Fold Bank by Chris Tsui is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award in Brons in Straatmeubels Ontwerp Competition Category.

BronsStraatmeubels· 2021

Fold Bank

by Chris Tsui

Client: Whiteground

A' Design Award in Brons Winner in Straatmeubels Category

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The Design

About Fold Bank

Fold is 'n openbare bank wat ook as 'n tafel dien. Die ontwerp word gevorm uit 'n stuk multiplex wat op 'n hoek teruggevou word. Die vou skep 'n tweede oppervlak wat as 'n tafel gebruik kan word, sonder bygevoegde verlengstukke of aanhangsels. Die vorm bly eenvoudig en stewig vir gebruik in openbare ruimtes. Die multiplex word gestoom en gevorm in 'n pasgemaakte gietvorm, en brons word daarmee gebruik. Die algehele afmetings is 1480 mm in lengte, 1010 mm in breedte en 730 mm in hoogte.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Brons

Fold Bank is 'n wenner van die A' Design Award in Brons, 'n hoogs prestigieuse erkenning wat toegeken word aan uitstaande ontwerpe wat gekenmerk word deur kreatiwiteit, vindingrykheid en skerpsinnigheid. Wenners in Brons is ruimskoots vaardige en opvallend kreatiewe artefakte wat die groot ervaring, verbeelding en vindingrykheid van hul ontwerpers bevestig. Daar word verwag dat Fold Bank 'n hoog aangeskrewe, bewonderde en gekoesterde voorwerp is wat merkwaardig professioneel en innoverend is. Hierdie ontwerp wat die A' Design Award in Brons gewen het, inkorporeer die beste praktyke in kuns, wetenskap, ontwerp en tegnologie en is uitstekend vanweë sy aandag aan detail. Fold Bank bevredig behoeftes pragtig, raak aan begeertes, bekoor gevoelens en spreek die nuuskierigheid aan.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: What if a bench is also a table?
Fold is an interpretation to the question above, to fulfil multiple functions yet retain a simplistic and sturdy form to be used in the public. This piece of furniture is not much more than a piece of plywood folded back on itself at an angle. Yet, this simple manipulation creates another surface that can be used as a table, without sacrificing its unanimous form with extensions or appendages.
Dimensions & Packaging: Overall dimensions: 1480(L) x 1010(W) x 730(H)mm
Tags: plywood, bending, bench, curvature
Production Technology: Plywood and Bronze
Steam the plywood and put into a custom build mold for bending
Design Challenge: The most difficult part is bending the plywood in a specific angle which is also comfortable for the purpose of sitting with a table. and the placement of the legs are the second challenge to maintain the sturdiness while to balance with the proportions and ratio with the plywood.
Inspiration: Public bench design always strives for functionality but neglected the aesthetics, and also mostly only caters for the purpose of sitting. What if you are holding a coffee or you are looking for a place to sit down with your book or laptop? You don’t have a choice but to go to the café or restaurants. It’s time to think out of the box and create a piece of furniture that aesthetically addresses the convenience and flexibility of how a public bench can do for the people.
Project Duration: The project staretd in early 2019 and completed in production in late 2019.
Operation Flow: Feel free to explore your uses and gestures with this table+bench.
Image Credits: Image#1: ©Lit Ma & Hong Kong Design Centre
Image#3: ©XU Liang Leon
Image#4: ©XU Liang Leon
Image#5: ©XU Liang Leon