Bearing down on patrons of the HANA restaurant and Bar, the Aluminum Flower Garden flows across the ceiling. Designers at Moriyuki Ochiai Architects created the installation to augment the HANA's interior. Though intended to represent a garden, the smooth curves and continuous lines give the impression that metal clouds are hanging overhead.
Inspired by origami, the designers decided to use a single plane of aluminum in order to create the sculpture. Just like origami uses a single piece of paper to create something miraculous, the Aluminum Flower Garden uses a single piece of metal. Each flowing fold was made to represent a petal of a flower. A theme of flowers was chosen because HANA is a Japanese word for flower.
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Trend Themes
1. Flowing Metal Installations - Creating fluid and dynamic metal installations that add visual interest to interior spaces.
2. Origami-inspired Design - Exploring the use of a single plane of material to create intricate and artful sculptures.
3. Nature-inspired Interior Decor - Incorporating natural elements and motifs into interior design to create immersive and visually captivating environments.
Industry Implications
1. Interior Design - Opportunity for interior designers to explore innovative approaches in incorporating metal installations as focal points in commercial and residential spaces.
2. Art and Sculpture - Artists and sculptors can embrace origami-inspired techniques to create unique and visually striking sculptures using a single material.
3. Hospitality - Hotels, restaurants, and bars can utilize nature-inspired interior decor, like the Aluminum Flower Garden, to create memorable and immersive dining experiences for guests.