Ring Primary Function: Istante ng Libro by Rama Akel

Ring Primary Function: Istante ng Libro by Rama Akel is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award na Pilak in Disenyo ng Muwebles Competition Category.

PilakMuwebles· 2021

Ring Primary Function: Istante ng Libro

by Rama Akel

Client: Kawn Designs

A' Design Award na Pilak Winner in Muwebles Category

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The Design

About Ring Primary Function: Istante ng Libro

Book Text: Ang Ring ay isang istante ng libro na inspirado ng golden ratio at ng Vitruvian Man ni Leonardo da Vinci. Isang metal na sheet ang hinuhubog sa pamamagitan ng kamay upang maging bilog at ikinakabit sa isang matibay na kahoy na base. Ang mga brass na baras ay inilalagay nang magkakapantay ang layo sa base at bumubuo ng parisukat na kumukumpleto sa balangkas ng golden ratio. Ang mga baras ay dumadaan sa mga butas ng tatlo sa limang istante, habang ang dalawa pang istante ay nakapatong sa mga hinubog na baras. Ang Ring ay maaaring itayo nang nakasandal sa dingding o gamitin upang hatiin ang dalawang bahagi ng isang silid. Ang disenyo ay nilayon bilang isang tagapag-ingat ng kaalaman.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award na Pilak

Ang Ring Primary Function: Istante ng Libro ay nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Pilak, isang pambihirang prestihiyosong pagkilalang iginagawad sa mga disenyong nasa pinakamataas na antas, nakabibighani at kahanga-hanga. Ang mga nagwagi ng Pilak ay mga likhang lubhang makinang at napakamalikhain na naglalarawan sa pambihirang kadalubhasaan, talento at talas ng isip ng kanilang mga tagapagdisenyo. Inaasahang ang Ring Primary Function: Istante ng Libro ay isang kahanga-hangang likhang huwaran na kapansin-pansing propesyonal at malalim na makabago. Ang disenyong ito na nagwagi ng A' Design Award na Pilak ay isang lubhang kapansin-pansin at hinahangaang imbensyon na nakikinabang at nagpapaunlad sa mga hangganan ng sining, agham, disenyo at teknolohiya. Ang Ring Primary Function: Istante ng Libro ay isang likhang labis na kinaiinggitan na gumigising ng mga hangarin, nagdadala ng positibong damdamin at nagpapasiklab ng pagkamangha at pagkabighani.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Reminiscent of Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man, which remains a building block for modern civilization and beauty across all disciplines to this day. The bookshelf functions as a keeper of knowledge.
Dimensions & Packaging: Dimensions: (Diameter) 180, (D) 35, (H) 183 cm.
Tags: Vitruvian Man, Da Vinci, Ring, Bookshelf, Library, Golden Ratio, Shelving
Production Technology: A metal sheet manually bent into a perfect ring forming the main circle of the bookshelf structure, fixed on solid wooden base. The square background completing the Golden Ratio shape is done by brass rods, equally distributed and fixed to the wooden base. The rods go through holes in three of the five shelves of the unit. The other two shelves are held by bent rods that do not make it to the top of the square.
Design Challenge: The first challenge was to make sure the circular shape holds without having to add obvious support. This was solved by adding two slim perpendicular rings at both ends of the main frame set to the inside to keep the lightness of the ring. The second challenge was to seamlessly carry the wooden shelves without messing with the Da Vinci ratio. To overcome this issue we fixed the brass rods to the base and made them go through consistent holes in three of wooden shelves. The other two shelves were carried on bent rods that did not make it to the top of the square without compromising the overall ratio.
Research: As an architect I recognize the value of the Golden Ratio and its impact on the monumental architecture in the world. With this realization and appreciation, I wanted to create a reminder of this human achievement in our interiors. Could not think of a better presentation than a knowledge keeper unit.
Inspiration: Ring is inspired by the divine proportion (The Golden Ratio). It is a silhouette of Davinci's Vitruvian Man carrying out a rhythm orchestrated by the copper rods
Project Duration: The project started as. basic sketch on April 25th 2019 in Amman, Jordan. The manufacturing process took approximately three months. Ring was launched and presented in November 2019 in Downtown Design Week in Dubai.
Operation Flow: Ring is a statement piece that interacts with both the space and the user. It can be placed against a wall or beautifully separate two spaces in a subtle way. It adds beauty, function and value to the space by allowing the user to relate to the Vitruvian Man and its Divine Proportion.
Patents: none
Team Members: Rama Akel, Shamel Shoupash, Zain Alsubani and Koujan Sharkas
Image Credits: Shamel Shoupash/ Visualizer , Image #1, 2020
Shamel Shoupash/ Visualizer , Image #2, 2020
Shamel Shoupash/ Visualizer , Image #3, 2020
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Shamel Shoupash/ Visualizer , Image #5, 2020