Hitobito
Lighting Installation for MisoSoupDesign
Hitobito is a lighting installation created for a lantern festival held in Taipei City in 2023. The structure is inspired by the Chinese character for person, formed by two members that support each other. Two narrow entrances lead visitors inside, where the paths merge into one larger space. A projector at the center casts a motion graphic onto the floor. A manually bent steel pipe frame is painted white and clad with woven bamboo dowels of one centimeter width. The installation measures 9.8 meters wide, 7.8 meters deep and 3.5 meters high.
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Hitobito Lighting Installation Translations
Hitobito in your language: we provide project translations across multiple languages: Lighting Installation EN, 照明装置 ZH, Instalación de iluminación ES, تركيب إضائي AR, Installation lumineuse FR, Instalação de Iluminação PT, 照明インスタレーション JA, 조명 설치 작품 KO, Installazione luminosa IT, Световая инсталляция RU, روشنی کی تنصیب UR, Instalasi Pencahayaan ID, Lichtinstallation DE, Aydınlatma Enstalasyonu TR, प्रकाश संस्थापन (लाइटिंग इंस्टॉलेशन) HI, আলোকসজ্জা ইনস্টলেশন BN, Instalație de Iluminat RO, Feidhm Bhunúsach: Suiteáil Soilsithe GA, განათების ინსტალაცია KA, ናይ መብራህቲ ጭነት TI, Lắp đặt Chiếu sáng VI, Ntchito Yoyambirira: Kayikidwe ka Kuwunika NY, Enstalasyon Limyè HT, نصب نورپردازی FA, Instalasi Pencahayaan JV, Instalasyong Pang-ilaw TL, Instal·lació lumínica CA, การติดตั้งไฟส่องสว่าง TH, Kev Teeb Pom Kaj HMN, Hana Kumu: Hoʻonohonoho Kukui HAW, Освітлювальна інсталяція UK, Munus Primarium: Instructio Luminaria LA, Rasvjetna instalacija HR, Lumig-Instalaĵo EO, Gosodiad Goleuo CY, Lysinstallasjon NB, ஒளி அமைப்பு TA, प्रकाशसंस्थापनम् SA, Beligtingsinstallasie AF, የመብራት ተከላ AM, Жарыктандыруу орнотмосу KY, Ukufakwa Kokukhanya ZU, ലൈറ്റിംഗ് ഇൻസ്റ്റലേഷൻ ML, Svetelná inštalácia SK, Yoritish O'rnatmasi UZ, Primary Function: प्रकाश स्थापना MR, ಬೆಳಕಿನ ಸ್ಥಾಪನೆ KN, Světelná instalace CS, Argiztapen Instalazioa EU, Fungsi Utama: Instalasi Penerangan SU, లైటింగ్ ఇన్స్టాలేషన్ TE, Tesape Instalación GN, Асвятляльная інсталяцыя BE, Svetlobna instalacija SL, Valgustuspaigaldis ET, Instalasyon sa Suga CEB, Valaistusinstallaatio FI, འོད་སྒྲོན་བཀོད་སྒྲིག BO, Installacion d'Illuminacion OC, Fitaovana Fanazavana MG, Ljósainnsetning IS, ការតំឡើងពន្លឺ KM, Aikin Fitilar Haske HA, Насби Равшанидиҳӣ TG, ਲਾਈਟਿੰਗ ਇੰਸਟਾਲੇਸ਼ਨ PA, Işıqlandırma Qurğusu AZ, Funzjoni Primarja: Installazzjoni tad-Dawl MT, Ferljochtingsynstallaasje FY, Umumurikagurisha w'Itara RW, Esasy Funksiýa: Yşyklandyryş Gurnamasy TK, Լուսավորության Կայանք HY, Instalacion Ndriçimi SQ, روشني جي تنصيب SD, Осветителна инсталация BG, Verlichtingsinstallatie NL, Осветлителна инсталација MK, Belysningsinstallasjon NO, Ts'ebetso ea Mantlha: Kaho ea Khanya ST, Ọrụ Nchara: Nrụnye Ọkụ IG, Instalacja Oświetleniowa PL, Φωτιστική Εγκατάσταση EL, Fő Funkció: Világítási installáció HU, લાઇટિંગ ઇન્સ્ટોલેશન GU, প্ৰাথমিক কাৰ্য: লাইটিং ইনষ্টলেচন AS, အလင်းရောင် တပ်ဆင်မှု MY, Prìomh Fheum: Ionad Solais GD, Pemasangan Pencahayaan MS, התקנת תאורה HE, Apšvietimo instaliacija LT, Iṣẹ Akọkọ: Ohun Elo Ìmọ́lẹ̀ Fífi Sí Ipò YO, लाइटिङ इन्स्टलेसन NE, ଲାଇଟିଂ ଇନଷ୍ଟଲେସନ୍ OR, Umsebenzi Ophambili: Ukumiselwa Kwezikhanyiso XH, באלייכטונג אינסטאלאציע YI, Belysningsinstallation DA, Rasvetna instalacija SR, Whakaurunga Rama MI, Яктырту Инсталляциясе TT, Rasvjetna instalacija BS, Жарықтандыру қондырғысы KK, ການຕິດຕັ້ງງານແສງໄຟ LO, 照明裝置 ZY, Instalación de Iluminación GL, Shaqada Koowaad: Rakibaadda Iftiinka SO, Installazione Luminosa CO, Galuega Autu: Faʻapipiʻiga Moli SM, Asasliq Function: Yoruqluq Qurulmisi UG, Basikitiro Rechiedza SN, Kazi Kuu: Usakinishaji wa Taa SW, د رڼا تنصیب PS, ආලෝකකරණ ස්ථාපනය SI, K'anchay Instalación QU, Primārā funkcija: Apgaismojuma instalācija LV, Гэрэлтүүлгийн Байгууламж MN, Beliichtungsinstallatioun LB, Karê Ronahiyê KU, Belysningsinstallation SV.
Hitobito Lighting Installation Media Articles
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Unique Properties
HitoBito is the art installation created for the lantern festival in Taipei City in 2023. The structural design draws inspiration from the Chinese character of a person, which is two members supporting each other. The two small entrances, which face one of the main entrances to the festival venue, merge into one space where people can audit the projection on the ground.
Tags
Art Installation, Lighting Installation, Bamboo, Taipei, Taiwan
Production Technology
Manually bent steel pipe structure is cladded with 1cm bamboo dowels in its width. A projector is installed at the center of installation to project the motion graphic onto the floor.
Design Challenge
The installation is the combination of industrial material and traditional Asian bamboo crafting. The organic shape of installation is composed with three dimensional curvature. Thus, the weaved surface with bamboo dowels are adopted with steel pipe structure to wrap the installation.
Project Duration
The design started in November 2022 and finished construction in January 2023 in Taipei City. The Lantern festival was open to public in February 2023.
Operation Flow
Major flow of visitors is located on the narrow side entrance of the installation. Visitors enter the space individually, and meet at the larger space where has a projection of motion graphic.
Research
This art installation is the part of Taiwan lantern festival hosted in Taipei city in February 2023. The event is integrated in the Taipei urban fabric with interaction with the visitors in the city. Hito bito is selected as one of new immigrant installation to celebrate diversity of Taiwan with many nations to work and live together.
Inspiration
The design inspiration is where people gather and feel the diversity of Taipei City. The weaved bamboo façade and white-painted steel pipes represent the traditional Asian crafting method meeting with architectural structure.
Project Overview
Hitobito Lighting Installation has been a Bronze winner in the Lighting Projects and Light Art Design award category in the year 2022 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
For design images and photos please credit Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan.
Bronze Recognition
Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2023, a testament to excellence of their work Hitobito Lighting Installation.
Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan Press Releases
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Hitobito: A Unique Lighting Installation Unveiled at the Taipei Lantern Festival 2023
Hitobito, a stunning art installation, designed by Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan, was unveiled at the Taipei Lantern Festival 2023. The installation, inspired by the diversity of Taipei City, merges traditional Asian crafting methods with architectural structure, creating a captivating experience for visitors.
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