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

PerungguParabot Jalan· 2021

Fold Bangku

by Chris Tsui

Client: Whiteground

A' Design Award Perunggu Winner in Parabot Jalan Category

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The Design

About Fold Bangku

Fold nyaéta bangku umum anu ogé bisa dijadikeun méja. Desainna dijieun tina sapotong kayu lapis (plywood) anu dilentikkeun kana dirina sorangan dina hiji sudut. Lentikan éta nyiptakeun beungeut kadua anu bisa dipaké jadi méja, tanpa kudu nambahan bagian atawa tambahan sanésna. Bentukna angger basajan tapi kuat pikeun dipaké di tempat umum. Plywood-na diseuseup ku uap sarta dibentuk dina cetakan husus anu dijieun sacara khusus, sarta dibarengan ku bronze. Ukuran sacara umumna nyaéta panjang 1480 mm, lebar 1010 mm, jeung luhurna 730 mm.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Perunggu

Fold Bangku mangrupa juara A' Design Award Perunggu, pangakuan anu pohara bergengsi anu dipasihkeun ka desain unggul anu dicirikeun ku kréativitas, kacerdikan jeung kawaspadaan. Para juara Perunggu téh artéfak anu lobaan kaahlian jeung kréatif pisan anu ngabuktikeun pangalaman anu lega, imajinasi jeung kacerdasan para désainerna. Fold Bangku diharepkeun jadi objék anu dihargaan, dikagumi jeung dipikanyaah anu profésional jeung inovatif. Desain juara A' Design Award Perunggu ieu ngalebetkeun prakték pangalusna dina seni, élmu, desain jeung téknologi, sarta unggul dina perhatian kana détail. Fold Bangku minuhan kabutuhan kalayan éndah, nyentuh kahayang, nyenangkeun rasa, jeung narik rasa panasaran.

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