O le mamanu Haleiwa Nofoa e Melissa Mae Tan o se manumalo maualuga tele o le fa'ailoga mamalu 2020 A' Design Award Ario i le Vaega Tauva Mamanu Meafale.

ArioMeafale· 2020

Haleiwa Nofoa

na mamanuina e Melissa Mae Tan

Tagata Fa'atau: Beyond Function

Manumalo o le A' Design Award Ario i le Vaega Meafale

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Lanu

Le Mamanu

E Uiga ia Haleiwa Nofoa

Ua lalagaina e le Haleiwa rattan gafataulimaina i lavalava solo ma togi ese ata. O le 'oa moni faʻaaloalo i le aganuu masani i Filipaina, toe fausia mo nei taimi. Faʻapipiʻi, pe faʻaoga e pei o se tala, o le tuʻusaʻoina o le mamanu na faia ai lenei nofoa e fetuunai i laʻasaga eseese. O le fausiaina o se paleni i le va o le faʻatulagaina ma galuega, alofa tunoa ma le malosi, tusiata ma mamanu, e manaia lava le Haleiwa pei ona matagofie.

Le Fa'ailogaina

E Uiga i le A' Design Award Ario

O le A' Design Award Ario na manumalo ai Haleiwa Nofoa, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu sili ona lelei, matagofie ma mataʻutia. O ē manumalo i le Ario o galuega susulu tele ma fatufatuaʻi e faaalia ai le poto, le taleni ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Haleiwa Nofoa e avea ma galuega matagofie, o se fesuiaiga mo isi, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou loloto. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Ario o se mea e iloga, ua mataʻina e aogā ma tuleia atu tapulaʻa o le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi. Haleiwa Nofoa o se mea e fiafia i ai le toatele, e fafagu ai manaʻoga, aumaia ai lagona lelei ma tupu ai le ofo.

I Tua o le Mamanu

Pepa Fa'asalalau

Fa'amaoniaga, sui o le 'au ma fa'amatalaga fa'atekinisi na saunia e le tagata mamanu.

Uiga Fa'apitoa: Legacy meets contemporary. Grace meets strength. Sweeping curves seamlessly merge with striking lines. Rattan, a pliant material commonly used in indigenous Philippine furniture, gets a modern upgrade when paired with a solid metal frame. This chair's form and weave pay tribute to the rich history of the material and the artisans that have crafted pieces from it, while breaking away from tradition just enough to create a statement.
Fua & Fa'apipi'i: 640mm width x 850mm depth x 830mm height
Fa'ailoga: haleiwa, chair, rattan, woven, handmade, indigenous
Tekonolosi Gaosiga: Rattan is a sustainable material commonly used for weaving due to its durability. A cantilever design would not have been practical, and thus metal framing was used to add stability. As a nod to the handwoven rattan, the metal was manually bent to shape.
Lu'itau o le Mamanu: Stability was a key concern. The width of the legs that connect the base to the seat posed a challenge. The design of a triangular base was the solution that balanced the structural and aesthetic. Internal support placement also posed a challenge since the design shows all of its skeletal composition. The supports had to be created and then strategically located in order to maximize stability, while being as inconspicuous as possible.
Su'esu'ega: The research focus for the Haleiwa was on the balance and stability based on its unconventional form. The optimum placements of supports and dimensions of elements were studied and tested throughout the prototyping period.
Fa'aosofia: This piece was inspired by the concept of balance. The balance between strength and fluidity, modern and traditional, complexity and simplicity.
Umi o le Poloketi: The chair was conceptualized in August 2019 and prototype finished October 2019. Designed and manufactured in Manila, Philippines
Fa'agasologa o Galuega: The chair is wide enough for the user to sit comfortably in any position. Cushions are also provided for additional ease and comfort without distracting from the visual impact.
Sui o le 'Au: Melissa Mae Tan
Fa'aaloaloga o Ata: All images: Photographer Berwin Coroza, 2020