비계 판자로 만들어진 런던 도심 속의 공원 의자 Bench Made of Undulating Scaffolding Planks Invites Pedestrians to Take a Seat
Bench Made of Undulating Scaffolding Planks Invites Pedestrians to Take a Seat
By Jessica Stewart on September 20, 2019
Designer Paul Cocksedge invites the public into his world with his new public installation Please Be Seated. As part of London Design Festival, Cocksedge has created undulating, concentric benches from upcycled scaffolding planks. Part sculpture and part furniture, its scale invites people to walk under it and sit on it—just as the installation’s name requests.
비계 판자로 만들어진 런던 도심 속의 공원 의자 디자이너 폴 콕시지는 그의 새로운 공공 시설로 대중을 그의 세상으로 초대한다. "제발 앉으세요" 런던 디자인 페스티벌의 일환으로, 콕시지는 재생된 비계골판으로부터 채굴되지 않은 동심 벤치를 만들었다. 부품 조각과 부품 가구, 그 규모는 설치물의 이름처럼 사람들이 그 아래를 걸어 앉도록 초대한다. 런던에서 가장 큰 보행자 전용 지역인 브로드게이트 중심부에 자리 잡은 야심작이다. 기술과 디자인을 융합한 콕시지 White & White와 협력하여 비계 판자를 설치용 나무로 개조했다. 버려지는 이 재료를 가지고 고급 디자인 작품을 만들어 냄으로써, 콕시지는 좋은 디자인이 단지 값비싼 재료만을 위한 것이 아니라는 것을 보여주고 있다. 디자이너는 런던 디자인 페스티벌의 연례 랜드마크 프로젝트의 일부인 설치물을 공간과 대중이 어떻게 사용하는지를 꼼꼼히 살펴보았다. 결과적인 디자인은 공간을 압도하지 않고 향상시키는 것을 목표로 한다. 콕시지는 "설치의 모든 측면은 그것의 환경과 그것이 제공하는 기능에 맞춰져 있다"고 말한다. 황기철 콘페이퍼 에디터 큐레이터 Ki Chul Hwang, conpaper editor, curator edited by kcontents |
It’s an ambitious piece that’s located in the heart of Broadgate, London’s biggest pedestrianized area. Fusing technology and design, Cocksedge collaborated with interiors company White & White to transform the scaffolding planks into the wood for the installation. By taking this often discarded material and creating a high-end design piece, Cocksedge is demonstrating that good design isn’t just about expensive materials.
While conceiving the installation, which is part of London Design Festival’s annual Landmark Projects, the designer carefully examined the space and how it was used by the public. The resulting design aims to enhance the space without overwhelming it. “Every single aspect of the installation is tailored to its environment as well as the function it serves,” Cocksedge says. “The curves raise up to create backrests and places to sit, as well as space for people to walk under, or pause and find some shade. It walks the line between a craft object and a design solution. It occupies the square without blocking it.”
Nearby, at The Space | 3FA, an exhibition of Cocksedge’s work—including studies for Please Be Seated—will be on display for the duration of the festival. As for Please Be Seated, it will remain in Finsbury Avenue Square until October 11, 2019. Once the piece is dismantled, all of the scaffolding planks will be recycled by White & White.
In the meantime, Cocksedge hopes that the public will make the most of his design piece and that it will help them think differently about the way wood plans can be used. “I hope that people will feel comfortable interacting with the structure, that they will come and sit on the curves during their lunch break, that children will play hide and seek after school, or that people stand under the curves for some shade on a sunny day,” he shares. “The more the installation plays a positive role in Broadgate’s public life, the more I will see it as a success!”
For London Design Festival, Paul Cocksedge has created a sculptural, functional public installation
Whether lounging on the benches or moving beneath the arches, the public can interact with the design.
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All images by Mark Cocksedge. My Modern Met granted permission to feature photos by London Design Festival.
