The Peacock Igumbi Lokugcina Iwayini ngu-Kyle MertensMeyer

Umdwebo The Peacock Igumbi Lokugcina Iwayini ngu-Kyle MertensMeyer ungumnqobi ohlonishwa kakhulu womklomelo odumile we-2022 Umklomelo Weplatinamu we-A' Design Award Esigabeni Somncintiswano se-Ukudizayina Ingaphakathi.

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The Peacock Igumbi Lokugcina Iwayini

ngu Kyle MertensMeyer

Iklayenti: Godolphin

Umnqobi we-Umklomelo Weplatinamu we-A' Design Award Esigabeni se-Ingaphakathi

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Mayelana ne-The Peacock Igumbi Lokugcina Iwayini

I-Peacock igumbi lokugcina iwayini elingamamitha-skwele alishumi. Leli gumbi lifakwe amathayela e-terra cotta angu-1000 aphucuzwe ngokuluhlaza okwesibhakabhaka, ngalinye lakhiwe futhi laphothulwa ngesandla. Amathayela ahlelwe ngendlela yamajika amathathu egqugquzelwe isimo sepigogo. Ithayela ngalinye liphethe ibhodlela lewayini futhi liphethe isibani esincane esikhanyisa ithayela elingaphansi kwalo, ngakho okunye ukukhanya okukhona kuphela yisibani esisodwa esiqondile ngaphezu kwetafula eliphakathi nendawo. Amathayela enziwa abakhandi baseJingdezhen, eChina, besebenzisa upende oluhlaza okwesibhakabhaka onesimo sezimpaphe wesikhathi soBukhosi bakwaSong. Ukupholisa kulawulwa yisilawuli esihlakaniphile.

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Mayelana ne-Umklomelo Weplatinamu we-A' Design Award

The Peacock Igumbi Lokugcina Iwayini iwinile uMklomelo Weplatinamu we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile kakhulu okunikezwa imiklamo eyiqiniso eyingqayizivele, ebukekayo nenobukhosi. Abawinile bePlatinamu yizimangaliso zokudalwa, ubufakazi bemingcele yobuhlakani bokudala, futhi babonisa ubungcweti nobuhlakani obungenakuqhathaniswa babaklami babo. Le miklamo ilindeleke ukuba ibe yimisebenzi edume kakhulu echaza ubuhle besikhathi, enikela ekuhlalakahleni komphakathi futhi isunduza imingcele yobuciko, isayensi, ukuklama nobuchwepheshe. The Peacock Igumbi Lokugcina Iwayini ibonisa izinga elingaphezu kwejwayelekile lobuhle futhi ngokungangabazeki yenza umhlaba ube yindawo engcono ngezimfanelo zayo eziluthandwa nezibalulekile. The Peacock Igumbi Lokugcina Iwayini ngumsebenzi owinile uMklomelo Weplatinamu we-A' Design Award ovusa izifiso, ukhuthaza, ujabulisa futhi udale injabulo enkulu.

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Izici Ezihlukile: The Peacock Cellar's use of ancient craftsmanship combined with contemporary fabrication technologies creates a beautiful and intentional joining of past and present. The blue tone of the cellar comes from one thousand individually handcrafted blue glazed clay tiles, glistening like the peacock's feathers. The symbolism of the peacock showcases both elegance and strength. To create these tiles, the design team and client worked with artisans from the historic porcelain town of Jingdezhen, China, known for the most exquisite porcelain throughout the dynasties.
Izilinganiso Nokupakisha: Within the 10m2 cellar, the feathered tiles are splayed using a triple curved parametric array inspired by the majestic form of the peacock. The cellar tiles are designed with a dual purpose to hold each bottle and serve the cellar's light source. 3D printing was used to prototype the shape of tiles for stability. Additionally, at the base of each tile is a single small LED that lights the tile beneath the other; there is no additional lighting within the cellar other than a single spotlight directed downward above the central table resembling the peacock's head.
Amathegi: Terra-cotta, Wine Cellar, Blue, Glazing, Song Dynasty, Jingdezhen, Tile, Parametric, 3D-Printing
Ubuchwepheshe Bokukhiqiza: For over two years, the artisans worked to recreate the glazing for each tile one by one in small kilns. Incredibly, the technique required extreme heat to achieve the blue color tone, and as a result, only 1 in 10 pieces crafted survived in the end. For every tile seen in the cellar, nine others cracked in the extreme heat or were flawed. Due to the difficulty and time needed to create such craftsmanship, it's unlikely that such work would be attempted again or repeated by others, making this a one-of-a-kind piece of art for our time.
Inselele Yokudweba: The most challenging aspect of this project was to create the specific blue feathered glazing for the terra-cotta tiles. More than fifty artisans attempted, and only one prevailed. The process of creating each was long and intensive. Each tile was made as a hollow sculpture and glazed in blue twice. Extreme heat needed to create the blue color caused many of the tiles to crack in the process and required delicate expertise. Our team and the artisans realized through this process why this glazing typology had been a rarity throughout history.
Ucwaningo: The primary research required for this project pertained to testing the shape of the blue terra-cotta tile and its ability to safely hold the wine bottles while still allowing ease of access. The team used a series of 3d printed prototypes and shake tests to evolve the shape of the tile. Additionally, the team used the 3D printed prototypes to build mockups to study the lighting integration methods for the wine cellar.
Ugqozi: From 960-1127, during the Song Dynasty, artisans crafted a unique style of feather-textured blue porcelain glaze. Since then, this particular blue glazing technique has disappeared. Our team spent months searching for artisans who could bring back this feather-textured glazing technique as the key feature for this cellar.
Ubude Bephrojekthi: The Project Began in January 2019 in Shanghai, China, and was completed in July 2021.
Ukuhamba Kokusebenza: The cellar operation is designed to be seamless and functions with ease. The primary cooling function is controlled by a smart controller with access via APP for the wine cellar's owner. Additionally, a custom aluminum ladder was designed to access wine bottles at elevated heights. The ladder is light and easily moved as it attaches to a floated steel ring around the top of the cellar.
Amapathenti: N/A
Amalungu Eqembu: Kyle MertensMeyer
Ni Yangchao
Tang Linwei
Amakhredithi Ezithombe: Main image is Image #1: Wen Studio
Optional Image #1: Dirk Weiblen Photography
Optional Image #2: Dirk Weiblen Photography
Optional Image #3: Wen Studio
Optional Image #4: Wen Studio

Video Credit: Wen Studio