Ceramic Forest Ihhovisi by I-Ju Chan, Hsuan-Yi Chen and Su-Huang Hung is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ingaphakathi Competition Category.
IbhulonziIngaphakathi· 2020
Ceramic Forest Ihhovisi
by I-Ju Chan, Hsuan-Yi Chen and Su-Huang Hung
Client: Merge Interiors
Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award Winner in Ingaphakathi Category
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About Ceramic Forest Ihhovisi
Lapho usebenza endaweni ebonakalayo enethezekile enendawo eklanyelwe, umkhiqizo osebenzayo uyathuthukiswa, indawo yokubukisa nendawo yokusebenza nayo iguqulwe yaba izikhala zobuciko. Ezindaweni ezivulekile, izindawo zokusebenza ezizimele zenzelwe umngcele ngenkathi ingilazi yodonga isivumele ukukhanya kwemvelo ukungena nokubamba ubungqabavu bohlelo lwemibala emhlophe ekwakheni isikhala esisebenza kahle nesikhanyayo sokwenza ubuhle bokubanzi ingaphakathi.
The Recognition
About the Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award
Ceramic Forest Ihhovisi iwinile uMklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile kakhulu okunikezwa imiklamo ephawulekayo eyehlukaniswa ukudala, ubuhlakani nobukhali bengqondo. Abawinile beBhulonzi yimisebenzi enobuchule obukhulu nedala ngokumangalisayo eqinisekisa isipiliyoni esibanzi, umcabango nobuhlakani babaklami babo. Ceramic Forest Ihhovisi ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo, enobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu ebuciko, esayensi, ekuklameni nasebuchwepheshe futhi uhamba phambili ngenxa yokunaka kwawo imininingwane. Ceramic Forest Ihhovisi iyanelisa izidingo ngokumangalisayo, ithinta izifiso, iheha imizwa futhi ikhanga ukufuna ukwazi.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The client of this project is Nobel Ceramic and Tiles, the supplier of most ceramic products for Starbucks, who founded its own brand, Cilin, and established its office in Neihu, Taipei. The design of the overall office space was inspired by ceramic from which design elements and vocabulary was generated. The office with showroom adopted white wall cabinet and grey Bolon carpet and black metalwork as its main elements.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- With an interior area of 514 square meters, the supervisor offices are allocated near the perimeter of the site near the window for ample natural lighting and window views, while allowing natural lighting to flood into the interior of spacious layered space, and for spaces such as server room, dark room, accounting office, etc., area allocated at the side area, and VP office, legal office, and staff working area are located at the inner area.
- Tags
- Display Cabinet, Mug, Special Paint, Curtain Wall Glass, Open Office
- Production Technology
- For creating the stern and grand spatial qualities of the commercial space and the office that is befitting to the corporate core values, the reception lobby was treated with elegant grey plaster primer paint accentuating the humble beauty of ceramic. The interior of the office space adopted Mexin ceiling and Bolon carpet for acoustic consideration in creating a quiet working environment.
- Design Challenge
- As the spatial expression is derived from the consideration of color and size of products on display in a boundless fashion, the design department has also requirements for sample storage, therefore, apart from the white minimalist design, the geometric linework has also helped to maintain the sense of order for the working area, complemented with recessed opening for product display which has further embellished this transitional space.
- Research
- The ceiling of the showroom features a circular arc design symbolizing the round opening of a ceramic mug, as the showroom cabinet and white color wall softens the serious working ambiance but still maintain a sense of order and layers strung together within a spatial consistency.
- Inspiration
- The elevator lobby is imbued with the symbolism of Kiln, and as it is surrounded by timberwork, the warm and stern beauty of kilns was articulated grey-scale color relating to the personable texture. With LED lighting giving a layering effect to the interior, special door panels and installation artwork forming motifs of Taiwanese Folk Art has brought strong contrast in this visual focus of this area.
- Project Duration
- The project was completed in October 2013 in Taipei, Taiwan.
- Operation Flow
- As the program purpose of merchandise showroom is to express the core imagery of products; therefore, the design has gone beyond the conventional rhythmic nature of normal space by injecting an enriched stream of brand characteristics in every segment of the showroom so that this space becomes a museum of exquisitely made objects which also makes it an ideal location for product introduction and sales discussion.
- Team Members
- I Ju Chan
Hsuan Yi Chen
Su Huang Hung - Image Credits
- Kyle Yu Photo, 2013
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