Ribbon Umsebenzi Oyinhloko: Ibhentshi Lomgwaqo by Di Hu

Ribbon Umsebenzi Oyinhloko: Ibhentshi Lomgwaqo by Di Hu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award in Ifenisha Yasemgwaqeni Competition Category.

IbhulonziIfenisha Yasemgwaqeni· 2024

Ribbon Umsebenzi Oyinhloko: Ibhentshi Lomgwaqo

by Di Hu

Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award Winner in Ifenisha Yasemgwaqeni Category

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The Design

About Ribbon Umsebenzi Oyinhloko: Ibhentshi Lomgwaqo

Umbhalo Wencwadi: I-Ribbon yibhentshi lomgwaqo elakhelwe izindawo zomphakathi ezifana namabala edolobha, izinkundla zomphakathi kanye nemigwaqo yokuzihambela. Izimo ezinhlanu ezivamile zokuhlala, ukugoqa umzimba, ukujula, ukuma uqonde, ukuyekelela emuva kanye nokugcwala ngokukhululeka, zafundwa futhi zenziwa lula zaba amakhoba ombukiso. Ukuguquka okuhambisana kahle phakathi kwamakhoba amahlanu kudala isakhiwo esisodwa esizombayo. Ibhentshi yenziwe ngezinhlaka ze-plywood, ngayinye ibanzi ngo-35 amamilimitha futhi ihlukaniswe ngo-50 amamilimitha, zihlanganiswa ngezinti zensimbi ezinohlaka, izinati kanye nezinhlobo zokwehlukanisa zomuthi. Isakhiwo esinamathayela sivumela amanzi ukuthi ehle futhi sifanele zombili izindawo ezingaphakathi nezingaphandle.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award

Ribbon Umsebenzi Oyinhloko: Ibhentshi Lomgwaqo iwinile uMklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile kakhulu okunikezwa imiklamo ephawulekayo eyehlukaniswa ukudala, ubuhlakani nobukhali bengqondo. Abawinile beBhulonzi yimisebenzi enobuchule obukhulu nedala ngokumangalisayo eqinisekisa isipiliyoni esibanzi, umcabango nobuhlakani babaklami babo. Ribbon Umsebenzi Oyinhloko: Ibhentshi Lomgwaqo ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo, enobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu ebuciko, esayensi, ekuklameni nasebuchwepheshe futhi uhamba phambili ngenxa yokunaka kwawo imininingwane. Ribbon Umsebenzi Oyinhloko: Ibhentshi Lomgwaqo iyanelisa izidingo ngokumangalisayo, ithinta izifiso, iheha imizwa futhi ikhanga ukufuna ukwazi.

Behind the Design

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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.