Fold Bangku by Chris Tsui is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award Gangsa in Parabot Jalan Competition Category.

GangsaParabot Jalan· 2021

Fold Bangku

by Chris Tsui

Client: Whiteground

A' Design Award Gangsa Winner in Parabot Jalan Category

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The Design

About Fold Bangku

Fold marupokan bangku umum nan sakaligus bafungsi sabagai meja. Rancangannyo dibantuak dari sakeping papan lapis (plywood) nan dilipek ka baliak dirinyo sandiri jo suduik tantu. Lipatan tu manciptoan pamukaan kaduo nan bisa dipakai sabagai meja, tanpo tambahan ekstensi atau bagian tambahan lainnyo. Bantuaknyo tatap sederhana namun kuek untuak dipakai di ruang publik. Papan lapis tu dikukuih jo stim sarato dibantuak dalam cetakan (mold) nan dibuek khusus, sarato dipadu jo bahan perunggu. Ukuran sacaro manyaluruah adolah 1480 mm panjangnyo, 1010 mm lebarnyo, jo 730 mm tinggino.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Gangsa

Fold Bangku adolah pamenang A' Design Award Gangsa, sabuah pangakuan nan sangaik bapresti nan dibarikan ka rancangan nan cemerlang nan dicirikan dek kreativitas, kacerdikan jo kabijaksanaan. Pamenang Gangsa adolah karya nan cukuik mahir jo kreatif sacaro mangesankan nan mamastikan pangalaman nan luas, imajinasi jo kacerdikan parancangnyo. Fold Bangku dipaokan manjadi bando nan sangaik dihormati, dikagumi jo disayangi, nan profesional jo inovatif sacaro nampak. Rancangan nan manang Gangsa iko mamuek praktik tabaik dalam seni, ilimu, rancangan jo teknologi jo cemerlang dalam parhatian ka rincian. Fold Bangku mamanuhi kaparluan jo elok, manyantuah karinduan, mamikaik parasaan jo manarik raso ingin tahu.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: What if a bench is also a table?
Fold is an interpretation to the question above, to fulfil multiple functions yet retain a simplistic and sturdy form to be used in the public. This piece of furniture is not much more than a piece of plywood folded back on itself at an angle. Yet, this simple manipulation creates another surface that can be used as a table, without sacrificing its unanimous form with extensions or appendages.
Dimensions & Packaging: Overall dimensions: 1480(L) x 1010(W) x 730(H)mm
Tags: plywood, bending, bench, curvature
Production Technology: Plywood and Bronze
Steam the plywood and put into a custom build mold for bending
Design Challenge: The most difficult part is bending the plywood in a specific angle which is also comfortable for the purpose of sitting with a table. and the placement of the legs are the second challenge to maintain the sturdiness while to balance with the proportions and ratio with the plywood.
Inspiration: Public bench design always strives for functionality but neglected the aesthetics, and also mostly only caters for the purpose of sitting. What if you are holding a coffee or you are looking for a place to sit down with your book or laptop? You don’t have a choice but to go to the café or restaurants. It’s time to think out of the box and create a piece of furniture that aesthetically addresses the convenience and flexibility of how a public bench can do for the people.
Project Duration: The project staretd in early 2019 and completed in production in late 2019.
Operation Flow: Feel free to explore your uses and gestures with this table+bench.
Image Credits: Image#1: ©Lit Ma & Hong Kong Design Centre
Image#3: ©XU Liang Leon
Image#4: ©XU Liang Leon
Image#5: ©XU Liang Leon