Sandane Prif Swyddogaeth: Bwrdd Tennis Bwrdd by Torgeir Stige

Sandane Prif Swyddogaeth: Bwrdd Tennis Bwrdd by Torgeir Stige is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Gwobr Arian A' Design Award in Dodrefn Stryd Competition Category.

ArianDodrefn Stryd· 2020

Sandane Prif Swyddogaeth: Bwrdd Tennis Bwrdd

by Torgeir Stige

Client: The City of Oslo

Gwobr Arian A' Design Award Winner in Dodrefn Stryd Category

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The Design

About Sandane Prif Swyddogaeth: Bwrdd Tennis Bwrdd

Testun y Llyfr: Mae Sandane yn fwrdd tennis bwrdd cyhoeddus a ddyluniwyd ar gyfer parc trefol. Mae'r ffrâm wedi'i gwneud o blatiau dur syml wedi'u peintio â phaent adlewyrchol tywyll. Mae cadwyn o bedwar sffêr pren yn gweithredu fel trawstiau croes. Mae'r sfferau'n adlewyrchu yn y paent, felly mae'n ymddangos bod cadwyn ddi-dor yn mynd trwy'r metel, gan wneud i'r strwythur ymddangos yn dryloyw ac ysgafn. Mae'r ffrâm fetel wedi'i hadeiladu o dim ond tri darn unigryw, sy'n symleiddio'r cynhyrchu a'r cydosod. Mae'r dyluniad yn rhoi rhinweddau cerfluniol i ddarn cadarn o ddodrefn stryd.

The Recognition

About the Gwobr Arian A' Design Award

Mae Sandane Prif Swyddogaeth: Bwrdd Tennis Bwrdd yn enillydd Gwobr Arian A' Design Award, cydnabyddiaeth hynod fawreddog a roddir i ddyluniadau o'r radd uchaf, hardd a thrawiadol. Mae enillwyr Arian yn weithiau tra disglair a hynod greadigol sydd yn darlunio arbenigedd, dawn a chraffter rhagorol eu dylunwyr. Disgwylir i Sandane Prif Swyddogaeth: Bwrdd Tennis Bwrdd fod yn waith gwych ac esiampl, yn nodedig o broffesiynol ac yn ddwfn arloesol. Mae'r dyluniad buddugol hwn o Wobr Arian A' Design Award yn ddyfais hynod nodedig a edmygir sydd yn elwa ac yn symud ymlaen ffiniau celf, gwyddoniaeth, dylunio a thechnoleg. Mae Sandane Prif Swyddogaeth: Bwrdd Tennis Bwrdd yn greadigaeth y cenfigennir wrthi yn eang, sydd yn deffro dyheadau, yn cyflwyno teimladau cadarnhaol ac yn cynnau rhyfeddod a syndod.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The table is made from minimalistic plates of steel painted with dark reflective paint that creates a strict frame. As a contrast, a chain of wooden spheres work as a crossbeam. As the spheres reflect in the paint a continuous chain appears to go through the metal, making it seem translucent and light. The reflections creates depth and surprising optical illusions. The project aims to create a functional public table tennis table with sculptural qualities.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 2740 mm x Depth 1525 mm x Height 760 mm
Tags: Table tennis, sculpture, Sandane, reflection, optical illusion, street furniture, ping pong, art, urban art, Oslo, Norway
Production Technology: The design is made from five pieces of metal plates (the frame) and four wooden spheres (the crossbeam). The top consists of two identical pieces that, when mirrored against each other, interconnects and hooks on to the middle leg with hatches. The left and right legs are also identical. This means that the metal frame is made only by three unique pieces. This simplified the production and assembly, but also gives the design a clean and minimalistic look.
Design Challenge: Being made for a public space the table needed to be constructed by materials and shaped in a way that would be robust enough to withstand weather, potential vandalism and usage. The limitations set by these demands combined with the goal of creating an object with interesting aesthetic qualities was the biggest challenge in this project. The final design shows that a unique visual expression can be made with very simple components.
Research: A large part of this project was to find the right materials. Here trying different types of materials in many different combinations and compositions. Miniature physical models and digital 3D-renders were made to experiment with different designs to find the best practical and aesthetic solutions. Oslo municipality, with their experience in maintenance of street furniture were an important sparring partner, helping to drive the process towards a better combination of form and function.
Inspiration: The simplicity of the game. Table tennis is an inexpensive and accessible game that does not take up a lot of space. This adds a social aspect to the project. The game is very easy to learn, and at the same time there is large room to develop your physical skills and strategy. The perfect urban activity. By creating a table tennis table with aesthetic qualities I hope to draw attention to this great game.
Project Duration: The project was started in March 2017 and completed in March 2019. The table is placed near Daelenenga idrettspark, Gruenerloekka, Oslo, Norway
Operation Flow: The table is placed in a small park in the middle of Oslo city center. It was important to place it in a busy area of the city so that more people could interact with it. Residential apartments, schools and a sports stadium surround the park ensuring the table to be accessible to many.
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Andreas Nygjerd
Image #2: Photographer Andreas Nygjerd
Image #3: Photographer Andreas Nygjerd
Image #4: Photographer Andreas Nygjerd
Image #5: Photographer Andreas Nygjerd