Chih-Kang Chu
Installation for Cultural Affairs Department of PINGTUNG County Government
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Trolley Coaster by Chih Kang Chu
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Unique Properties
The dynamic installation, Trolley Coaster, was a joint effort between the government and the public. The tracks were designed and produced by glove puppetry stage cart technicians. The Pingtung County Government and Taiwan Design Center collaborated with a private corporation to borrow trolleys for the installation, lowering costs and potential waste of resources. All trolleys part of the trolley coaster will be safely returned to Carrefour after the exhibit to continue serving the public.
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Trolley Coaster, dynamic installation, Taiwan Design Expo, Pingtung, Chu Chih-Kang
Production Technology
Many large exhibits produce a large amount of waste which is why this time, we chose to take advantage of materials that could largely be recycled and reused. As the exhibit would only last for two weeks, we had already planned for where everything will go after the exhibit in the very early stages of planning. We’ve already found a home for the trolleys, scaffolds, motors, tracks, wheels, and canvas. The trolleys were borrowed from private corporation – Carrefour. All trolleys part of the trolley coaster will be safely returned to Carrefour after the exhibit to continue serving the public. The tracks were designed and produced by glove puppetry stage cart technicians. The motors of trolleys and the wheels and tracks will be reused for puppetry stage cart. It could lower costs and potential waste of resources.
Design Challenge
The Trolley Coaster is like a roller coaster in an amusement park, attracting people to the exhibition; at the entrance, it is the focus of vision and becomes an important visual for the people to check in; when the people enter the exhibition, the roller coaster becomes a series of links In the background of each exhibition area, the elevated track has invisibly partitioned and visited the exhibition venue.
Project Duration
The project design process started in June 2019 and finished in August 2019. The construction started in August 2019 and finished at 1st October. Taiwan Design Expo’19 started from 5th October to 20th October to public. There were a total 4.25 million visitors, which breaks the records in the number of visitors of Taiwan Design Expo.
Research
Trolley Coaster not only solves the problem of space use, strengthens the concept of exhibition, but also increases the topicality of the exhibition and improves the publicity effect. Shopping in the supermarket is a common experience. The dynamic installation evokes the memory of the supermarket visually and acoustically, echoing the local enthusiasm of Pingtung, bringing the design expo closer to the public.
Inspiration
Trolley Coaster evokes the happiness and anticipation of shopping in the supermarket before the holiday. Two tracks that sometimes overlapping and trolleys winding down the tracks like roller coasters in a theme park. Visitors will be able to see the trolleys coasting down the tracks but also hear the sounds of the trolley which reminds them of a supermarket thus transforming the design expo into a happy and vibrant Super South Supermarket.
Image Credits
Photographer Kuo-Min Lee, Trolley Coaster, 2019
Project Overview
Chih-Kang Chu Installation has been a Bronze winner in the Performing Arts, Stage, Style and Scenery Design award category in the year 2020 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.
Bronze Recognition
Chih-Kang Chu was recognized with the coveted Bronze A' Design Award in 2021, a testament to excellence of their work Chih-Kang Chu Installation.
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Trolley Coaster Unveiled at Taiwan Design Expo'19 by Chih-Kang Chu
Chih-Kang Chu debuts Trolley Coaster, a dynamic installation, at Taiwan Design Expo'19, evoking the joy of shopping in a supermarket through a unique exhibition experience.
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