Archie Alaga by Ahmad Mirjani is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ohun-èlò Ilé Competition Category.
IrinOhun-èlò Ilé· 2022
Archie Alaga
Client: Ahmad Mirjani
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award Winner in Ohun-èlò Ilé Category
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About Archie Alaga
Archie jẹ́ alaga waya tí a fa àwòkẹ́kọ̀ọ́ rẹ̀ jáde láti ara ilé-iṣẹ́ ìkọ́lé Islam. Ìrísí rẹ̀ ń mú àwọn àríwo-ẹnu-ọ̀nà àti ìlà-jíjìn àwọn àwo Girih padà sí ayé, tí a ṣe é bá ìgbésí ayé òde-òní mu. Àwọn ẹ̀yà ìjókòó ni a fi waya irin tí a rọ́ pọ̀ (welded steel wire) ṣe. A gé àwọn waya náà sí ìwọ̀n tí a ti pinnu tẹ́lẹ̀, a sì tẹ̀ wọ́n láìsí igbóná, àwọn apá kan sì gbọ́dọ̀ jẹ́ tí a fi ọwọ́ tẹ̀. Ìlàpọ̀ chrome tàbí nylon jẹ́ kí alaga náà lè kojú ọ̀rinrin àti ìpakà (rust), èyí tí ó jẹ́ kí a lè lo alaga náà ní ìta gbangba pẹ̀lú. Àyè òfo tí ó wà láàrin àwọn ìlà náà ń fún un ní ìwo̬nba fífúyẹ́. Àwọn àwòrán náà lè yàtọ̀ síra, èyí tí ó ṣí ọ̀nà sílẹ̀ fún ṣíṣe àṣàrò lọ́pọ̀lọ́pọ̀ (mass customization). Alaga náà ní ìwọ̀n 520 mm ní 470 mm ní 800 mm.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award
Archie Alaga 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 Archie Alaga 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 Archie Alaga 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 chair gives a strong impression with its unique form which is inspired by Islamic architecture. In particular, the design revives the arches and art of Girih tiles (which relies heavily on geometric patterns) and is adapted to modern life.
The chair can be used for every space and due to the possible variety of patterns, this design has the great potential for mass customization. - Dimensions & Packaging
- Length 520mm, Width 470mm, Height 800 mm
- Tags
- furniture, chair, wire chair, arch, girih, geometric pattern
- Production Technology
- The seat components are made of welded steel wire. The wires are cut in predetermined sizes and must be bent without any heating factor. Some of the chair components are such that bending the wires is not possible by using machines and must be done manually. By adding chrome or rilson (nylon 11) coating to the wires, the chair can be made resistant to moisture and rust, and it is possible to use the chair outdoors.
- Design Challenge
- The design of the chair is mainly dependent on the lines. Therefore, in the design process, it was tried to move the design lines in a way that results in an integrated structure, and finally it is aimed to achieve a new style of wire chairs.
- Research
- The design process began with the review of furniture history and specifically mid-century modern style. In these observations, the characteristic furniture of this period and their features such as simple and clear lines, organic and geometric forms, democratic design were analyzed. Based on this, the wire chair style became the basis of the design. After that, the two architectural elements of arch and girih (strapwork) in Islamic architecture and the girih tiles were studied and further embedded into the project.
- Inspiration
- It was started with the study of the history of wire chairs and the designers who have worked in this field. As the design of wire chairs is highly dependent on the movement of lines, the possibility of using lines inspired by Islamic architecture was explored.
In the product design process, arches and specific geometric patterns have been the source of inspiration which are summarized in Girih. - Project Duration
- The project started in January 2021 in Isfahan, Iran and finished in April 2021.
- Operation Flow
- The geometric patterns used in the design of the chair impress the viewer spontaneously. Furthermore, the negative space used in the design of the chair conveys a sense of lightness.
- Team Members
- Ahmad Mirjani
- Image Credits
- Ahmad Mirjani, 2021.
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