Three Tree Ukumiswa kobuGcisa by Daisuke Nagatomo

Three Tree Ukumiswa kobuGcisa by Daisuke Nagatomo is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award in Uyilo lweeMveliso zokuKhanyisa kunye neZibane Competition Category.

IsilivereUkukhanyisa· 2021

Three Tree Ukumiswa kobuGcisa

by Daisuke Nagatomo

Client: National Taiwan Normal University

Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award Winner in Ukukhanyisa Category

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The Design

About Three Tree Ukumiswa kobuGcisa

IThree Tree lukumiso lobugcisa lwexeshana oluphuhliswe umsitho wobugcisa eTaipei. Olu kumiso lobugcisa lusebenzisa iteknoloji yedijithali kunye neentonga zeqabu, ezizizinto zokwenza umsebenzi wobugcisa wesiko wase-Asia. IThree Tree idibanisa imvelaphi etyebileyo yenkcubeko nendalo yommandla wemyuziyam ye-NTNU kwaye yamkela abatyeleli ukuba bafumanise utshintshiselwano lwenkcubeko olunomdla.

The Recognition

About the Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award

Three Tree Ukumiswa kobuGcisa ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo ngokungaqhelekanga okunikwa imiyilo yomgangatho ophezulu, entle nechukumisayo. Abaphumeleleyo beSilivere ziimveliso ezikhazimlayo kakhulu nezidala kakhulu ezibonisa ubungcali obuphawulekayo, italente nobukrelekrele babayili bazo. Three Tree Ukumiswa kobuGcisa iyathenjwa ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omhle womzekelo, onobungcali obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezinzulu. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award yimveliso ebonakalayo kakhulu, ethandwayo enceda kwaye inyusa imida yobugcisa, inzululwazi, uyilo kunye nobuchwephesha. Three Tree Ukumiswa kobuGcisa yimveliso enomona omkhulu kuyo evusa iinqwenelo, izisa iimvakalelo ezintle kwaye ivuselela ukumangaliswa nokumangala.

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