the big bench by wim poppinga
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the big bench by wim poppinga
the big bench
all image courtesy of wim poppinga
the big bench by wim poppinga was developed as a durable product for the contemporary
public space.
it is meant to be a modern version of the classic park bench made from castings and shelves.
it has an H-shaped profile and consists of boards which are 90 x 120 cm.
a particular detail of the bench is that not all of the wood is trapped between the castings.
the front shelf of the seat and the top shelf of the back continue across the entire length of the bench.
these 'free' boards are attached to the bench through other boards, via the seat and backrest,
which are connected to the castings.
the top board of the bench and the front board of the bench are not attached to the castings
the H-shaped profile
being used in a public space
nice'n' neat
volen 08.26.09
Great sense of longevity in this clean simple design. Perfectly suited as a park bench. Problem is the materials. Dont lose trees for this. Keep the design, lose the materials. Id rather see the design rendered with the trash picked up in parks.
Charles 08.28.09
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