Ko te hoahoa The First One Tēpu Moenga nā Luisa Gonzalez Mijares he kaitoa whakahirahira o te 2026 A' Design Award Rino i te Wāhanga Whakataetae Hoahoa Taputapu.
RinoTaputapu· 2026
The First One Tēpu Moenga
Kiritaki: Luisa Gonzalez Mjares
Kaitoa o te A' Design Award Rino i te Wāhanga Taputapu
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Manatokohia te Tūnga Tohu mō #176307Te Hoahoa
Mō The First One Tēpu Moenga
Ka honoa e tēnei kāpata te mahi rākau tuku iho ki te momo hou, mā te whakamahi i te tīka me te papa rākau pūriri kua ora anō. Ko te tuhonohono kua roa e whakanuia me ngā whakaoti ā-ringa e whakaatu ana i te toi mahi, engari ko ngā tauira papapapa me ngā tae kanorau ka tāpiri i tētahi āhua hou. Ka puta i ngā papa kiko ngā pānga ā-tirohanga me ngā atarangi hihiko i te nekenekehanga o te tatau, ka tāpiri i te kaha tākaro me te toi. Ka whakanui tēnei whakahanumi i ngā tikanga puāwaitanga i a ia e whakauru ana i ngā rawa hou, e mau ai te whaihua me te whakaaturanga.
Te Whakamihi
Mō te A' Design Award Rino
Ko The First One Tēpu Moenga te toa o te A' Design Award Rino, he whakaaetanga whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa pai e whakatutuki ana i ngā hiahia ngaio me te ahumahi e tūmanakohia ana mai i ngā mahi kua hoahoatia pai. Ko ngā toa Rino e whakaatu ana i te pukenga nui, te tohungatanga teitei, te māramatanga mātanga me te kaha auaha o ō rātou kaihanga. E tūmanakohia ana ko The First One Tēpu Moenga he mahi whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he whaihua, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Rino e whakakotahi ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa o te ahumahi, ā, he āhuatanga hangarau pūkenga tōna e hono ana ki te mōhio me te pūmanawa. E whakahonoretia ana a The First One Tēpu Moenga mō tōna tōtika, ā, i hoahoatia hei whakapai ake i te kounga o te oranga me te āwhina i te ao kia pai ake.
I Muri i te Hoahoa
Kete Pāpāho
Ngā whakamihi, ngā mema o te rōpū me ngā taipitopito hangarau i whakaratohia e te kaihoahoa.
- Āhuatanga Motuhake
- This cabinet blends traditional woodworking with modern flair using reclaimed solid teak and Birch Plywood. Classic joinery and hand-finishing highlight craftsmanship, while slatted designs and contrasting tones add a contemporary edge. The textured slats create optical illusions and shifting shadows as the door moves, infusing playful dynamism and art into the piece. This fusion respects heritage techniques while embracing innovative design, making it both functional and expressive.
- Inenga & Pēketanga
- Hight 500mm, Width 400mm, Depth 300mm
- Tūtohu
- Furniture, Reclaimed, wood, plywood, optical illusion, stability, art
- Hangarau Whakanao
- This furniture piece blends traditional and modern woodworking. Dovetail joints create a sturdy, classic drawer, while marriage joints ensure precise wood connections. Biscuit joinery strengthens the carcass, and teak edge lipping enhances plywood durability and elegance. Hand-routed grooves hold teak slats, creating a striking optical illusion and floating effect.
- Wero Hoahoa
- The creative challenge was to transform the proportions given by the guidelines into something aesthetically acceptable or pleasing to my criteria by the incorporation of optical illusions in the design to distract the eye from the given proportions.
- Rangahau
- Crafting solid wood furniture in coastal Cornwall remains a challenge due to high humidity over 80 in uninsulated 1700s1800s stone cottages and sea breezes, causing wood to swell warp and loosen joints affecting function look and durability. Combining traditional joinery with stable birch plywood and reclaimed teak which resists moisture and salty air ensures furniture stays structurally sound in Cornish coastal climate The piece has been tested in various environments to prove its stability
- Whakaaweawe
- This furniture design project came from my studies. I had to work with set proportions, one drawer and one door. I did not find the guidelines nor proportions appealing, therfore I experimented with optical illusions to make the drawer and door blend, and visually giving the piece a lighter floating perception. I drew inspiration from Carlos Cruz Diez, the clean lines of Japanese design and from the conviction that any object can blend with art and functionality.
- Roanga o te Kaupapa
- The project started in February 2024 and ended in July 2024 in the Cornwall College Camborne, Cornwall, UK.
The piece remained in exhibition in the College gallery for a another year when they offered to but it from me. Sadly I had to decline the offer at the time, but might consider donating it to them instead at some point in the future. - Rerenga Mahi
- The operation and interaction of this furniture piece are intentionally subtle, designed to conceal any obvious function while integrating decorative elements as operational handles, The vertical teak slats a whilst a aesthetic feature doubles as handles for both the door and the traditional drawer creating a seamless flow. Opening the door reveals the interior while pulling the drawer engages the same slatted design blending utility with art. This interplay ensures the units purpose remains discreet inviting users to explore its kinetic charm and optical illusions through tactile engagement enhancing both form and function.
- Ngā Mema o te Rōpū
- Luisa Gonzalez Mijares
- Whakamana Whakaahua
- All images
Photographer : Remi Cribb
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