Upcycled Echo He Pūoro Uku nā Chao Yang and Yang Xiang

Ko te hoahoa Upcycled Echo He Pūoro Uku nā Chao Yang and Yang Xiang he kaitoa whakahirahira o te 2026 A' Design Award Hiriwa i te Wāhanga Whakataetae Hoahoa Taputapu Kāinga.

HiriwaTaputapu Kāinga· 2026

Upcycled Echo He Pūoro Uku

nā Chao Yang and Yang Xiang

Kiritaki: Beihang University

Kaitoa o te A' Design Award Hiriwa i te Wāhanga Taputapu Kāinga

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Ngā Tae

Te Hoahoa

Mō Upcycled Echo He Pūoro Uku

Ko Upcycled Echo he huinga pūoro atamai uku i hangaia mai i ngā whakaahua piri uku kua whiua atu. I Jingdezhen, tata ki te 5 ōrau o ngā whakaahua piri uku ka whiua atu ia tau. Ka tapahia, ka whakakotahitia anō, ka whakapiria hoki ēnei whakaahua piri kua whakahokia mai ki runga i ngā anga pōhūtukawa (porcelain) pakari, kātahi ka tahuna ki te ahi mā te tino tika kia tiakina ai te mata. Ko ngā wāhanga oro pono kua whakaurua ka whakarato i te oro taurite, ā, ka hono ngā pūoro ki ngā waea atamai mō te whakatangi puoro me te tauwhitiwhiti ā-reo. Ka whakaheke te hoahoa nei i te para ahumahi, ā, ka hono i ngā tikanga tuku iho o te mahi uku ki te hangarau oro o nāianei.

Te Whakamihi

Mō te A' Design Award Hiriwa

Ko Upcycled Echo He Pūoro Uku te toa o te A' Design Award Hiriwa, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa taumata teitei rawa, ātaahua me te whakamīharo. Ko ngā toa Hiriwa he mahi tino kanapa, tino auaha e whakaatu ana i te mātanga, te pūmanawa me te mōhio hōhonu o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Upcycled Echo He Pūoro Uku he mahi whakamīharo, he tauira, he tino ngaio, he auaha hōhonu. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Hiriwa he hanganga rongonui, whakamīharotia e whai wāhi ana ki te whakawhānui i ngā rohe o te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau. Ko Upcycled Echo He Pūoro Uku he mahi e hae ana te tini, e whakaara ana i ngā hiahia, e kawe mai ana i ngā kare-ā-roto pai, ā, e whakaoho ana i te mīharo.

I Muri i te Hoahoa

Kete Pāpāho

Ngā whakamihi, ngā mema o te rōpū me ngā taipitopito hangarau i whakaratohia e te kaihoahoa.

Āhuatanga Motuhake: This design transforms discarded ceramic decals into handcrafted HiFi ceramic speakers through artistic collage. By upcycling industrial waste, it reduces environmental impact while creating unique surfaces and strong cultural identity. Integrating durable ceramic craftsmanship with modern acoustic technology, it delivers high-quality sound and meaningful sustainable value.
Inenga & Pēketanga: 50 x 50 mm x 60 mm
Tūtohu: Ceramic Speakers, Smart Audio, HiFi Sound, Upcycled Materials, Sustainability, Jingdezhen Ceramic, Handcrafted Collage, Cultural Heritage, Interactive Design, Eco-friendly Design
Hangarau Whakanao: The speakers are handcrafted from reclaimed ceramic decals, which are cut, recombined, and collaged onto durable porcelain shells. High-precision ceramic firing ensures surface integrity, while integrated HiFi components provide balanced acoustic performance. The process merges traditional ceramic craftsmanship with modern audio engineering, enabling compact, ergonomic, and visually unique speakers that combine sustainability, aesthetics, and functionality.
Wero Hoahoa: The main challenge was transforming discarded ceramic decals into functional, aesthetic HiFi speakers. Internally, we balanced tradition, cultural motifs, and modern design. Externally, constraints included industrial waste quality, material durability, and integrating audio technology. Overcoming these required iterative prototyping, precise collage techniques, and collaboration with local artisans to merge craftsmanship, sustainability, and high-quality sound.
Rangahau: This design research is a sustainability-driven, applied study aiming to reduce ceramic decal waste and explore cultural innovation. Using field surveys, interviews with Jingdezhen artisans, and analysis of industrial waste data, we identified that about 5% of decals are discarded annually. Experiments with collage techniques and prototype speakers demonstrated functional, artistic upcycling. The insights show that combining tradition with modern technology can create socially and environmentally responsible products, impacting design, culture, and sustainable business practices.
Whakaaweawe: Inspired by Jingdezhen’s ceramic industry, where about 5% of decals are discarded annually, this project transforms waste into artistic HiFi speakers. Recombining and handcrafting motifs merges traditional ceramic heritage with modern design, promoting sustainability, cultural preservation, and playful, meaningful interaction.
Roanga o te Kaupapa: The project started in April 2025 in Jingdezhen and finished in September 2025 in Jingdezhen.
Rerenga Mahi: This is a series of ceramic smart speakers that connect to smartphones, delivering high-fidelity (HiFi) music playback and voice interaction, providing users with a versatile audio experience.
Ngā Mema o te Rōpū: Designer: Chao Yang
Designer: Yang Xiang
Designer: Qiang Sun
Designer: Chunlong Xiang
Whakamana Whakaahua: Image #Main Image: Designer Chao Yang, Upcycled Echo, 2025.
Image #1: Designer Chun Long, Upcycled Echo, 2025.
Image #2: Designer Qiang Sun, Upcycled Echo, 2025.
Image #3: Designer Chao Yang, Upcycled Echo, 2025.
Image #4: Designer Chao Yang, Upcycled Echo, 2025.