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liu jiakun: jane tray for alessi at (UN)forbidden city
'jane' by liu jiakun for alessi
(left) image courtesy alessi
(right) image © designboom
based on ancient chinese writing material, 26 identical aluminum bars are fastened together with stainless steel hardware.
the sides of the rods, instead of being 90 degrees to the base, go slightly inward, creating a 89.43° angle.
although the difference seems minimal, this creates a slight curve in the surface of the tray. the minimal distinction allows it to transform
between being a stand and a vessel.
creating a grip while still maintaining most of the surface. by rolling it all the way, the tray can be put in small spaces.
'jane' by liu jia kun
jane' tray rolled up
detail
concept sketch
concept sketch of reverse side
tray facing upward
tray facing downward
traditional chinese tray held by one hand
ability to roll up for portability
sketches of concept
liu jiakun showing concept and prototype to gary chang and his team
aluminum parts which make up the tray
diagram showing how the angles give a slight curve to the tray
technical drawings
informative videos surrounding display in drawers
image © designboom
trays available in two colors
image © designboom
the collaboration between liu jiakun and alessi was part of the '(UN)forbidden city' exhibition curated by gary chang during
beijing design week 2011. read here about ma yansong's 'floating earth' tray and more info on the '(UN)forbidden city'
initiative between alessi and chinese architects.
liu jiakun participated in the 'contemporary chinese architecture from the outside in', a talk hosted by designboom at beijing design week 2011.
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