Fit In 隔間及層架系統 by Dogan Can Hatunoglu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 銅獎 in 辦公室傢俱設計 Competition Category.

銅辦公室傢俱· 2021

Fit In 隔間及層架系統

by Dogan Can Hatunoglu

Client: Atılım University

A' Design Award 銅獎 Winner in 辦公室傢俱 Category

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The Design

About Fit In 隔間及層架系統

Fit In係一套可移動嘅隔間及層架系統，設計嘅目的係為辦公空間界定區域同增加功能。三個主要模組可以各自獨立360度旋轉，並且以單一支點作移動。旋轉功能係透過置於模組之間嘅滾珠軸承系統實現。Fit In喺傳統辦公室中可以以緊湊嘅形態使用，而其多種變化亦可支援充滿動感同協作性嘅開放式辦公空間。最低嘅模組可作為座椅，中間嘅模組可作為桌面，而最高嘅模組則可作為高身書桌使用。呢套系統以18毫米厚嘅中密度纖維板製成，並以鋼板包覆表面。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銅獎

Fit In 隔間及層架系統是 A' Design Award 銅獎得主，這是授予以創造力、獨創性和敏銳見長的傑出設計的極具聲望的認可。銅獎得主是技藝嫻熟、創意驚人的作品，印證了其設計師豐富的經驗、想像力與機智。預計Fit In 隔間及層架系統將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的物品，兼具顯著的專業性與創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銅獎的設計融入藝術、科學、設計和技術領域的最佳實踐，並因注重細節而出類拔萃。Fit In 隔間及層架系統出色地滿足需求，觸動渴望，迷住情感，並吸引好奇心。

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Fit In is a movable partition and shelf system that is designed to define and add functions in office spaces. The three main modules of the product can rotate 360 degree separately, moving from a single point. This movement is provided by the bearing system used between modules. While the product can be used more compactly in traditional office spaces, its multiple variations could create a more dynamic and collaborative open office environments.
Dimensions & Packaging: The close compact version of the design is 176cm long, 39cm deep, and 122cm high. However, its dimension could vary according to its different positions. Additionally, material, texture, and colors could vary according to its usage area.
Tags: Partition, shelving, modularity, functionality, open-offices, flexible design, office accessories
Production Technology: Medium-density fibreboard MDF 18mm,
Steel Sheet 4 mm for coating purposes,
Ball Bearing System Detail for rotation.
Design Challenge: The first challenge was creating a single design that offers multiple designs and multiple organizations. In that sense, different connection techniques, and different office environments and layouts were all considered deeply. The most challenging part of the creative process was finding the suitable mechanism that enables the separate 360 degree rotation of the modules. However, it was achieved by using a specific type of ball bearing between the modules.
Research: Designing the partition and shelving system Fit In started with the idea of possible space and function defining options for open offices. The importance of being able to provide multiple design and organization options within a single design played a pivotal role. In the end, Fit In and its three main modules present a partition and shelving system that could rotate from a single point, and provides almost endless design and organization solutions to both traditional and open office environments. In that sense, Fit In enables collaboration, co-creation, and co-operation with its flexible form and function.
Inspiration: The design has emerged with the aim of creating a more dynamic model for partitions used in open office spaces. Co-working areas, which are rapidly spreading today, have triggered the product to be open to interaction, co-creation, and co-operation. Therefore, creation of different modules, and the function of 360 degree rotation has been used. The final form of the product, the overlapping of the three main modules, and the way it touches the ground are inspired from the game Tetris.
Project Duration: While the project have multiple design processes, the final detailed part of the designing phase began in August 2020, and finished in December 2020.
Operation Flow: Users could operate the product in multiple forms. Since, the modules of the product could separately rotate 360 degree, there are endless possibilities to operate Fit In. While the overall product could be used as partition and shelving units, all its main modules have additional functions. With the help of the suitable dimensions, the lowest module could also acts as sitting unit, while the middle module could acts as table top, and the highest module could acts as high desk.
Image Credits: Image Credits: Dilsa Gunaydin Temel, 2021.