2024 - tyling rope for pure light

Design content:
Our device consists of two main parts. The first part is the lifting construction: steel, bamboo as the main support material, universal wheel for the movable component. The transverse rod is used for wire suspension. The upper end of the vertical rod is connected with the transverse rod, and the lower end is inserted into the ground. The second part is silk wire: after the photocatalyst material is applied in advance and hung on the lifting construction. When it meets with light, it can catalyze reactions, decompose the pollutants in the air and convert them into water, purify the air and reduce haze. The two ends of the wire are suspended on the transverse rod, and the people on the ground control the wire to move up or down through the universal wheel.

Design background and concept:
The design site is located in Laos, Southeast Asia. Geographically, Laos has a subtropical monsoon climate, the national terrain is mainly mountainous and plateau, and the traditional dwellings are mostly overhead wooden houses. Culturally, the Lao people keep the cultural habit of ”tying the rope” during festivals, and send their blessings by hanging silk threads on their wrists. In terms of the environment, the traditional custom of setting fire to the mountains in Laos has aggravated the haze pollution and seriously affected the production and life. Combined with the local ”tether” culture and rich textile industry, we make full use of the strip street overhead floor and the central square, with silk thread as the carrier, to provide a healthy, environmental protection, beautiful and recreational activity space for local people. In this way, reduce the impact of haze on local people, while creating more social and entertainment opportunities for them, and enhance the cohesion of settlements.

Design technique:
With the local culture as the theme, combining modern technology and materials. The local ”tether” blessing ceremony and the textile industry as the design inspiration, and the use of photocatalyst materials to achieve the goal of air purification. With the increase of the number of silk thread hanging, the space color is more rich, and the different height, color and relaxation degree of silk thread is divided into a rich activity space. In the graphic design, the freedom of crowd hanging silk thread is expressed by the characteristics of certain area and random edges. As the perspective moves, so does the view. The crowd can tether, rest, swing, and watch… We pay attention to the details of each construction and the choice of materials in the design process, combining them together to create a unique, beautiful and practical space. At the same time, we also consider the cost and difficulty of construction and maintenance, and strive to reduce the cost and difficulty while achieving the design objectives.