Ribbon Stroossebänk by Di Hu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award an Bronze in Stroossmiwwelen Design Competition Category.

BronzeStroossmiwwelen· 2024

Ribbon Stroossebänk

by Di Hu

A' Design Award an Bronze Winner in Stroossmiwwelen Category

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The Design

About Ribbon Stroossebänk

Ribbon ass eng Stroossebänk, déi fir ëffentlech Plazen wéi Stadsplazen, Communautéitsplazen a Promenaden entworf gouf. Fënnef gemeinsam Rouhpositiounen, agezunn, déif, opriicht, no hannen ugeleent an ausgestreckt, goufen studéiert a vereinfacht zu Profilkurven. Fléissend Iwwergäng tëscht dëse fënnef Kurven schafen eng eenzeg maiandresch Form. D'Bänk ass aus Sperrholz-Rahmen gemaach, jiddereen 35 Millimeter breet mat engem Ofstand vun 50 Millimeter, verbonnen duerch Gewëndelstänge aus Stol, Schrauwemuttere an Holzofstandsstécker. D'Latte-Struktur erlaabt d'Waasser ofzeleeden an ass souwuel fir bannenzuls wéi och baussenzuls Ëmfeld gëeegent.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Bronze

Ribbon Stroossebänk ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Bronze, enger héich prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un erausragend Designe vergi gëtt, déi sech duerch Kreativitéit, Erfindungsgab a Schlauheet ausgezeechnen. Bronze-Gewënner si voll Fäegkeet a opfälleg kreativ Wierker, déi déi grouss Erfahrung, d'Fantasie an d'Ressourceréichtum vun hire Designer bestätegen. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Ribbon Stroossebänk e héich geschätzt, bewonnert a beléifte Géigestand ass, bemierkenswäert professionell an innovativ. Dëst mam Bronze ausgezeechent Design integréiert déi beschte Praktike vun der Konscht, der Wëssenschaft, vum Design an der Technologie an zeechent sech duerch Opmierksamkeet fir Detailer aus. Ribbon Stroossebänk erfëllt Bedierfnesser exzellent, beréiert Wënsch, bezauberet Gefiller an erweckt Neigierecht.

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.