2021 | Professional

MUSE Design Awards Silver Winner

Wind Crystals

Entrant Company

doT & associates

Category

Landscape Design - Sculpture Design

Client's Name

Southwest Coast National Scenic Area Administration

Country / Region

Taiwan

At the invitation of Southwest Coast National Scenic Area Administration, we designed this installation using salt crystals. The salt industry in BuDai County has become a memory, while the sea breeze and sun are still present.

The salt crystals are polygonal in shape, so the overall shape is a combination of polygons constructed from wood, arranged in an irregular way to show the natural composition of the salt as it is pushed into a pile. The polygon is made of wood to create an outer contour and an inner structure that can interact with the wind, giving the whole piece not only an image of salt crystals, but also a sense of the importance of natural elements to the salt industry in terms of finishing.

The mahogany wood is used to create a tapered frame that connects the crystallized salt to form a truss structure that can be extended freely. Because the module is not a cube, it will present a multi-angle organic shape after assembly. In production, the wood is not cut at a complete 90 degree angle, but at two special angles that allow the triangular surfaces to be completely reunited. Through the modular approach, the basic shapes are processed in the factory, keeping the on-site assembly time to a minimum.

When the sea breeze blows, it rotates according to the wind direction and strength of the wind, chasing the light and the shadow, and the murmur of BuDai County.

Credits

Design Director / doT & associates
Hide Lin
Art Director / doT & associates
Yvon Chiu
Designer / doT & associates
Andy Liao
Photographer
YHLAA
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