinishaji wa Sanaa by Daisuke Nagatomo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award in Usanifu wa Bidhaa na Vifaa vya Mwangaza Competition Category.


FedhaMwangaza· 2021

Three Tree Usakinishaji wa Sanaa

by Daisuke Nagatomo

Client: National Taiwan Normal University

Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award Winner in Mwangaza Category

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The Design

About Three Tree Usakinishaji wa Sanaa

Three Tree ni usakinishaji wa sanaa wa muda mfupi ulioundwa kwa ajili ya tukio la sanaa huko Taipei. Usakinishaji huu wa sanaa unatumia teknolojia ya dijitali na vijiti vya mwanzi, ambavyo ni nyenzo za jadi za ufundi wa Kiasia. Three Tree inaunganisha mazingira tajiri ya kitamaduni na ikolojia ya eneo la Makumbusho ya NTNU na kuwapokea wageni ili wagundue ubadilishanaji wa kusisimua wa kitamaduni.

The Recognition

About the Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award

Three Tree Usakinishaji wa Sanaa ni mshindi wa Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award, utambuzi wenye heshima kubwa ya ajabu unaotolewa kwa miundo ya hali ya juu kabisa, ya kupendeza na ya kuvutia. Washindi wa Fedha ni kazi zinazong'aa mno na bunifu kupita kiasi zinazoonyesha utaalamu bora, kipaji na busara ya wabunifu wao. Three Tree Usakinishaji wa Sanaa inatarajiwa kuwa kazi nzuri ya kuigwa ambayo ni ya kitaalamu kwa kiasi kikubwa na yenye ubunifu wa kina. Muundo huu ulioshinda Tuzo ya Fedha ya A' Design Award ni uvumbuzi unaojulikana sana na kupendwa, unaonufaisha na kupanua mipaka ya sanaa, sayansi, usanifu na teknolojia. Three Tree Usakinishaji wa Sanaa ni kazi inayotamaniwa mno inayochochea hamu, huleta hisia chanya na huzua mshangao na mastaajabu.

Behind the Design

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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

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