House of Dream Umsebenzi Wezobuciko Bomphakathi by Ge Xu

House of Dream Umsebenzi Wezobuciko Bomphakathi by Ge Xu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award in Ubuciko Obuhle Competition Category.

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House of Dream Umsebenzi Wezobuciko Bomphakathi

by Ge Xu

Client: China Academy of Art

Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award Winner in Ubuciko Obuhle Category

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The Design

About House of Dream Umsebenzi Wezobuciko Bomphakathi

House of Dream siyisithombe sobuciko bomphakathi esifakwe eShenzhen, eChina. Lesi sithombe senziwe ngensimbi engagayeki (stainless steel), ukukhanya kwe-LED kanye nephepha le-PC elinesibuko esibonakala uhlangothi olulodwa, futhi silinganiselwa ku-320 samasentimitha ububanzi, ama-120 amasentimitha ukujula kanye ne-400 amasentimitha ukuphakama. Emini, indawo ebonakalayo ibonisa isimo esizungezile. Ebusuku, ukukhanya okushintshashintshayo kwakha isikhala esingaphakathi. Izivakashi ziyaxhumana nalo msebenzi futhi zishintshe imiphumela yokukhanyisa. Lesi sithombe siphendula ukufana okuvamile kwezakhiwo eziningi zezindlu ezintsha zokuhlala futhi sikhumbuza ngezinkumbulo zasekhaya.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award

House of Dream Umsebenzi Wezobuciko Bomphakathi iwinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile okunikezwa imiklamo emihle ehlangabezana nezidingo zobungcweti nezemboni ezilindelekile ezimpahleni ezihlelwe kahle. Abawinile beNsimbi babonisa ikhono elikhulu, ubungcweti obuphezulu, ukuqonda kochwepheshe namandla okudala abadali babo. House of Dream Umsebenzi Wezobuciko Bomphakathi ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo esebenzayo nenezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu zemboni futhi unezimfanelo zobuchwepheshe ezifanelekile ezihlanganiswe nolwazi nethalente. House of Dream Umsebenzi Wezobuciko Bomphakathi iyahlonishwa ngenxa yokucophelela kwayo futhi ihlelelwe ukulethela izinguquko zomgangatho wempilo ezisiza ukwenza umhlaba ube yindawo engcono.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This sculpture is located in ShenZhen,China. Due to the rapid development of many Chinese cities, the design of many residential buildings looks quite similar. People's understanding of home is no longer what it used to be, and the buildings in communities are monotonous rather than diversified. In terms of this sculpture, it would like to animate the space and remind people of their memories of home using lighting. From the visual sense to the spiritual exploration, people can feel the warmth from the old houses and create a poetic dwelling.
The works interact with people and change the lighting effects.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 320cm x Depth 120cm x Height 400cm
Tags: Public art, light, installation art, environment, artwork, exhibition
Production Technology: Stainless steel, LED, PC sheet with one-way mirror
Design Challenge: The particularity of lighting and new materials is made full use of to create a changeable inward space, which not only is a perfect combination of lighting and sculpture but also needs to take the different effects during daytime and at night into account.
The works interact with people and change the lighting effects.
Research: This works strives to draw lighting into the creation of public art, thus creating a new expression mechanism with the properties of light and new materials. Instead of being a tool to illuminate the sculpture merely, lighting is an essential part of artistic expression.
Inspiration: Home is like fire and water.It illuminates memories as well as things that Couldn’t be recalled. House of light reflects its surroundings in the daytime，Like a hard shell to protect family. whereas at night,the reflection of light extend the space to Infinity and lead to the abyss of human hearts and souls.
Project Duration: The project has been displayed at ShenZhen International Art Exhibition in May 2020.
Operation Flow: It reflects the surrounding environment during daytime, and forms an inward space with the changing lighting at night.
Team Members: Xu Ge
Image Credits: Xu Ge, 2020.