Coastal Bam
Coastal Bam Salt Jar for Collecting Brine by Liang Hou is a winner of the 2025 Iron A' Design Award in Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design.
Coastal Bam is an Iron A' Design Award winner, a prestigious recognition granted to good designs that meet the professional and industrial requirements expected from well-designed creations.
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The Coastal Bam Jar is a sustainable salt container designed for fishermen along China's southeastern coast. Its open mouth form allows for easy hand access, inspired by local usage habits. Dual bamboo weaving techniques improve filtration and durability. The natural materials offer a tactile, organic feel. Subtle references to Feng Shui reflect regional culture, allowing the jar to blend into daily life while honoring traditional craftsmanship.
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Coastal Bam by Liang Hou
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Salt Jar for Collecting Brine
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Bakeware, Tableware, Drinkware and Cookware Design Award Winner in 2025.
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Coastal Bam Salt Jar for Collecting Brine
Coastal Bam is an Iron A' Design Award winner, a prestigious recognition granted to good designs that meet the professional and industrial requirements expected from well-designed creations. Iron winners demonstrate great skill, high specialization, expert understanding, and creative capacity of their creators. Coastal Bam is expected to be a highly-regarded, admired, and cherished creation that is practical and innovative. This Iron A' Design Award-winning design integrates industry best practices and has competent technical characteristics linked with know-how and talent. Coastal Bam is respected for its thoroughness and is designed to provide quality of life improvements that help make the world a better place.
Winner Designer
Liang Hou
Hou Liang is a graduate student pursuing a master's degree in industrial design at Zhejiang University. He loves design and education. His research focuses on design thinking and design tools. He believes that design may not be able to change the world, but it can warm the world.
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Zhejiang University
Zhejiang University is one of the top universities in the People's Republic of China. It is currently ranked among the "QS World Top 100 Universities", "Times Higher Education World Top 100 Universities", "U.S. News & World Report World Top 100 Universities" and "Shanghai Ranking World Top 100 Universities". It ranks 27th in the 2024 Academic Ranking of World Universities and 42nd in the 2023 QS World University Rankings.
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