Sandane Primary Function: Rooj Ntaus Pob Ping-Pong by Torgeir Stige

Sandane Primary Function: Rooj Ntaus Pob Ping-Pong by Torgeir Stige is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Nyiaj in Tsim Rooj Tog Kev Competition Category.

NyiajRooj Tog Kev· 2020

Sandane Primary Function: Rooj Ntaus Pob Ping-Pong

by Torgeir Stige

Client: The City of Oslo

A' Design Award Nyiaj Winner in Rooj Tog Kev Category

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The Design

About Sandane Primary Function: Rooj Ntaus Pob Ping-Pong

Sandane yog ib lub rooj ntaus pob ping-pong rau pej xeem uas tsim los rau ib lub tshav ua si hauv nroog. Lub qhov rooj tsim los ntawm cov phaj hlau yooj yim uas pleev xim tsaus uas ci ntsa iab. Ib txoj saw ntawm plaub lub kheej kheej ntoo ua haujlwm zoo li tus tuam ntsig. Cov kheej kheej ntawd ci ntsa iab hauv cov xim, yog li ib txoj saw txuas ntxiv zoo li dhau mus rau hauv cov hlau, ua rau cov qauv zoo li pom kev tsheej thiab sib. Lub qhov rooj hlau tsim los ntawm peb daim uas tsis sib thooj xwb, uas ua rau kev tsim tawm thiab kev sib txuas yooj yim dua. Cov qauv tsim no muab ib qho khoom siv txawj ntawm txoj kev muaj cov yam ntxwv zoo li duab txaug.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Nyiaj

Sandane Primary Function: Rooj Ntaus Pob Ping-Pong yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Nyiaj, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev tshaj li qub uas muab rau cov qauv tsim qib siab, zoo nkauj thiab ua rau neeg xav tsis thoob. Cov neeg yeej Nyiaj yog cov haujlwm ci ntsa iab heev thiab tsim tshiab heev uas qhia txog kev paub, kev txawj ntse thiab kev ntse ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Sandane Primary Function: Rooj Ntaus Pob Ping-Pong xav tias yuav yog ib qho haujlwm zoo kawg nkaus uas tsim rau qhia, tshaj lij heev thiab tsim tshiab tob. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Nyiaj no yog ib qho khoom tsim uas pom tseeb heev thiab neeg qhuas uas pab tau thiab nthuav dav ciam teb ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis. Sandane Primary Function: Rooj Ntaus Pob Ping-Pong yog ib qho khoom tsim uas neeg coob xav tau, uas ua rau xav, coj kev xav zoo thiab ua rau xav tsis thoob thiab xav paub.

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