Chrys Pūnaha Pēhanga Whakaora Wera nā Xiang Xu and Tengyu Zhao

Ko te hoahoa Chrys Pūnaha Pēhanga Whakaora Wera nā Xiang Xu and Tengyu Zhao he kaitoa whakahirahira o te 2026 A' Design Award Hiriwa i te Wāhanga Whakataetae Hoahoa Pāpori.

HiriwaPāpori· 2026

Chrys Pūnaha Pēhanga Whakaora Wera

nā Xiang Xu and Tengyu Zhao

Kiritaki: Xiang Xu and Tengyu Zhao

Kaitoa o te A' Design Award Hiriwa i te Wāhanga Pāpori

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Ngā Tae

Te Hoahoa

Mō Chrys Pūnaha Pēhanga Whakaora Wera

He kākahu pēhanga ā-tawhā a Chrys i hangaia mō te whakaoranga wera o ngā tamariki. Mā te whakamahi i tētahi hanganga wīwī topology arawhata, ka whakakiato aunoa te pūnaha ki runga i te kiri nawe kia tukuna he pēhanga haumanu tika o te 25 mmHg, me te pupuri tonu i te hā o te kiri ora. Kei tēnei hoahoa he pūnaha tuakiri kōwae e wehe ana i te mahinga hauora mai i te paparanga ātaahua. Mā tēnei ka taea e ngā tūroro taitamariki te whakaritenga i te kākahu ki ngā huānga ataata whakawhitiwhiti, hei whakaiti i te taumahatanga hinengaro e pā ana ki te maimoatanga mā te whakawhaiaro whakangahau.

Te Whakamihi

Mō te A' Design Award Hiriwa

Ko Chrys Pūnaha Pēhanga Whakaora Wera te toa o te A' Design Award Hiriwa, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa taumata teitei rawa, ātaahua me te whakamīharo. Ko ngā toa Hiriwa he mahi tino kanapa, tino auaha e whakaatu ana i te mātanga, te pūmanawa me te mōhio hōhonu o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Chrys Pūnaha Pēhanga Whakaora Wera he mahi whakamīharo, he tauira, he tino ngaio, he auaha hōhonu. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Hiriwa he hanganga rongonui, whakamīharotia e whai wāhi ana ki te whakawhānui i ngā rohe o te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau. Ko Chrys Pūnaha Pēhanga Whakaora Wera he mahi e hae ana te tini, e whakaara ana i ngā hiahia, e kawe mai ana i ngā kare-ā-roto pai, ā, e whakaoho ana i te mīharo.

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: Chrys is a parametric pressure system tailored for pediatric burn recovery. It features a Gradient Topology lattice structure that automatically densifies over scar tissue to apply precise therapeutic pressure (25mmHg) while maximizing breathability in healthy areas. Through a modular identity ecosystem, it separates the medical function from the aesthetic layer, allowing children to wear visually diverse hero avatars such as a lion that can be updated as they grow.
Inenga & Pēketanga: Custom-fit to individual patient measurements via 3D facial scanning. (Approx. 150mm x 150mm x 120mm, varying by child's age).
Tūtohu: Parametric Design, Generative Design, Pediatric Healthcare, Burn Recovery, Rehabilitation, Social Design, Inclusive Design, Gamification, Destigmatization
Hangarau Whakanao: The system replaces traumatic plaster casting with pain-free 3D facial scanning. A parametric algorithm generates a gradient topology lattice, optimizing the 15-25mmHg pressure crucial for scar blanching. The medical layer is 3D-printed using ISO-certified biocompatible elastomers (medical-grade TPU and silicone) for skin safe breathability. This functional interface seamlessly integrates with the 3D-printed aesthetic shell, secured by a universal fabric retention strap.
Wero Hoahoa: Burn recovery historically prioritized corrective clinical logic, forcing children into a medical gaze that emphasizes deficiency. We challenged this paradigm of concealment. Drawing from disability studies, we navigated the tension between standardized efficacy and a child’s right to visible agency. Externally, we faced a lack of ethical frameworks for distributed pediatric manufacturing and facial data privacy. We shifted from mere inclusion to radical belonging, treating technology not as a cure for deficit, but as a platform for self-actualization in a post-stigmatic society.
Rangahau: This qualitative research project aims to destigmatize burn recovery. Methodology is guided by STS, medical philosophy, and embodiment theories. Data is collected from from ethnography, interviews, and extensive literature reviews on lived testimonies. Led by Xiang Xu and Tengyu Zhao, Chrys aims to transcend clinical utility to restore human dignity. Our project hopes to impact society by proposing a new approach of transforming medical design to dismantle stigma within healthcare. Future research plan includes long-term UX testing to truly ground this human-centric approach.
Whakaaweawe: Pediatric burn patients face a rigorous 23-hour/day recovery regimen. Traditional skin-tone masks are often stifling and stigmatizing, creating an Uncanny Valley effect that causes severe psychological trauma. This leads to a compliance crisis where children refuse treatment, risking permanent functional contractures. The inspiration was to transform these medical devices from symbols of sickness into empowering armor, allowing children to reclaim their identity and turn scars into superpowers.
Roanga o te Kaupapa: The project started in May 2025 in Shanghai, and finished in December in Shanghai.
Rerenga Mahi: The recovery journey begins with a gamified companion app. First, a 3D facial scan is taken. Second, the child engages in a gamified co-design process, choosing and customizing their own hero avatar. An AR mirror allows them to preview the mask. Finally, an algorithm generates the pressure-optimized design, which is 3D printed and secured to the child using a standardized, universal rear retention strap.
Ngā Mema o te Rōpū: Lead Designer: Xiang Xu
Assistant Designer: Tengyu Zhao
Academic Supervisor: Yaqin Xia
Design Consultant: Kaiyuan Chen