Ribbon Ulična klupa by Di Hu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Brončana nagrada A' Design Award in Dizajn Uličnog Namještaja Competition Category.

BroncaUlični Namještaj· 2024

Ribbon Ulična klupa

by Di Hu

Brončana nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Ulični Namještaj Category

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The Design

About Ribbon Ulična klupa

Ribbon je ulična klupa dizajnirana za javne prostore poput gradskih trgova, mjesnih trgova i šetnica. Proučeno je pet uobičajenih položaja za odmor - zgrčen, opušten, uspravan, zabačen unazad i ležeran - te su pojednostavljeni u profilne krivulje. Glatki prijelazi između pet krivulja stvaraju jedinstven vijugav oblik. Klupa je izrađena od okvira od šperploče, svaki širine 35 milimetara i razmaknutih 50 milimetara, spojenih navojnim čeličnim šipkama, maticama i drvenim odstojnicima. Lamelasta konstrukcija omogućuje odvodnju vode i pogodna je kako za unutarnje, tako i za vanjske prostore.

The Recognition

About the Brončana nagrada A' Design Award

Ribbon Ulična klupa je pobjednik Brončane nagrade A' Design Award, visoko prestižnog priznanja koje se dodjeljuje izvanrednim dizajnima što se odlikuju kreativnošću, domišljatošću i oštroumnošću. Brončani pobjednici izdašno su vješti i upečatljivo kreativni artefakti koji potvrđuju golemo iskustvo, maštu i snalažljivost svojih dizajnera. Očekuje se da Ribbon Ulična klupa bude visoko cijenjen, voljen i njegovan predmet koji je izuzetno profesionalan i inovativan. Ovaj dizajn koji je osvojio Brončanu nagradu A' Design Award uključuje najbolje prakse u umjetnosti, znanosti, dizajnu i tehnologiji i izvrstan je zbog pažnje posvećene detaljima. Ribbon Ulična klupa sjajno zadovoljava potrebe, dotiče želje, očarava osjećaje i privlači znatiželju.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Five postures are studied and used to shape the bench’s profile curves. This design approach ensures the bench accommodates these postures, offering a more comfortable resting experience. Additionally, this bench not only adds aesthetic value as an urban sculpture but also blends well with street side planter.
Dimensions & Packaging: The bench wood frames material is Plywood, connected by steel rod. All wood frames are center-spaced 50mm apart, are each 35mm wide, with varying perimeter. The overall wood volume used is under 3 cubic meter.
Tags: street, bench, resting, ergonimic,
Production Technology: Individual wood frame pieces are connected by steel rods through pre-drilled holes, rods can be covered by wooden spacers; each wood piece is fasten by threaded rods and nuts.
Design Challenge: The seamless transition between the profile curves blend their differences into a singular form. The slatted design addresses drainage issues, making the bench applicable for both indoor and outdoor settings.
Research: Through observation and sketching, five common resting postures were identified: tucked-in, deep, straight-up, lean back, and lounging. Simplified curves representing these postures were used to shape the bench's profile, creating a smooth, unified design. The wooden slats offer a dual visual effect—semi-transparent when viewed from the front and appearing to be smooth and uniformly patterned, giving it a tactile and visually rhythmic quality when looking from the side.
Inspiration: Ribbon draws inspiration from body posture and curves when people rest naturally. The bench is crafted based on five common outdoor resting postures. The design simplifies the interface between body and furniture to create the bench’s profile curves, using smooth transitions between these five profile curves to create a meandering, comfortable street bench.
Project Duration: The bench is flexible for installation in various settings, including city plazas, community squares, promenades, and similar locations intended for people to sit and rest for a moment.
Operation Flow: The bench features five profile curves designed to accommodate most common resting postures: tucked-in, deep, straight-up, lean back, and lounging. Unlike traditional street benches, it offers a more comfortable resting experience and seamlessly blends with street side landscaping.
Team Members: Di Hu
Yiqing Wu
Canbin Chen
Yeqing Shang
Wenjing Fang
Image Credits: Image #1 #2 #3 #4 #5, Illustrator Di Hu, 2024.