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studio proxy: world trade bench

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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leeji db
06.28.09  
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I call that " criminal design"...
Gllm   06.28.09
Out of context, in fact no context, therefore everything about it is irrelevant.

what a waste of time and materials.
Simon   06.29.09
AAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH !!!!!!! THIS IS JUST INSANE
SUNSHINE DESIGN   06.29.09
i can't say i like this, nor support the (what I think to be) theory behind it, when i was in china i know the chinese i worked with, when given a chance, really liked learning to come up with there own, original ideas & they like learning, i can't help but feel that this is a few steps backwards, there is lots of really good, original ideas coming from Germany, why promote this one?
tanya telford   06.29.09
Kinda boring and seen before. I agree with the "what a waste of material" comment.

Where's the creativity? The world needs good design!!!
Tomtomtom   06.29.09
The Chinese seem inspired: OMA CCTV Tower as a corner seat
Proxy Lady   07.01.09
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