Archie Isihlalo by Ahmad Mirjani is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ifenisha Competition Category.
InsimbiIfenisha· 2022
Archie Isihlalo
Client: Ahmad Mirjani
Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award Winner in Ifenisha Category
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About Archie Isihlalo
I-Archie yisihlalo senthambo sensimbi esikhuthazwe ubuchiteki bamaSulumane. Isakhiwo sivuselela ama-arch kanye nemethi yamathayela e-Girih, elungiswe ukuze lihambisane nempilo yesimanje. Izingxenye zesihlalo zenziwe ngenthambo yensimbi ehlanganiswe ngokushisa (welded steel wire). Izinthambo zinqunywa zibe sezingeni elimisiwe zibe sengqondweni bese zigobiswa ngaphandle kokushisa, kanti ezinye izingxenye kufanele zigotshwe ngesandla. Isongo lechrome noma i-nylon lenza isihlalo simelane nomswakama nokuthomba, ngakho isihlalo singasetshenziswa nangaphandle. Isikhala esingaphakathi kwemigqa sinika umuzwa wokuba lula. Amaphethini angahlukahluka, okuvumela ukwenziwa ngobuningi okuhlukile ngamunye (mass customization). Isihlalo silinganiselwa ku-520 mm ngobude, 470 mm ngobubanzi, kanye no-800 mm ngokuphakama.
The Recognition
About the Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award
Archie Isihlalo 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. Archie Isihlalo 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. Archie Isihlalo iyahlonishwa ngenxa yokucophelela kwayo futhi ihlelelwe ukulethela izinguquko zomgangatho wempilo ezisiza ukwenza umhlaba ube yindawo engcono.
Behind the Design
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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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