The Tunnel Undercover Seating Arrangement
This seating arrangement intended to be
designed for Strathfield Square tackling the issue of the public being
defecated on by birds at certain times of the day. My design solution is to
create a undercover seating arrangement in which people may sit down and enjoy
the nature in Strathfield Square such as the sun, trees, the fountain and even
the birds. Since this area is such a nature filled area the design must reflect
nature and be able to blend in with a natural environment. This design uses
wood as frames and the seat for the natural aesthetics and will be covered with
a clear Perspex shell, which will protect the public from birds defecating in
the area. This has a visual appeal which encourages the public to use this
design and visit the area more frequently as the area is more appealing due to
the new bench designs and also there will be a significant decrease in the
chance of being defecated on. Below is two interview held at the location
Questions
1.
do you
visit this place often and if so are u satisfied with this area?
2.
If not
then what sort of problem have you had and how might you change them
3.
In
which way do you use this place for
4.
How do
you think this place can change into a place which will invite more of the
public to come and get involved in the community
Strathfield square
Interview one 22f
1.yes very often
nice place to meet
people landmark
2. no sort of
problem nice area nothing much to change
very outdoor and
nature like
3. meeting people
drink coffee kill time
4. more seats
interview two 28
(looked like in the 30s)m
1.
yes
often just passing by from station to plaza
2.
very
noisy at sunset due to birds, been defecated once not enough seats
3.
pass through landmark to meet people
(fountain)
4.
maybe
undercover seating as meeting point
Other locations
include Belmore Park in Central, located in the heart o Sydney’s CBD its is a
spot of natural beauty and the design of the seating arrangement will appeal to
officeworkers to stop and take a short break enjoying nature in their everyday
busy lives. The third location is Bicentennial Park in Sydney Olympic Park, it
is a beautiful place with a waterview and the current park benches are not in
concept with the park and the industrial aesthetics of a aluminium bench does
not go well with a natural park, hence my design will compliment the park with
the natural aesthetics of my designed undercover park bench.
In Strathfield the
current benches are cleaned often due to the amount of defecation on the
benches, however with my design cleaning the bird defecation become easier as
only the roof needs to be sprayed down with a mixture of soapy warm water
instead of careful scrubbing on the benches making sure they don’t scratch the
paint of the benches. Also vandalism and graffiti is also a major issue in
designing public furnitures, and large flat surfaces are an invitation of
vandals. However the issue of vandalism can not be overcome easily. Instead of
trying to get rid of vandalism making the cleanup easier is the goal of my
design. As much as large flat surfaces are invitations to vandals it is also
easier to clean graffiti. And it can be cleaned once a week with a mixture of
turpentine and water which will easily wipe off the graffiti. This can be done
at the same time as when the roof is cleaned. This design also provides shelter
against the weather such as rain. As Strathfield Square is a thoroughfare from
Strathfield Station to Strathfield Plaza many people walk past and in raining
weather can act as a refuge against the weather. Also when the birds gather and
become very loud the roof can also act as a sound barrier making it easier to
have conversation with the people next to you.
Various materials
can be used for this design if taking a ecological approach this design can be
made from recycled/ reclaimed timber which are sold at many places with the
outer cover being made from Perspex. Or to be mass manufactured it can be made
from any timber from timber farms or even aluminum that has been wood grain anodized
which is not ideal as it is not environmentally friendly with all the powder
coating processes.
Therefore this
design is versatile and can be placed in any parks as it has a natural
aesthetic design and can be manufactured in different method to suit the
situation or client. It is visually
harmonious with the surrounding environment and considers many other aspect of
design.
I liked your idea that you have created, it is simple and easy to use, the colours and materials also fit nicely in the environment. I think you could have added in another bench to maximise the space you have.
ReplyDeleteInteresting idea that you have. It is a current issue that is quiet important that you are trying to address, and this is a fitting solution. The choice of materials is well done, and the way the light shines through the design is a good thought as well.
ReplyDeleteFurthermore, maybe the design cuold be somehow made to feel a bit more open. Some people may find the area a bit too closed for their liking. However, it is a cool design.
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