Interviews with Dragomir Šuka
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28 February 2018 · Sofia drinking fountain Drinking Fountain
Public space of Karlovac (Croatia), the city on 4 rivers, where I live has only one drinking fountain and it’s out of function. Urban environments deserve public access to free water as a standard of the modern civilization.
For the shaping of the drinking fountain, I used natural shape of the hands that form when drinking water (cupped hands). In the further study of the shape, I used the circle as the ideal form which gave the design a recognizable and unique form. Larger cupped hands form in the base transcends into a smaller form on the top, following the radius of the circle, forming a body of the drinking fountain.
For the shaping of the drinking fountain, I used natural shape of the hands that form when drinking water (cupped hands). In the further study of the shape, I used the circle as the ideal form which gave the design a recognizable and unique form. Larger cupped hands form in the base transcends into a smaller form on the top, following the radius of the circle, forming a body of the drinking fountain.
I would have to say multifunctionality, easy adaptation to the public space, and minimalistic design
Production would definitely be an end goal for this design as I truly believe that it deserves a place in the world
About one month
Most of mine designs that are made contests are a pursuit of my inspiration.
It is not produced or used by another company but I'm open for all options.
Moment of inspiration that coincided with a small competition in Croatia, Zagreb. Where it was awarded second place.
Its simplicity, multifunctionality and easy adaptation to the public space.
It is a name of my mother in law which is a woman worth remembering.
Pen, paper, CorelDraw x7 and AutoCad
I'm repeating my self but I think its simplicity, multifunctionality and easy adaptation to the public space.
I collaborated with my two sons. One is an expert for 3D design and other is a freshman with a knack for marketing.
Technology in this design is at its bare minimum. Which again sets it apart for its easy adaptation to most public spaces.
Some simple research was conducted in terms of internet, books and magazine browsing. But it's pure original concept.
Challenge was how to create a minimalistic design that would be equally available for people, people with disabilities and animals. Main problem here is that I wanted to create a simple forme and from that one form create this multifunctionality that would be easily adapted into any public space
The decision was made because Croatia, a country where I live, is still a developing country and there isn't all that much room for such innovations and designs. So I decided to give it a shot with the international design competition in order to get some kind of recognition.
Most improvements came from the preparation of this design for this competition. Most of them are reflected in the details.
I would just like to say that it has been a pleasure and that I will for sure come back with new ideas for the next competition.
