berlin-based studio proxy transformed beijing’s world trade center into a sitting bench. studio proxy exhibited as part of the DMY youngsters exhibit at the DMY berlin design festival 09.
world trade bench the concept of world trade bench is about turning architectural shapes into furniture. it is based on a digital 3D-model from google’s 3D-warehouse online archive.
type: upholstered bench material: digital print fabric, stainless steel, foam, wooden core
dimensions: 113 (w) x 46 (h) x 32 (d) cm
detail of the bench
world trade center in beijing
3D-model of beijing world trade center II in google earth
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