DESIGN NAME: Bridge DNA
PRIMARY FUNCTION: Coffee Table
INSPIRATION: This work centers on the relationship between bridge structure, construction methods and timberwork, coming from the processes of design and manufacturing. In this project, I intend to discover and develop different characteristics of different structures and materials and create works that are visually powerful
UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The bridge DNA coffee table that could be used in front of a sofa. The main structure is in a horizontally positioned cross form. The tabletop is in a diamond shape on the main structure. A triangular matrix is used as a vertical structure. All components are in two major components: 1cm by 1cm battens and round plates made by 4.6cm” plywood used for connecting parts.
OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: -
PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in 2016 in Rochester and completed in 2018 in Palo Alto.
FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Furniture Design
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PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Maple, Walnut, Brass
SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: 46cm H x 180cm W x 50cm D
TAGS: Furniture, Table, Bridge, Lightweight, structure, sculpture
RESEARCH ABSTRACT: My research concentrated on the method of embedding bridge structure forms into furniture design. a bare structure without any decorations could be directly used and taken as the appearance of a piece of work , like a bridge. Even though bridges have no or only very minimal decorations, people still think it is beautiful
CHALLENGE: The main function of a bridge is to cross terrain like a valley or a river with the main supporting beams standing on the ground of two ends. It has to be a planar geometry so that transporting goods or people is possible. Essentially, the difference between a bridge and a piece of furniture is that furniture is movable with no fixed connection to the ground. From that, I put the whole structure of the bridge upside down, and made the ground become the tabletop,
ADDED DATE: 2019-02-26 11:23:18
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IMAGE CREDITS: Photographer Elizabeth Torgerson-Lamark
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