Die ontwerp Whale Tail Sitbank deur Enrique Minguez is 'n hoogs gewaardeerde wenner van die baie prestigieuese 2021 A' Design Award in Silwer in die Tuin- en Buitelugmeubels Ontwerp-kompetisiekategorie.

SilwerBuitelugmeubels· 2021

Whale Tail Sitbank

deur Enrique Minguez

Kliënt: QZ Urban Furniture

Wenner van die A' Design Award in Silwer in die Buitelugmeubels-kategorie

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Die Ontwerp

Oor Whale Tail Sitbank

Hierdie stuk stedelike meubels is 'n veelsydige element vir beide binne- en buitenshuise gebruik. Die vorm van die sitplek en sy ondersteuning laat die bank soos die stert van 'n walvis lyk sonder om sy ergonomika en stabiliteit in te boet. 'n Dun laag veselglas bedek die binneste kern van hout of beton wat verryk is met herwinde plastiek. Dit kan alleen of in klein groepe geplaas word.

Die Erkenning

Oor die A' Design Award in Silwer

Whale Tail Sitbank is 'n wenner van die A' Design Award in Silwer, 'n buitengewoon prestigieuse erkenning wat toegeken word aan topklas-, pragtige en indrukwekkende ontwerpe. Wenners in Silwer is geweldig briljante en uiters kreatiewe werke wat die uitstaande kundigheid, talent en skerpsinnigheid van hul ontwerpers illustreer. Daar word verwag dat Whale Tail Sitbank 'n wonderlike vertoonstuk is wat merkwaardig professioneel en diepgaande innoverend is. Hierdie ontwerp wat die A' Design Award in Silwer gewen het, is 'n hoogs noemenswaardige, bewonderde uitvinding wat die grense van kuns, wetenskap, ontwerp en tegnologie bevoordeel en uitbrei. Whale Tail Sitbank is 'n wyd beny skepping wat begeertes oproep, positiewe gevoelens bring en verbasing en verwondering wek.

Agter die Ontwerp

Persstel

Krediete, spanlede en tegniese besonderhede verskaf deur die ontwerper.

Unieke Eienskappe: This single support design, allows for elegance and sobriety in both urban and natural environments. It can be placed either by itself or in small groups, enabling the seating space to resemble the vision of a single whale or of a whole pod swimming in harmony. It allows for different options in use of materials. It can be made of fiberglass reinforced either with wood or concrete. Yet, in its most environmentally efficient version, it can also be made of fiberglass reinforced with concrete and recycled plastic. All of these combinations enable the seat to follow a clean and ergonomic shape. Depending on the materials chosen it can resist up to 310kg.
Afmetings & Verpakking: The maximum measures are 80cm width, 54cm depth and 51cm height. The width varies in a smooth transition from the tail (seat) of 80 cm to the neck of the tail (base) of just 16 cm.
Etikette: WhaleTailBench, WhaleTail, Bench, SeaBench, PortBench, Seafront
Produksietegnologie: It can be made from three different processes:
A. Fiberglass reinforced with wood. Fiberglass painted thick between 8 and 12 mm. Interior reinforced with high density compact laminated wood frame.
B. Fiberglass with reinforced concrete and recycled plastic. Fiberglass painted thick between 4 and 8 mm. Interior reinforced with polymer concrete and recycled HPDE.
C. Reinforced concrete. Concrete finish, reinforced with fibers of very high performance and great plasticity, which gives it great resistance.
Ontwerpuitdaging: Once the molds were made, the main problem was maintaining the beauty in all the surface of the element. The solution to the problem was found adapting the manufacturing process to the different materials. It needed to be done in two parts that had to be joined later, working on the partition line. In the case of fiberglass reinforced with concrete and recycled plastic, the problem resided in the breathability of the concrete. To avoid it penetrating the fiber, the element was painted after finishing the piece. Finally, in the version with only concrete, the opening in the surface to pour the concrete was too small and the figure needed to be vibrated, so the solution involved changes in the pouring method and a concrete grain reduction.
Navorsing: The type of research used was data collection by observation, as the main objective was to create a piece based on marine life. Design Thinking Methodology was then used to ensure that ergonomics was present, but always framed by the connection to the sea. Bearing that in mind, whales, dolphins, seahorses, waves and other remarkable marine items were studied to abstract their basic shapes. The aim was to establish a relationship between those shapes and the forms produced by the human body, in search of a practical figure. After some failed initial creations, the focus turned to capturing the aerodynamic and organic essence of the marine environment. Thus, it was concluded that the tail of a whale resembled the basic ergonomics of a seat. The first version was designed with bigger cantilevers but did not pass the strength simulation program test since the bending movement was too big for the desired single support. In order to solve this key part, the cantilever was shortened and the structure reinforced with an internal frame of wood. In the final model, this frame runs through the entire central part of the piece, being the connecting component between the two faces of the bench.
Inspirasie: This piece of furniture takes its inspiration from the ocean and one of the most iconic images it offers us: the whale tails.
Projekduur: The project started in September 2019 and finished in March 2020 in Cartagena (Spain), and it was exhibited in the port of Cartagena in June 2020. Currently it has been proposed for a large-area shopping center.
Bedryfsvloei: Sitting bench. This piece not only fulfils the function of a seat, it also provides an aesthetic value when it is placed in the urban space: seafronts, ports, parks, squares, streets and boulevards. When t it is not occupied, its soft undulating shapes make it a sculptural element.
Patente: Patented. 08/2020/435. Enrique Mínguez Ros. 2020. Intellectual property.
Spanlede: Designer: Enrique Mínguez
Beeldkrediete: Image #1: Photographer David Frutos, Whale Tail Bench, 2020.
Image #2: Photographer David Frutos, Whale Tail Bench, 2020.
Image #3: Photographer David Frutos, Whale Tail Bench, 2020.
Image #4: Photographer Mario González, Whale Tail Bench, 2020.
Image #2: Photographer Enrique Mínguez, Whale Tail Bench, 2020.