The Labyrinth Collection Maze Isicu Sekhaphethi by Kevin Francis Ogara is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ifenisha Competition Category.
InsimbiIfenisha· 2022
The Labyrinth Collection Maze Isicu Sekhaphethi
Client: Kevin Francis
Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award Winner in Ifenisha Category
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About The Labyrinth Collection Maze Isicu Sekhaphethi
I-Maze icwecwe lekhaphethi elenziwe ngesandla elivela ku-Labyrinth Collection, elithole umbono ezindaweni zemidwa yezihlahla ezakhiwe njengomxubho wendlela (hedge mazes) zendabuko. Ikhaphethi lenziwe ngoboya (wool) kanye nesilika sikabhamba (bamboo silk) esizimele ngokwemvelo. Iphethini ephakeme ikhumbuza izindonga zezihlahla zensimu yomxubho wendlela, futhi indlela engalingani ingalandelwa ngezinyawo ezingagqokile. Isilika sikabhamba sinikeza ukukhazimula okuncane okuguquka umbala ngaphansi kokukhanya okuhlukene. Imibala emihlanu ejwayelekile ibhekisela ezintweni zemvelo, kufaka phakathi umbala oluhlaza obizwa ngokuthi i-Boxwood. Izinga elivamile lobukhulu lisuka ku-60 kuya ku-90 samathimitha kuya ku-240 kuya ku-300 samathimitha, futhi kuyatholakala nobukhulu obenziwe ngokwezidingo. Lolu hlobo lwedizayini lufanele izindlu zokuhlala, amagumbi okufunda kanye namakamelo okulala.
The Recognition
About the Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award
The Labyrinth Collection Maze Isicu Sekhaphethi 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. The Labyrinth Collection Maze Isicu Sekhaphethi 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. The Labyrinth Collection Maze Isicu Sekhaphethi 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 Labyrinth Collection area rugs brings the mythical tradition of mazes to a luxury, decorative design element. The hand-tufted rugs translate the traditional hedge maze into a soft, patterned rug with a raised pattern that mimics the hedge walls. Their asymmetrical patterns preserve the maze designs in a way that makes it possible to trace with your feet as you walk across this unique rug, and the five standard colorways are inspired by timeless natural elements, including "Boxwood" green.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Standard sizes include: 60 cm x 90 cm, 120 cm x 180 cm, 180 cm x 270 cm, 240 cm x 300 cm. Custom sizing is available upon request.
- Tags
- maze, labyrinth, rug, area rug, tufted rug, wool, silk, bamboo silk, luxury rug, hand-tufted, tufted, garden maze, hedge maze, boxwood, garden
- Production Technology
- These rugs are hand-tufted with wool and sustainable bamboo silk by my rug production team in India.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by an aerial photograph of the boxwood gardens at Chateau de Villandry in Loire Valley, France, I studied hedge formations around the world and was struck by the labyrinth tradition of hedge mazes that can be traced back through religious traditions and myths in many countries. The names of each rug references my research and points to a historic maze or significant place from which these designs originate, including the "Lucca" labyrinth in the Cathedral of San Maritino in Italy.
- Operation Flow
- These rugs are designed to be used in intimate rooms such as the living room, study, or bedroom, and are meant to be experienced with bare feet. The bamboo silk pattern has a slight sheen that produces variations in tone under different lighting conditions. The design recalls meditation labyrinths and are designed to bring a sense of peace, and a centering element to the room.
- Image Credits
- Photographer Kevin O'Gara, 2020
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