Footwear, Shoes and Boots Design Adamas Shoes by Hengbo Zhang Adamas is a laceless shoe designed for daily wear in the city. The sole has sharp angular facets inspired by unpolished diamonds, while the soft elastic upper wraps the foot closely. The main materials are synthetic rubber and elastic fabric. Computer analysis was used to define the structure and the required mass of each part of the sole. The sole is formed in one piece, which supports fast production, stable footbeds and less material waste. A support structure extends from the sole to the ankle and holds the upper in place.
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Adamas Shoes by Hengbo Zhang is a winner of the A' Footwear, Shoes and Boots Design Award. Adamas Shoes earned the A' Design Award in 2022 and is showcased on Design Award Winners among other exceptional designs. Explore the project details, discover other works by Hengbo Zhang and see why Adamas Shoes design stands out from its competition.
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Footwear, Shoes and Boots Design Adamas Shoes by Hengbo Zhang Adamas is a laceless shoe designed for daily wear in the city. The sole has sharp angular facets inspired by unpolished diamonds, while the soft elastic upper wraps the foot closely. The main materials are synthetic rubber and elastic fabric. Computer analysis was used to define the structure and the required mass of each part of the sole. The sole is formed in one piece, which supports fast production, stable footbeds and less material waste. A support structure extends from the sole to the ankle and holds the upper in place. Adamas earned the A' Design Award at the Iron level, an esteemed recognition in the A' Design Award & Competition. Iron-level designs demonstrate sound ideas and professional design, and are selected by a grand jury, for publication among the award-winning works, after fair, just, meritocratic and impartial academic review, where entries are voted following blind peer-review process on pre-established, publicly-available evaluation criteria.
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