Post By:Kitticoon Poopong
Photo © Courtesy of Studio Weave--Off into the distance |
Photo © Courtesy of Studio Weave--Twisting Wiggling Bench Bursting into Colour |
Photo © Courtesy of Studio Weave--Bench looking out to Sea |
Photo © Courtesy of Studio Weave--Proposal Image of Shelter |
Photo © Courtesy of Studio Weave--Shelter connecting the Beach and the Green |
Photo © Courtesy of Studio Weave--The Shelter looping out from the Promenade |
Photo © Courtesy of Studio Weave |
Photo © Courtesy of Studio Weave |
Photo © Courtesy of Studio Weave--Enjoying the Haywire Stretches |
Concept:
We imagined the Longest Bench as a charm bracelet gifted to the town as a delicate piece of jewellery that can accommodate new and varied additions. The form of the bracelet’s chain is informed by the simple seaside boardwalk together with some maths that envisages movement.A charm bracelet consists of a simple chain which is personalised with trinkets given as presents by friends or family. Each charm has its own story of travels or events or friendships.
Each bracelet is a unique collection and may be adorned with a diverse and eccentric set of charms that are accumulated, swapped, and given as presents throughout their lifetime.
Photo © Courtesy of Studio Weave--The looping Longest Bench |
They are most often found meandering across sandy beaches or wetlands.
The simplest boardwalks, made of boards loosely tied together, are constructed around the existing environment: a run of boards resting gently on the sand, connecting the places along its way.
Apollonius’ Theorem is a geometric method to construct a parabola from straight lines. Through a simple series of straight lines, sinuous flowing curves can be constructed.
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- Assume a parabola with two points A and B and their tangents AS and BS are given.
- Pick a number, n and divide AS and BS into n equal intervals.
- Label division points on AS with numbers 1, 2, 3, … counting from S, and mark those on BS counting from B.
- Connect the points with the same labels. From Apollonius’ theorem, the lines will envelope the parabola.
site plan--drawing © Courtesy of Studio Weave |
type of bench--drawing © Courtesy of Studio Weave |
Similarly, calligraphy creates a visible trace of movement that is familiar. The way the pen angle defines the broader and narrower strokes, and the way the speed of the stroke manifests in the smoothness of the line, are comparable to the way the run of bars form a kind of ribbon surface that tracks the length of the bench.
Our initial impressions and research revealed the distinctive character of Littlehampton Seafront. Unusually, the promenade is level with the beach. Without the often seen barriers of sharp level changes and bulky handrails, the connection with the sea is strong.Also, this promenade, unlike many, is not backed by a busy seafront road and rows of facades but stretches between the beach and a green. Promenades are normally found either by the water or through a park, Littlehampton promenade is both.
Description from the Designer:
Description from the Designer:
elevation--drawing © Courtesy of Studio Weave |
Looping inside the Shelter diagram--drawing © Courtesy of Studio Weave |
Diagram of the Rhythm of the Site--drawing © Courtesy of Studio Weave |
Video: It twists its way alongside the redbrick wall between the town's Harbour Park and the iconic East Beach cafe and its total structure measures 324 metres in length. The design travels along the promenade, around lampposts, tucks behind bins, and dips down into the ground to maintain access between the beach and the Green.
Project DataProject name: The longest bench
Location: Littlehampton, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Program: Street Furniture
Dimention: 324 m. long and seats over 300 adults
The people
Client: Arun District Council www.arun.gov.ukDesigner: Studio Weave, with inspiration from pupils from Connaught Junior School, Littlehampton
Project Initiators: Jane Wood and Sophie Murray, www.eastbeachcafe.co.uk
Project Manager: Jackson Coles, www.jacksoncoles.co.uk
General Contractor: Millimetre Ltd of Brighton, www.millimetre.uk.net
Photographs: © Courtesy of Studio Weave
Photographs: © Courtesy of Studio Weave
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