Vintage Remix Isakhiwo Sangaphakathi Kwefulethi by Julian Piperov

Vintage Remix Isakhiwo Sangaphakathi Kwefulethi by Julian Piperov is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ingaphakathi Competition Category.

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Vintage Remix Isakhiwo Sangaphakathi Kwefulethi

by Julian Piperov

Client: Boris and Katya Israel

Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award Winner in Ingaphakathi Category

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The Design

About Vintage Remix Isakhiwo Sangaphakathi Kwefulethi

Umbhalo Wencwadi: I-Vintage Remix ingumklamo wangaphakathi wefulethi lwendlu entsha eneminingizimu engama-130 esikwele eSofia, eBulgaria. Amakhabetsha amabili amadala esiFulentshi abekwe enhliziyweni yendawo yokuhlala neyokudlela, eceleni kwezinto ezimbili zensimbi ezenziwe ngokwezifiso zobuciko, ibha nesivimbo okuhlanganisiwe kanye nesitulo samashalofu. Umehluko phakathi kobushushu bezingodo ezindala ezinombhalo wobuciko obuyintarsia obuxubene kanye nensimbi emnyama yezimboni yiwo oholela lo mbono. Zombili izinto zensimbi zenziwe ngepuleti elisiwe ngelaser elingu-3 mm, elisongwa ewekishini bese lihlanganiswa endaweni yesakhiwo. Ibha futhi ivimbela ukungena emagunjini abucayi.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wensimbi we-A' Design Award

Vintage Remix Isakhiwo Sangaphakathi Kwefulethi 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. Vintage Remix Isakhiwo Sangaphakathi Kwefulethi 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. Vintage Remix Isakhiwo Sangaphakathi Kwefulethi 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 acquisition of two vintage French cabinets from an antiquity store marks the beginning of this interior project for a new 130 m2 apartment. They are placed in the heart of the living/dining area and are juxtaposed to two custom-made sculptural steel pieces – bar/screen and bookshelf. The intent was to create a refreshing tension between old and new - warm aged wood with intricate intarsia and the industrial feel of the dark steel structures.
Dimensions & Packaging: The shelves for the Harmonica Shelving Unit are made of 16 mm MDF with stained oak veneer and are cantilevered from the steel structure by interlocking them between front and back steel plates by gravity only.
Tags: vintage, remix, custom, harmonica, contemporary
Production Technology: Both custom pieces: Harmonica Bar and Overhang and Harmonica Shelving Unit are produced by 3 mm laser cut steel plate. The separate steel bands are then folded in a steel workshop and assembled on site.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was to create a working prototype and to find the wright producer of the custom steel structures. The limited length of the perforated steel bands that can be machine folded was another factor that affected the overall dimensions of the final product.
Inspiration: The current progressive trends of upcycling and re-use of old furniture in a contemporary setting serve as an inspiration for the design process.
Project Duration: The project was designed in 2016 and was executed in 2017-2018 in
Sofia, Bulgaria
Operation Flow: Harmonica Bar and Overhang is the heart of the kitchen and a focal point of the entry zone of the apartment. Both screen and bar – its graphite silhouette is reflected in the mirrored back of the tall glazed cabinet. The structure screens from the living area the access to the master bedroom and the concealed doors of the master bathroom and the powder room. The inhabitants constantly experience it's porous sculptural volume in their circulation and daily routine.
Team Members: Julian Piperov
Alexandra Doleva
Image Credits: Photos: Alexandra Doleva