Fold Bank by Chris Tsui is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Premju A' Design Award tal-Bronż in Disinn tal-Għamara tat-Triq Competition Category.

BronżGħamara tat-Triq· 2021

Fold Bank

by Chris Tsui

Client: Whiteground

Premju A' Design Award tal-Bronż Winner in Għamara tat-Triq Category

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The Design

About Fold Bank

Fold hija bank pubbliku li sservi wkoll bħala mejda. Id-disinn hu ffurmat minn biċċa lasta (plywood) mitwija lura fuqha nfisha f'angolu. It-tewwija toħloq tieni superfiċje li tista' tintuża bħala mejda, mingħajr ma jiżdiedu estensjonijiet jew appendiċi addizzjonali. Il-forma tibqa' sempliċi u soda għall-użu fi spazji pubbliċi. Il-lasta tiġi ssteamjata u ffurmata f'immuffa mibnija apposta, u magħha jintuża l-bronż. Id-dimensjonijiet ġenerali huma 1480 mm fit-tul, 1010 mm fil-wisa' u 730 mm fl-għoli.

The Recognition

About the Premju A' Design Award tal-Bronż

Fold Bank huwa rebbieħ tal-Premju A' Design Award tal-Bronż, rikonoxximent prestiġjuż ħafna mogħti lil disinji eċċellenti ddistingwuti mill-kreattività, l-ingenwità u l-għaqal. Ir-rebbieħa tal-Bronż huma xogħlijiet bi ħila biżżejjed u kreattivi b'mod impressjonanti li jawtentikaw l-esperjenza vasta, l-immaġinazzjoni u l-ħila ta' riżorsi tad-disinjaturi tagħhom. Huwa mistenni li Fold Bank ikun oġġett imqabbar ħafna, mammirat u maħbub, notevolment professjonali u innovattiv. Dan id-disinn rebbieħ tal-Bronż jinkorporaw l-aħjar prattiki fl-arti, ix-xjenza, id-disinn u t-teknoloġija u huwa eċċellenti fl-attenzjoni għad-dettalji. Fold Bank jissodisfa l-ħtiġijiet b'mod eċċellenti, imiss ix-xewqat, jinċanta s-sentimenti u jattira l-kurżità.

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