X Streams Iṣẹ́ Àkọ́kọ́: Ìkọ̀wọ́ Ilẹ̀kùn by Jiri Marek

X Streams Iṣẹ́ Àkọ́kọ́: Ìkọ̀wọ́ Ilẹ̀kùn by Jiri Marek is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ohun Ọ̀ṣọ́ Ohun-èlò Ilé, Ẹ̀rọ àti Ohun-èlò Competition Category.

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X Streams Iṣẹ́ Àkọ́kọ́: Ìkọ̀wọ́ Ilẹ̀kùn

by Jiri Marek

Client: Studio number 10

Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award Winner in Ohun Ọ̀ṣọ́ Ohun-èlò Ilé Category

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The Design

About X Streams Iṣẹ́ Àkọ́kọ́: Ìkọ̀wọ́ Ilẹ̀kùn

Ọ̀rọ̀ Ìwé: X Streams jẹ́ ìkọ̀wọ́ ilẹ̀kùn tí a fi igi tí a tún lò ṣe. Ìkọ̀wọ́ kọ̀ọ̀kan ni a ṣe láti inú igi méjì tí a so pọ̀ láti mú kí ó lágbára àti kí ó pẹ́ títí. Ìyíká dídán kan so ibi tí ọwọ́ fi mú àti ọrùn náà pọ̀, tí ó sì ń fún ni ní ìrírí dídùn àti àpẹrẹ tí kò tọ̀nà-tààrà. Iná mànàmáná tí a lò láti sun igi náà (fractal burning) ṣẹ̀dá àwọn ìlà kéékèèké tí ó jọ àwọn ìṣàn omi odò. Àwọn ìlà wọ̀nyí ni a fi resini epoxy aláwọ̀ kún, tàbí kí a fi wúrà tàbí fàdákà tín-ínrín pọ̀ mọ́ wọn, lẹ́yìn náà kí a fi resini epoxy tí ó mọ́ bo gbogbo rẹ̀ láti fún un ní ìparí tí ó ní ẹwà dáadáa. Nítorí pé iná mànàmáná náà ń tẹ̀lé ipa ọ̀nà tirẹ̀ fúnra rẹ̀, ìkọ̀wọ́ kọ̀ọ̀kan jẹ́ aláìlẹ́gbẹ́ àti aláìlẹ́ẹ̀kejì.

The Recognition

About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award

X Streams Iṣẹ́ Àkọ́kọ́: Ìkọ̀wọ́ Ilẹ̀kùn jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó dára tí wọ́n pàdé àwọn ohun tí iṣẹ́ àti ilé-iṣẹ́ nílò tí a retí láti ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn ẹ̀dá tí a ṣàwòṣe dáradára. Àwọn olùborí Irin ń fi ìjáfáfá ńlá, ìmọ̀ pàtó gíga, òye ògbóǹtarìgì àti agbára ìṣẹ̀dá àwọn olùṣẹ̀dá wọn hàn. A retí pé X Streams Iṣẹ́ Àkọ́kọ́: Ìkọ̀wọ́ Ilẹ̀kùn yóò jẹ́ ẹ̀dá tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó wúlò tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ ilé-iṣẹ́ jọ, ó sì ní àwọn ànímọ́ ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ tó péye tí a so mọ́ ìmọ̀ ṣíṣe àti ẹ̀bùn. A bọ̀wọ̀ fún X Streams Iṣẹ́ Àkọ́kọ́: Ìkọ̀wọ́ Ilẹ̀kùn nítorí ìfọ̀kànbalẹ̀ rẹ̀, a sì ṣàwòṣe rẹ̀ láti pèsè ìmúdára ìgbésí ayé tó ń ran ayé lọ́wọ́ láti di ibi tó dára jù.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The X Streams door handles are different to other conventional handles in terms of material choice and finish.
By choosing reclaimed wood, and using the process of fractal burning to create the illustration of river streams, the designers process offers each piece an individuality that can not be replicated because the electric current chooses where the rivers in the design will flow.
The smooth curve between the handles grip and the neck, feel pleasant to touch yet robust enough to perform its function. This additional nonlinear element elevates the overall shape of the handle.
Dimensions & Packaging: length 140mm, width 26mm projection 65mm Rose dimensions 55mm X 55mm
Tags: Door handle, wooden door handle, door leaver, door hardware, X Streams, architectural hardware,
Production Technology: Two pieces of wood are required to be joined to ensure durability. The veins created by the process of fractal burning creates the illusion of river streams. The veins are filled with either a colored epoxy resin, or infused with a metal leaf such as gold or silver. They are finally covered with crystal clear epoxy resin to create the ultimate finish.
Design Challenge: This project faced two key challenges. One, to ensure the handle was fit for purpose in terms of comfort and durability. Secondly, executing the process of fractal burning in a safe manner whilst dealing with the added complexity of creating a three dimensional visual effect.
Research: Passionate about sustainability, the designer chose to use reclaimed wood from historic buildings as the raw material for his creations. Two pieces of wood were required to create one door handle to ensure the handle could endure daily use. Illustration of river streams running through the design infused by luxury metals, such as gold and silver, into his design creates three dimensional effect and kept the nature theme of the project.
Inspiration: The designer drew inspiration from nature. Why was wood, one of the most comforting materials to touch, overlooked as a material of choice when it came to creating a door handle? If doors themselves are made from wood, why do people often turn to colder material such as metals for their handles? The designer was convinced that there must be a way to make this versatile and sustainable material a work of art. These very thoughts led the designer on the quest of making a unique wooden door handle
Project Duration: The whole project from an idea in December 2019 to fully functional developed product in December 2020 was created in Telford UK.
Operation Flow: Primary use of this handle is opening new spaces, however its distinguished finish, which attracts attention, plays an important part in integration of the entire environment around.
Team Members: Jiri Marek
Alena Marek
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Roberts Howell, X-Streams gold leaf,2021
Image #2: Photographer Roberts Howell, X-Streams mix,2021
Image #3: Photographer Roberts Howell, X-Streams copper leaf,2021
Image #4: Photographer Roberts Howell, X-Streams box,2021
Image #5: Photographer Roberts Howell, X-Streams silver leaf,2021