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Cornices Ingqokelela Yefenitshala by Wei Jingye and Fan Anran

Cornices Ingqokelela Yefenitshala by Wei Jingye and Fan Anran is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award in Uyilo lweFanitshala Competition Category.


IsilivereIfanitshala· 2025

Cornices Ingqokelela Yefenitshala

by Wei Jingye and Fan Anran

Client: Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts

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

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The Design

About Cornices Ingqokelela Yefenitshala

ICornices yingqokelela yefenitshala ephefumlelwe ziindlebe zophahla lolwakhiwo lwemveli lwaseTshayina. Le ngqokelela iquka isihlalo, isitendi seentyatyambo, isibane sebhotwe kunye nerakhi yekhabhathi. Iqhekeza ngalinye lenziwe ngomthi we-walnut emnyama waseMntla Melika kwaye lidityaniswe ngezakhiwo zemveli ze-mortise ne-tenon. Imilo yeendlebe zophahla ezigobileyo inika ifenitshala inkangeleko enemilinganiselo emithathu nenamaleko. Iindawo zokudibanisa zibunjwa ngokusika, ukukrola nokupolisha, kwaye zinika amandla nokomelela. Le ngqokelela izisa ubuhle bemveli baseTshayina kwiindawo zangaphakathi zanamhlanje.

The Recognition

About the Ibhaso Lesilivere le-A' Design Award

Cornices Ingqokelela Yefenitshala 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. Cornices Ingqokelela Yefenitshala 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. Cornices Ingqokelela Yefenitshala 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
Combine cornices with a modern, minimalist design concept. Let the Chinese architectural style naturally integrate into the Chinese furniture, which not only maintains the traditional aesthetic characteristics, but also loses the simplicity and comfort of modern aesthetics. Combining black walnut with traditional mortise and tenon structures, its natural materials and delicate craftsmanship present a delicate, elegant and culturally rich furniture form.
Dimensions & Packaging
420mm x 320mm x 450mm, 420mm x 420mm x 750mm, 1200mm x 350mm x 1850mm, 450mm x 450mm x 1750mm, 1100mm x 380mm x 1850mm. The technical performance of the mortise and tenon structure reflects the natural mechanical properties of wood and the efficient connection method, which has the characteristics of high strength and stability, good deformation resistance, durability and adaptability.
Tags
Eaves, New Chinese Style, Flower Rack, Palace Lantern, Cabinet Rack
Production Technology
It is mainly made of North American black walnut, is processed and formed by raw material selection and treatment, design and cutting, mortise and tenon structure treatment, carving, surface polishing and finishing. The traditional mortise and tenon joint structure used as the main connecting structure, and through the mutual integration between the woods, it reflects the ingenuity and exquisiteness of the mortise and tenon joint technology, has strong stability and durability.
Design Challenge
The design of the cornices series comes from the design elements of the cornices in ancient Chinese architecture, which represent the combination of spatial extension, structural strength and natural aesthetics, but also faces the challenges of balancing function and aesthetics, the complexity of the production process and market acceptance.
Research
This design is inspired by the elements of ancient Chinese architectural cornices, through the application of black walnut material and mortise and tenon structure, the cornice series furniture not only has stability and durability, but also highlights the aesthetic characteristics of Chinese design, by integrating traditional Chinese elements into modern homes, creating a Chinese-style home artwork with a sense of the times.
Inspiration
Cornices are cleverly applied to the form of the furniture. The cornice design is derived from the eaves of ancient Chinese architecture, symbolizing elegance and freedom, which can make the whole furniture more three-dimensional and dynamic. Through the integration of this traditional Chinese design element, it not only strengthens the visual layering of the furniture, but also further shows the charm of traditional Chinese culture.
Project Duration
The design had started in Shenyang in January 2024, completed in Shenyang in June 2024, and displayed in the museum of Lu Xun Academy of Fine Arts in Shenyang in June in 2024.
Operation Flow
Chinese style seating provides the function of rest, and Chinese flower racks are used to place potted plants to enhance the natural atmosphere of the space. The Chinese palace lamp provides lighting and creates a warm and simple atmosphere, while the Chinese cabinet rack is used to store items and has decorative functions. The series of furniture through the integration of aesthetics, craftsmanship and cultural connotations, jointly build a space with traditional charm, modern comfort and unique artistic atmosphere.
Team Members
Wei Jingye
Fan Anran
Yu Xiaowei
Gu Mingtian
Hu Nanxi

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