FUNCTION
The urban furniture can be used both indoors and outdoors: in parks, on campuses, in libraries, swimming pools, waiting halls, cultural centres, and in trasportation hubs. Their hollow interiors allow the installation of geothermal heating systems.
CONTEXT
The manufacturing constraints were the Zsolnay factory’s product design competiton objectives, which were the developmet of easily manufactured, economical produced products aimed at new markets. The major design parameters identified were speed of production, minimal tooling costs, simple installation and easy maintainence.
CONCEPT
They form and structure a space, having the ability to conform to a variety of urban spaces while aiding in their specific functions and uses. Their material radiates heat effectively, yet its resistance to frost makes it a durable choice for the extremes of weather.
PROCESS
The small scale of the fountain designs and benches means they can be manufactured in a single piece. In addition to their seating function, the design makes it possible to integrate lighting in the water. Easily cleaned and maintained, they meet the highest standards of hygene.
APPEARANCE
Assigned material: gazed pyrogranite
Sizes: fountain: D=100 cm, bench: 100 cm long
AWARD
Zsolnay product design competition award
