spray painting on our logo.
Posted 16 May 2014 17:27
Group 01 { 10 Minute Bench }
Reflect on our fast paced lifestyle // Building & Modelling // Public Interaction
Atelier: Intimate Cities
The weights for the hydraulics were produced using plastic bottles filled with sand connected to ropes which link as the seat of the bench.
Posted 16 May 2014 16:28
A logo was produced for the bench consisting of an hourglass and the slogan "Relieve Your Tension".
Posted 16 May 2014 16:24
Prototypes were produced to test the hydraulics behind the tension of the bench.
Posted 16 May 2014 16:19
The first stage was to brainstorm methods of removing an individual from the bench in a set period of time.
Posted 16 May 2014 16:13
The first day the group met we filled a wall with ideas for the bench.
Posted 16 May 2014 15:38
Session 3 and 4: The group tested the concept of using a simple hydraulic system which uses rope, custard and a concrete counter weight.
Posted 15 May 2014 20:42
Construction: adding the ropes and piping to the wooden framework.
Adjusting the tension.
Adjusting the tension.
Posted 15 May 2014 20:19
Construction: In the workshop, making the counter weights for the hydraulic system. Also to the framework we added more wooden panels and the logo for the bench.
Posted 15 May 2014 17:18
S3-S4. Sketch up model made for the final proposal- timber frame as basic structure, equipped with a simple hydraulic system.
Posted 13 May 2014 14:59
Session 1: initial concepts for the 10 min bench. We discussed the ways in which we could get people to get off the bench after a certain time. For example, sound, an airbag or a sinking seat.
Posted 12 May 2014 13:46
Taking idea's forward we've decided on using tension to remove the people from the bench. (Model by Chris Hatter)
Posted 8 May 2014 19:26
Session 4: Prototypes and visualisations.
4 proposals for the situating of the bench.
4 proposals for the situating of the bench.
Posted 8 May 2014 16:56
Session 3: Refining the design of the tension/custard bench.
Sketch diagrams demonstrating the improved structural stability of the bench.
Sketch diagrams demonstrating the improved structural stability of the bench.
Posted 8 May 2014 16:48
Session 2: Sharing sketch models of our initial ideas.
The back of this bench moves to and fro every 10 minutes, forcing the user off and affording a different view by facing 2 ways.
The back of this bench moves to and fro every 10 minutes, forcing the user off and affording a different view by facing 2 ways.
Posted 8 May 2014 16:30
Session 2: Researching the idea of '10 miniutes' and recording the time people keep seated at a bench based on different sites, time periods and individual or groups.
Posted 6 May 2014 22:47
Session 2: Models of our group and some sketches related to previous ideas.
Posted 6 May 2014 22:42
In the first session, we came about ideas that can be related to a time-based bench and discussed how it may work to get people aware of time limitation while seated.
Posted 6 May 2014 22:19