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Umma Tunda by Ariane Rosa

Umma Tunda by Ariane Rosa is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award in Usanifu wa Samani Competition Category.


ShabaSamani· 2024

Umma Tunda

by Ariane Rosa

Client: Ariane Rosa Studio Arquitetura e Design

Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award Winner in Samani Category

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The Design

About Umma Tunda

Tunda la Umma limeundwa kuunda mazingira ya pwani na baharini. Tunda hili lenye matumizi mengi linafaa vizuri katika maeneo ya ndani au ya nje, na kutoa mahali pa kupumzikia penye kukaribisha kwa wakati wa burudani. Mito yake yanachochea hisia za kudumu na utulivu kando ya pwani. Mipindo yake na mistari laini yanaitofautisha na bidhaa zingine katika aina yake, huku vipimo vyake vikiundwa kwa uangalifu ili kuhakikisha ufariji. Kwa muundo wake na kuzingatia mambo madogo madogo, Tunda la Umma ni ushahidi wa kujitolea kwa utendaji na uzuri wote wawili.

The Recognition

About the Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award

Umma Tunda 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. Umma Tunda 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. Umma Tunda 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 elegant curved and continuous lines makes Umma outdoor indoor Swing different from other products in the same category.
Umma Swing is conceived from geometric simplicity and evolves to become a new complex living being that fulfills both structural and practical swing requirements.
Dimensions & Packaging
width: 800mm depth: 800m height: 1100mm
Tags
swing, nautical rope, outdoor furniture, outdoor living, nautical rope swing
Production Technology
Umma Swing is made up only of three materials that permit its indoor outdoor use: aluminium for the frame, a recyclable material, nautical rope and technical fabrics for the upholstery.
Design Challenge
The biggest challenge was finding a technical solution that met the desired aesthetic standard, ensuring comfort and sustainability, and also allowing the creation of multiple pieces from a few basic elements.
Research
The main objective of the project was to make a visually light and elegant outdoor swing to find the right aesthetic balance. Aluminum combined with upholstery in technical material guarantee the necessary sustainability and robustness characteristics of this sustainable project.
Inspiration
Original and elegant, Umma Swing brings a coastal, nautical vibe to any setting. It is perfect for spending some quality chill out time outdoors or indoors.‎ The large cushions hug and take you to a safe place suspended in time, just like when you are on vacation by the shore.
Project Duration
This project started in february 2023
Operation Flow
Umma Swing is mainly for sitting purpose but can also be viewed as piece of art work that can be used both inside and outside doors. The simple lines invite to sit down and enjoy the present moment.

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