Bio Kiti cha Mkono by Vladimir Zagorac is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award in Usanifu wa Samani Competition Category.
ShabaSamani· 2022
Bio Kiti cha Mkono
Client: Vladimir Zagorac
Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award Winner in Samani Category
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About Bio Kiti cha Mkono
Bio ni mkusanyiko wa viti vya mkono vifupi vilivyobuniwa kwa matumizi katika mapambo ya kisasa ya ndani. Tundu lililopo kwenye sehemu ya nyuma ya kiti linakumbusha jani au ganda, na umbo hilo hubadilika karibu na ukingo wa nje na kuchukua sura inayofanana na ua la mmea wa Calla aethiopica. Ukingo huu unapinda kidogo kuelekea nyuma na kuinuka upande mmoja, na kuunda muundo usio na ulinganifu. Hali hii ya kutokuwa na ulinganifu hutokea tu katika maeneo ya nje ya umbo, hivyo starehe na ustadi wa matumizi (ergonomics) vinabaki salama. Vifaa vinavyotumika ni pamoja na thermoplastiki zilizochongwa, chuma, alumini iliyosubu, mbao za mwaloni na ngozi.
The Recognition
About the Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award
Bio Kiti cha Mkono ni mshindi wa Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award, utambuzi wenye heshima kubwa unaotolewa kwa miundo bora inayotofautishwa kwa ubunifu, ustadi na busara. Washindi wa Shaba ni kazi za ufundi mwingi na bunifu ya kushangaza zinazothibitisha uzoefu mpana, mawazo na ustadi wa wabunifu wao. Bio Kiti cha Mkono inatarajiwa kuwa kitu kinachothaminiwa sana, kupendwa na kuenziwa, ambacho ni cha kitaalamu na bunifu kwa kiasi kikubwa. Muundo huu ulioshinda Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award unajumuisha mbinu bora katika sanaa, sayansi, usanifu na teknolojia, na ni bora kwa umakini wake kwa undani. Bio Kiti cha Mkono hutosheleza mahitaji kwa uzuri, hugusa hamu, huvutia hisia na kuvutia udadisi.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The ambiguous shape of the opening on the seat's back, recognizable as a leaf or shell transforms into a more characteristic form similar to the flower of the Calla aethiopica plant on the edge of the backrest. This edge bends slightly backwards and rises on one side, creating a new visual effect as opposed to the other side. The asymmetry of the silhouette does not affect the functionality and ergonomics of the seat since changes in the shape occur only in the outer areas of the form.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Width / Depth: up to 680mm, Height: 849mm (medium)
- Tags
- Asymmetry, Natural, Bio-form, Growth, Stylization
- Production Technology
- Molded thermoplastics, Welded laser-cut and pressed steel, Cast aluminum, Oakwood, Leather
- Design Challenge
- The shape of the seat can be associated with a multitude of natural forms but also with the general characteristics of the living world. The silhouette of the seat is defined through two edge curves similar in shape but with subtle differences such as curvature, orientation, distortion, and depth. These gradual changes emphasize growth as a universally understandable natural pattern and accentuate the form through minimal spatial deformations associated with gravity and weight. A firm overall construct was kept whilst utilizing asymmetry as one of the main chosen attributes.
- Research
- The research was performed by analyzing samples from flora and fauna and simplification and stylizing through drawings and 3D computer models. The result contains no unnecessary visual details, and was driven by the challenge of creating asymmetrical functional aesthetics within an ergonomic fresh design, universally understood as a bio-form. Different variants were developed depending on the purpose of the chair and type of legs, with metal and wood as starting materials. The organic lines of the seats are additionally emphasized in contrast with the materials of the legs.
- Inspiration
- Bio is a conceptual research project in the subject of stylistics created as a part of doctoral studies. The proposal of the chair collection was inspired by organic shapes and universal principals of nature.
- Project Duration
- The project lasted one semester at the Faculty of Applied Arts in Belgrade.
- Operation Flow
- Bio is a low armchair collection designed for various usages. It complements modern interiors with simplistic asymmetry and unobtrusive form open to interpretation.
- Patents
- Copyrights belong to Vladimir Zagorac and the Faculty of Applied Arts in Belgrade
- Team Members
- Designer: Vladimir Zagorac
Mentor: Marko Lukovic - Image Credits
- Vladimir Zagorac, Faculty of Applied Arts in Belgrade
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