Origami
Bookshelf for Beijing Yeak Tech Co. Ltd.
Origami is a bookshelf designed for the storage of books of different sizes. The staggered inclined arrangement creates shelves with heights from 24 to 32 centimetres, so large albums can be placed beside smaller books in a neat order. The varying depths follow the sizes of the volumes. Special folds tie the parts together and give an origami-like appearance. The bookshelf is assembled from solid North American black walnut or hard maple with mortise and tenon joints and is finished with wax oil. A stainless steel base with anti-tipping connectors keeps the structure stable.
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Origami Bookshelf Translations
Translations of Origami are ready for you in an array of languages: Función Principal: Estante para libros GL, Polica za knjige SR, Bókahilla IS, Kitêbxane KU, Shelf Buugaag SO, Rak Buku ID, قفسه کتاب FA, 책장 KO, Seilf Leabhar GA, Xkafa tal-Kotba MT, Grāmatplaukts LV, Liwru Churana QU, Funzione Primaria: Scaffale per libri CO, પુસ્તક શેલ્ફ GU, Книжная полка RU, Knygų lentyna LT, Librobreto EO, Գրադարակ HY, Isishalofu sezincwadi ZU, Könyvespolc HU, ຊັ້ນວາງປຶ້ມ LO, Bücherregal DE, בוכער־פאליצע YI, ชั้นวางหนังสือ TH, Polica za knjige HR, Полица за книги MK, Kirjahylly FI, పుస్తకాల అర TE, ବହି ଆଲମାରୀ OR, Pluteus Librorum LA, Библиотека BG, کتابوں کی الماری UR, 书架 ZH, ਕਿਤਾਬਾਂ ਦੀ ਸ਼ੈਲਫ PA, Bokhylla SV, የመጽሐፍ መደርደሪያ AM, Кітап сөресі KK, Kuatia Renda (Estante) GN, د کتاب دراج PS, ಪುಸ್ತಕದ ಕಪಾಟು KN, Bibliotèca OC, Bokhylle NB, Boekrak AF, Kitob javoni UZ, Regał na książki PL, Kitab rəfi AZ, Bicherregal LB, Bibliotecă RO, Trano fitehirizam-boky MG, Knižnica SK, Knjižna polica SL, Bokhylle NO, Prestatgeria per a llibres CA, Estante sa Libro CEB, Knihovna CS, Reol DA, Papa Pukapuka MI, དེབ་ཤེལ (Bookshelf) BO, כוננית ספרים HE, Papa Puke HAW, Qhov Chaw Khaws Ntawv HMN, Книжкова полиця UK, Chishongo Chemabhuku SN, Etajè Liv HT, বুকশ্বেল্ফ AS, පොත් රාක්කය SI, Китеп текчеси KY, किताबको दराज NE, Kệ sách VI, Boekekast FY, Rak Buku MS, መደርደሪ መጻሕፍቲ TI, Raamaturiiul ET, Chishalo cha Mabuku NY, Кніжная паліца BE, ബുക്ക്ഷെൽഫ് ML, Sehlahlobo sa Libuka ST, Китап шкафы TT, Номын тавиур MN, Kitap tekjesi TK, Kayan Ajiye Littattafai HA, Fata Tusi SM, Boekenkast NL, Kitaplık TR, புத்தக அடுக்கு TA, Кitapلىق UG, Ibi ìpamọ́ Ìwé (Bookshelf) YO, पुस्तकालया SA, Rak Buku SU, Rafu ya Vitabu SW, Silff Lyfrau CY, Rak Buku JV, ធ្នើរសៀវភៅ KM, Ọkpuru Akwụkwọ IG, Raft Librash SQ, Liburutegia EU, Seilf Leabhar GD, Igikoni cy'ibitabo RW, Βιβλιοθήκη EL, Вазифаи асосӣ: Рафи китоб TG, Ishelufu Yeencwadi XH, စာအုပ်စင် MY, Polica za knjige BS, 書架 ZY, წიგნის თარო KA, बुकशेल्फ़ HI, Istante ng Libro TL, 本棚 JA, ڪتابن جو ريڪ SD, पुस्तकांचे कपाट MR, বইয়ের তাক BN, Estantería para libros ES, رفّ كتب AR, Bibliothèque FR, Estante para livros PT, Libreria IT, Bookshelf EN, expanding accessibility.
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Unique Properties
This unique bookshelf looks like a project whose function follows the form, but actually it adheres to the design principle that the form follows the function. The staggered inclined arrangement can better meet the storage needs of books of different heights for a neat order. Special folds tie the elements of the bookshelf together, presenting an origami-like visual effect.
Production Technology
The materials like MidwestWalnut timberland FAS North American black walnut or Gutchess Timber F&B North American hard maple are readily available. The whole product is directly assembled by solid wood using mortise and tenon joint structure. With a base of oil-free paint, it is painted with German OSMO wax oil.
Design Challenge
The challenge during design process lies in how to perceive these two classical design principles and give an ideal answer. Additionally, this product is more than a study, but has also considered its durability, and adaptability in different using environments. As for the support structure, the design team employs a base made of 4mm stainless steel, which, equipped with anti-dumping metal connectors, can ensure the shelf is stable enough and creates a visual effect that as if the shelf is floating.
Project Duration
Started in June 2018 in Beijing, this project was finished in October 2020 in Henan and was exhibited in November 2020 in Caochangdi Arts, Beijing.
Operation Flow
Every story covers a height ranging from 24cm to 32cm. With an average height of 28cm, it is able to contain ultra-large albums of 32cm, thus saving more space. The varying depths of the bookshelf match the heights of albums of large sizes. Moreover, the dynamic appearance better fits the modern space.
Research
There are many shelves with odd appearances on the market, while the majority of them are studied with a focus on either function or form. We hope to manufacture a product that makes a breakthrough in classical design principles. The design of the origami bookshelf starts from the basic functional requirements, and then designs the structure in order to achieve the function and finally presents the form, which is an interpretation of that the form follows function. However, as for the people who see this shelf for the first time, they might consider it a purely formalistic shelf.
Inspiration
It is inspired by the debate over the function follows form or form follows the function. The design team discovered the storage problem of books from daily lives, i.e. how could books of different sizes be more reasonably placed on the same bookshelf. For that matter, they posed a solution based on a dialectical view of both functionalism and formalism.
Project Overview
Origami Bookshelf has been a Bronze winner in the Furniture Design award category in the year 2021 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Image Credits
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Bronze Recognition
Yeak design was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2022, a testament to excellence of their work Origami Bookshelf.
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